How to Remove Pet Urine in Carpet

Luckily for Nashville pet owners, it’s September and cooler weather is on the way. You’ll notice less pet odor coming from your carpet as the humidity levels drop outside.

Pet urine odor causes homeowners thousands of dollars every year – not to mention unpleasant odors that make us cringe whenever enjoying our home. Not only is the carpet stained, but the odors are reminiscent of a truck stop restroom.

Dog urine and pet odors are an issue of the pad and not so much of the carpet. When Fido pees on the carpet, the urine absorbs into the carpet pad as it is the equivalent to a sponge. The water in the urine eventually evaporates leaving behind concentrated amounts of salt and organic waste.

Why Pet Urine Stinks

Back to the carpet pad – The semi-dried urine contains salt that is always thirsty. This is why you typically notice pet odors on the second floor first because it’s where humidity gathers. The urine salt absorbs the moisture which then feeds the limited amount of bacteria. The bacteria then converts the nitrogen within the urine to ammonia gas, basically. This is called the nitrogen cycle and all life depends on this process for survival. Learn more about our pet urine odor removal service.

How to Treat Pet Urine

Now that you know the basics of pet odor, lets talk about remediation. A quick walk through your local grocer’s pet isle, you’ll notice that most of the shelf bought cleaners cater to the visual stain as opposed to the odors caused by dog urine. If the dog urine and pet odors are coming from the pad, then why treat the surface?

Whether it’s a misinformed customer or capitalism at its best, cleaning the surface does nothing for removing pet urine odors. We recommend you treat the carpet pad with enzymatic cleaner for best results. Note: It’s not an instant process. The bacteria takes time to breakdown and convert the nitrogen. The benefit however is that the results are permanent. While the process may not remove all the urine odor smells, it should work significantly. Learn more about removing pet urine and the nitrogen cycle.