What do you use?

[DianaB]

Jaci and Glen have been complaining about certain areas of the house smelling like pee. Jazzi isn't housebroken and I know that she has her favorite spots to potty. I try to keep an eye on her but she's very quick. Lately, I've been keeping her tied up in the kitchen when I'm not watching her.

Part of my problem is that when Jazzi goes Reuger goes over and marks on top of it. He's been housebroken for years so I've been pretty upset at him over this, but realize it's just a dog reaction.

We have the windows open because it's been so nice but it's also been humid which has really brought the smell out. Yuck!! So yesterday I spent the whole day shampooing the living room and hallway. I mean really, really good with a carpet cleaner shampoo for dogs. This morning I went into the living room and it still smells. I think that I'm going to have to shampoo the couch too.

Does anyone have any ideas on something that would help? I need something to neutralize the smell.

[gja1000]

I'm sorry, I'm no help! We ripped out the carpets and put down wood, tile and then stained the concrete in our new addition, before we got Rex & Rowdy and I am so glad we did because my little Rowdy just will not stop "sprinkling" in the house. It's not much, but I do find the "drops" in certain places. There is no smell, because he doesn't "hit" any cloth surface.

I've always been under the impression that nothing would get the ammonia oder out of carpets (the underneath pad really), but I could be completely wrong. I bet there is some good advice on YT.

[Blueyes]

That is a hard question! My kids are great about going outside, But I have had dogs that didn't. Once the smell is there, it's SO hard to get rid of...and on humid or rainy days...YUCKO!!!!!!!!!!

[Tiramisu]

Can't help either - my doggies aren't allowed on my carpet, in bedrooms only. I do remember that my Mom used something years ago that made the smell worse!

[Marilyn]

Sorry, no help. We just steam clean a lot and replace the affected carpet every 5 years or so. There is a Fabreez specifically for pet odors that does help. We us it after steam cleaning.

[DianaB]

Thanks everyone. I looked it up on-line and someone mentioned diluted vinegar to neutralize the amonia in the urine. I think that I'll try that. The worse that can happen is my house will smell like a jar of pickles!!!! I'm not going to do it quite yet because I'm trying to get done painting.........still!!