When Accidents Happen
Many of us are blessed to have animals to brighten our lives! They bring us so much joy, don’t they? But what happens when an accident occurs?
You know what I mean, your puppy is potty training and pees on the carpet or your cat is getting old and misses the kitty litter. How do you get rid of dog and cat urine odors the all natural way?
Stick around…I am about to tell you how! But first…here is our story.
Here Is Our Story
A few years ago we had a cat, Mason. We just LOVED Mason! I mean how cute is Mason right?
Unfortunately, Mason was getting very old, 17 years in this picture. With age, sometimes cats begin to have kidney problems and oftentimes have a hard time squatting and pee standing up rather than squatting. This leads to the cat spraying urine on the wall behind the litter and oftentimes on the sides of the litter.
Well….have you ever tried to get cat urine out of carpet or hardwood floors before? Oh my gosh, it is nearly impossible.
I tried everything under the sun to try to get rid of these smells but it wasn’t until I tried to get rid of dog and cat urine odors the all natural way that I finally tackled my problem!
And then Gemma came along…PUPPY….need I say more? Puppy and Pee go hand and hand don’t they? With these two adorable pictures are you wanting to run out and get a fuzzy animal yet?
So with an aging cat and a new puppy, you could imagine that we experimented a LOT with getting urine out of carpets and floors.
I think I have finally perfected the PERFECT formula to get rid of dog and cat urine odors the all natural way!
How To Get Rid of Dog and Cat Urine Odors The All Natural Way
So what is this formula you ask? Would you believe me if I told you it has only 4 ingredients? Better yet, you most likely already have these 4 ingredients in your home already!
Here is what you are going to need:
- Empty Spray Bottle
- White Vinegar (See my post on How Vinegar Gets Bad Odors Out of HE Washer Machines)
- Dish Soap with Orange Scent, or Wild Orange Essential Oil (You Can Buy Here), (note: I have found that essential oils produce the best results).
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Baking Soda
Depending on the size of the area you are treating you might need to double or triple this recipe. Only make what you are going to use.
Safety Note: Dispose any leftover formula, do not leave it in the spray bottle.
Although this is a natural formula, you are mixing together items that could have a reaction if left to sit. Be safe and properly dispose of the leftovers if any.
As with any product, ALWAYS test a small section of the carpet, hardwood floors or furniture to make sure that this formula doesn’t react negatively with your items.
We used this formula on wood, carpets and linoleum floors and had no issues with any of them…but always check to be on the safe side!
The Formula
Now that we have the ingredients and safety all taken care of, let’s dive into this simple formula.
Pour the following ingredients into a spray bottle:
- 5 oz hydrogen peroxide
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp dishwasher orange soap (something about the orange scent help break up the urine smell), or for best results use 3 drops of wild orange essential oil (You Can Buy Here)
When all of the ingredients have been added, gently shake the bottle. Now simply generously spray the affected area with this solution and allow to completely dry. It will become powder-like once the formula dries.
Once it dries vacuum up the powder. If the smell is still there, then repeat this step again and add the extra step included below.
Final Application To Purify The Area
If you want to take this formula one step further, be sure to purify the area. To do:
- Add 6 drops of Lemon Essential Oil (You Can Buy Here) to 1 cup of baking soda and place into a container and shake until well combined.
- Sprinkle on the dry affected area and leave on for several hours or overnight.
- Vacuum up and you will be good to go!
That’s It, How Easy Was That?
That is it! Easy right? Who knew it was so easy to get rid of dog and cat urine odors the all natural way!
As always, I am here if you should have any questions! Feel free to leave them in the comment section below.
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Nice article!
What percentage/strength of hydrogen peroxide do you use in this recipe? There are ranging from 3% to 50%?
3% works just fine.
Will leaving the spray to dry on a hardwood floor wreck the flooring?
If you don’t have the orange or lemon EO would another citrus fruit like grapefruit work..?
I also have purification which is great at eliminating and absorbing odors.
This looks like a wonderful temporary solution to me and my fiance’s situation. We have a new home and a newly adopted puppy that is not yet potty trained. We will be sure to try this out and in the meantime find a professional pet odor removal.
I am getting ready to try this now – crossing fingers it works as the smell from my incorrigible territorial marking dog is making me INSANE. I’ve tried everything but don’t want to resort to chemical treatments for the health and safety of our family.
One question: am I to use orange dish soap or orange dishwasher soap? And is it okay to use both the dish soap AND the orange oil?
I have tried some other suggestions to get the smell out to no avail. I would love to try yours but I can’t vacuum it so I am wondering if it would still work without the baking soda.
I need to clean my carpets to eliminate pet urine odor. Is this mixture safe to use in home carpet cleaners like a Biased?
Came here to say this works! My cat peed on our nice couch and I was LIVID. I was able to remove and machine wash the cover after soaking up as much urine as possible with paper towels. And then I made the solution with both (extra) orange EO and dish soap, soaked the spot on the cushion all the way through, let it dry overnight with a fan blowing on it, and replaced the cover this morning. Cannot smell urine at all, hopefully the cats can’t either. This saved my couch! Thank you!
My cat used to pee in the house can and made it smell like a litter box.
It was incredibly expensive since I was forced to continually clean carpets and floors, and even replace furniture.
Then I found a simple solution: http://www.bestquicktips.com/stop-cat-spraying. Now I have a happy cat who is a pleasure to have around the house, rather than a smelly nuisance!
Do pets have to be away from the area, while formula is drying, also final application to to sanitize is that added to original formula?
Thanks
Hi what percentage of hydrogen peroxide is it please?