i had a very tough time too, so your not alone, if that helps as your cleaning up pee & poo & family is blaming YOU.!! I had to throw away an expensive oriental rug that i loved because i did not clean it properly, i steam cleaned, spot cleaned but that did not get rid of the scent. my advice from experience is only one area to pee on., don't put pads in numerous areas throughout ur house. if they pee outside that area make sure it is cleaned. if they smell their scent they want to go there again. natures miracle is good, a regular rug cleaner is not enough to get rid of the scent . its not easy but they are well worth it. i know it can be discouraging, then they look at you with their irresistoble faces & you forgive them but it dosent' solve the problem. i was soooo.. embarrased because my house smelled, & i am very clean & worked extremely hard just so it didn't smell. good luck, you will get thru it, i did & never never thought i would because i am such a softee.