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lil-ewok · 02-13-2006, 08:43 AM

My apartment smells like pee!!! I have tried all sorts of cleaners, sprays, carpet steaming, OXY, Woolite pet odor spray, Industrial cleaners. I even bought my own little carpet steamer. I can't remove the smell and I know that as long as Isabelle still smells her urine, she will continue to pee on the carpet. I am ready to pull my hair out!!! Are there any products that worked for any of you? I am desperate. I am too embarrased to have guests over...

YorkieRose · 02-13-2006, 08:48 AM

Carpets are such a pain to keep clean. I put down laminate, vinyl and tile...at this point in my life I will never had another wall to wall carpet anywhere.
I have too many pups from time to time and I just GAVE UP!!!

chestermama · 02-13-2006, 08:24 PM

I use proklean works very well, Iloveproklean.com shipping is very quick

chattiesmom · 02-13-2006, 08:29 PM

I have all hardwood floors. I use Odor Handlers -- a product from the folks that make Coat Handlers shampoo and conditioner products. It's not fantastic, but it does work pretty good.

If I ever build another house, I will have heated concrete floors that have that really nice painted finish. That way I can just hose out the house once in a while.

Claire · 02-13-2006, 08:55 PM

I used Nature's Miracal (SP) and it seemed to work pretty good on the carpet. You do have to SOAK the spot and let it dry completely for it to work. I bought it at PetSmart.

bugaboosmom · 02-13-2006, 09:13 PM

Sounds like you're having potty training problems. When you're not home your baby should be in room with tile or something, with a wee wee pad. When you are home keep an eagle eye on her. I'm sure we have threads on potty training. Good Luck!

scrapbetter · 02-13-2006, 09:19 PM

If you are on tile..and it is not new, check that the grout is sealed, or you will have the same problems.. You can check if the grout is sealed good by pouring a little water on it.. If the water soaks in, seal the grout...if it runs through through the grout lines and stays on top..you're sealed well...
Good luck!
Bren

SnowWa · 02-13-2006, 10:19 PM

I have several pets and put in laminated flooring --- all over!!! And, I have a lot of area rugs. Many of my rugs are small and washable. I have several larger (carpet) ones. But the end result is that they are replaceable -- if ever necessary -- at a fraction of the price wall to wall carpet would be.

My little guy is confined to the kitchen when I'm gone and is good about using his puppy pad then. But if he has the run of the house, he'll still pee almost anywhere. So - he runs around the house wearing a belly band constantly. I just use washcloths - pinned with a diaper pin. And, I have dozens of them. They go right into the wash - no problem. This is the main reason I got a little boy! I notice, however, that you have a girl.

Good luck. I know potty training can be very hard. I'm still working on my little guy. But, at least when he wears his belly band running around - his pee never hits a carpet. This works great for now. I am anxiously waiting for warmer weather (and longer days) so we can go outside more early in the morning and when I get home from work.

Carol Jean

Princess Paige · 02-14-2006, 02:40 AM

I haven't tried it, but it looks impressive and it's guaranteed
http://www.zeroodorpet.com

cindy0721 · 03-17-2006, 11:37 AM

i too would like some advice on this.. anmy suggestions, do you think it is because the carpet pad underneath already absorbed all of the pee do the only way is to replace it?

Tashasmom · 03-17-2006, 11:41 AM

Good ol vinegar and water..not the dark the clear. Put it in a spray bottle and everytime they pee ..spray and scrub that spot. If you have light colored carpets you can put a little bit of bleach in your carpet cleaner with the cleaning solution and it will brighten your carpets disinfect them and take out stains. I had carpet in a rental we own and it's light beige..by the time I was done the carpet looked brand new..

yougetthesmiles · 03-17-2006, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by cindy0721

i too would like some advice on this.. anmy suggestions, do you think it is because the carpet pad underneath already absorbed all of the pee do the only way is to replace it?

YES! once the pad is wet, really the only thing you can do is pull up the carpet and I was told after you pull up the carpet and padding to soak the spots in bleach cause if you just put new carpet over the old stain it can come back... not sure how...
but I know I'm having this trouble to, so your not alone, but we are going to go to the hard wood also.
someone told me about a product called "kids and pets" I have never used it but she had puppies and they had diareahea (sp) and it got it all up.

cindy0721 · 03-17-2006, 11:57 AM

well it is a rental home so I cannot do that..... hmmmm..... someone suggested odorban but I don't know if it will still work if it is all of the carpet not just some areas? If you walk in you cannot tell but if you kneel down u can pretty much tell... Gosh if it was mine I would just pull the darn thing ,but no can do!

Lacy's Mom · 03-17-2006, 12:04 PM

I use a product called Get Serious, a little goes a long way (Petsmart) - it claims to remove urine from the pad and down to the cement. I have been really happy with its performance for new stains and old stains. It does leave an odor at first (better than the urine smell), but after 3 or 4 days you can't smell a thing. It doesn't just "bleach" the stain or cover up the odor, it actually removes the urine (by blotting with a towel).

Gingergirlsmom · 03-17-2006, 12:06 PM

I have a carpet steamer too. I've found that if I add some of the odor remover product (odo ban, nature's miracle, whatever) to the solution in the steamer and do my carpets...then use a dehumidifier, or turn on the heat or ac to dry the carpets out more quickly it seems to work. Once, when my shih tzu was very old and very incontinent, I had to do that three times before the smell left.

Note: smell is definately WORSE when cleaning. Also, it's pointless if your pet pee's in the area again, so watch closely.

GOOD LUCK!

02-13-2006, 08:43 AM	#1
lil-ewok Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 22	Please help with the smell!!! My apartment smells like pee!!! I have tried all sorts of cleaners, sprays, carpet steaming, OXY, Woolite pet odor spray, Industrial cleaners. I even bought my own little carpet steamer. I can't remove the smell and I know that as long as Isabelle still smells her urine, she will continue to pee on the carpet. I am ready to pull my hair out!!! Are there any products that worked for any of you? I am desperate. I am too embarrased to have guests over... __________________ Isabelle's Mommy Last edited by lil-ewok; 02-13-2006 at 08:45 AM. Reason: spelling

02-13-2006, 08:48 AM	#2
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	carpets Carpets are such a pain to keep clean. I put down laminate, vinyl and tile...at this point in my life I will never had another wall to wall carpet anywhere. I have too many pups from time to time and I just GAVE UP!!!

02-13-2006, 08:29 PM	#4
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	I have all hardwood floors. I use Odor Handlers -- a product from the folks that make Coat Handlers shampoo and conditioner products. It's not fantastic, but it does work pretty good. If I ever build another house, I will have heated concrete floors that have that really nice painted finish. That way I can just hose out the house once in a while. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

02-13-2006, 08:55 PM	#5
Claire YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 484	I used Nature's Miracal (SP) and it seemed to work pretty good on the carpet. You do have to SOAK the spot and let it dry completely for it to work. I bought it at PetSmart. __________________

02-13-2006, 09:13 PM	#6
bugaboosmom Luv My Bug! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: california Posts: 1,573	Sounds like you're having potty training problems. When you're not home your baby should be in room with tile or something, with a wee wee pad. When you are home keep an eagle eye on her. I'm sure we have threads on potty training. Good Luck! __________________ TARMAR'S YORKIES

02-13-2006, 08:24 PM	#3
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	I use proklean works very well, Iloveproklean.com shipping is very quick

02-13-2006, 09:19 PM	#7
scrapbetter Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 192	If you are on tile..and it is not new, check that the grout is sealed, or you will have the same problems.. You can check if the grout is sealed good by pouring a little water on it.. If the water soaks in, seal the grout...if it runs through through the grout lines and stays on top..you're sealed well... Good luck! Bren __________________ Two kids, two dogs, a cat and a fish and that's IT!

02-13-2006, 10:19 PM	#8
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	I have several pets and put in laminated flooring --- all over!!! And, I have a lot of area rugs. Many of my rugs are small and washable. I have several larger (carpet) ones. But the end result is that they are replaceable -- if ever necessary -- at a fraction of the price wall to wall carpet would be. My little guy is confined to the kitchen when I'm gone and is good about using his puppy pad then. But if he has the run of the house, he'll still pee almost anywhere. So - he runs around the house wearing a belly band constantly. I just use washcloths - pinned with a diaper pin. And, I have dozens of them. They go right into the wash - no problem. This is the main reason I got a little boy! I notice, however, that you have a girl. Good luck. I know potty training can be very hard. I'm still working on my little guy. But, at least when he wears his belly band running around - his pee never hits a carpet. This works great for now. I am anxiously waiting for warmer weather (and longer days) so we can go outside more early in the morning and when I get home from work. Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

02-14-2006, 02:40 AM	#9
Princess Paige No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA State Posts: 82	I haven't tried it, but it looks impressive and it's guaranteed http://www.zeroodorpet.com

03-17-2006, 11:37 AM	#10
cindy0721 Always In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 3,393	i too would like some advice on this.. anmy suggestions, do you think it is because the carpet pad underneath already absorbed all of the pee do the only way is to replace it? __________________ Cindy & Gizmo Gizmo on Dogster *Rest in peace My Madda* *very much*

03-17-2006, 11:41 AM	#11
Tashasmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 950	Good ol vinegar and water..not the dark the clear. Put it in a spray bottle and everytime they pee ..spray and scrub that spot. If you have light colored carpets you can put a little bit of bleach in your carpet cleaner with the cleaning solution and it will brighten your carpets disinfect them and take out stains. I had carpet in a rental we own and it's light beige..by the time I was done the carpet looked brand new.. __________________ LOVE MEANS MORE THAN JUST HUGS & KISSES!!

03-17-2006, 11:57 AM	#13
cindy0721 Always In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 3,393	well it is a rental home so I cannot do that..... hmmmm..... someone suggested odorban but I don't know if it will still work if it is all of the carpet not just some areas? If you walk in you cannot tell but if you kneel down u can pretty much tell... Gosh if it was mine I would just pull the darn thing ,but no can do! __________________ Cindy & Gizmo Gizmo on Dogster *Rest in peace My Madda* *very much*

03-17-2006, 12:04 PM	#14
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	I use a product called Get Serious, a little goes a long way (Petsmart) - it claims to remove urine from the pad and down to the cement. I have been really happy with its performance for new stains and old stains. It does leave an odor at first (better than the urine smell), but after 3 or 4 days you can't smell a thing. It doesn't just "bleach" the stain or cover up the odor, it actually removes the urine (by blotting with a towel).

03-17-2006, 12:06 PM	#15
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,283	I have a carpet steamer too. I've found that if I add some of the odor remover product (odo ban, nature's miracle, whatever) to the solution in the steamer and do my carpets...then use a dehumidifier, or turn on the heat or ac to dry the carpets out more quickly it seems to work. Once, when my shih tzu was very old and very incontinent, I had to do that three times before the smell left. Note: smell is definately WORSE when cleaning. Also, it's pointless if your pet pee's in the area again, so watch closely. GOOD LUCK! __________________ Ginger Bernie Fun Kitty