Do you remember the delighted faces of your kids and the other members of your family when you brought a puppy for them? You might also remember the problems you faced, and are still facing while removing its urine stains from the carpet, couch, hardwood floors, and other parts of your room. You will have to face such problems until you have thoroughly trained your pet about housebreaking. Some of the chemicals in dog urine include ammonia, urea, uric acid, creatine (nitrogenous organic acid), and hormones. Fresh dog urine, is acidic in nature, has a pH factor of five, and is easier to clean. After some time it becomes alkaline in nature, its pH factor changes to 11, becomes difficult to remove, and leaves a stubborn mark, which is hard to remove. Fortunately, various makes of dog urine stain remover, available in online pet stores, can help you remove this tinge.
Clean the urine as quickly as possible
Remember, most stain removers work properly when the urine is fresh. Stain marks and unpleasant odors apart, the urine is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria, harmful for you and the other members of your family. Therefore, the stain removing agent you purchase should also have the ability to sanitize the urine affected area. Check the composition (found on the label) of the stain cleansing agent to see if it contains enzymes. Apart from cleaning urine, this component eats up bad bacteria. Most stain removers available on the market require that you apply it on the affected area, add some lukewarm water, and then clean the affected area. You should be very careful during this process, especially while removing urine from a carpet. Never try to scrub the carpet, because this can damage its fibers. It is better to use a small wet vacuum for the process.
Avoid cleaning agents with high pH factor
Stay away from cleaning agents that have a high pH factor, since they leave a residue on the carpet. You can check this by examining the affected area carefully after it has dried up. If you can traces of crystals, it means that particular brand of dog urine stain remover is not suitable. Certain brands also contain a dog urine deodorizers that masks the stinky odor in the room. Instead of going for cleaners containing synthetic chemicals, choose a brand that has a bio enzymatic formula. Such cleaners permanently remove urine stains and odors by breaking down the uric acid crystals.
Urine detectors
If you still face problems in choosing the perfect brand, get in touch with a professional dog trainer, and seek his advice about the best available urine stain cleanser available. On certain occasions, you may face problems locating the area affected by urine. In such cases, use an ultraviolet urine detector whose light reveals urine spots that the human eye cannot detect. You might not believe it, but commonly used products in your home can also help you to clean stains left by dog urine. Apply some toothpaste to the affected zone, wait for a few minutes, then remove it using a soft cloth, moistened with water and let the area dry.
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