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Post by iamkristinl16 on Sept 3, 2015 2:16:12 GMT
I just used baking soda and it didn't help.
Which of the urine odor removers have the mildest scent? I seriously can't take the smell of the Resolve right now. It is giving me a headache. I don't want to use something that is going to add to the chemical smell.
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Post by mom2samlibby on Sept 3, 2015 2:24:57 GMT
I'd try hydrogen peroxide or vinegar.
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Post by mrssmith on Sept 3, 2015 2:27:05 GMT
Oh, one other thing. You should look to see if your couch has a label on it with cleaning instructions. We had a nice Thomasville couch that the former owners of our new house left for us. One of our dogs got it dirty and when I looked up the cleaning code online it said, "Can not be cleaned with water or water based products." Great, just great. Since it was just some dirt and dog hair, I wiped at the spot with baby wipes until it came out, but if it would have been anything worse or a bigger spot we would have had to have a company come in with dry cleaning stuff to clean it. ![:thumbdown:](//storage.proboards.com/5645536/images/SCylSBljj3e3QKjxF2vn.jpg) Now I have machine washable couch covers on all of the furniture... We also found this out the hard way! We have a new couch on order that is microfiber, washable with water based products. Anyway, hope the smell comes out, OP!
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Sept 3, 2015 2:38:04 GMT
We also had a couch that couldn't be cleaned with water based products. Such a hassle. This one is ok with that, but it is dark brown so I don't want anything that will bleach it.
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Post by johnnysmom on Sept 3, 2015 2:42:14 GMT
I have a cat that decided to tinkle on a concrete (unsealed) floor. It happened at night and I didn't want to wait until the next morning so I googled to find a more immediate solution. The websites all said to use peroxide (you know, the stuff that bubbles when you put it on cuts?) and it worked like a charm. Not too long after my nephew came to visit and did the same thing your son did so I thought I would try the same with the peroxide on my couch. I soaked the spot, let it dry and then did it again and it worked as well on the fabric and foam of the couch as it did on the floor. If you google, you find various versions of the peroxide thing, and a lot of the sites said no vinegar because it had similar enzymes that urine does and won't work as well as the peroxide does. And the peroxide was a lot cheaper than the enzyme formulas you find at the store. My cat peed on a ceramic tile. The lady at Petsmart told me about the peroxide. I had never heard that before but it truly worked. And it's cheap. Peroxide is now my go-to for pet accidents. I wonder if it would work for around the base of the toilet. I think the 5yo must the missing or something because even after the cleaning ladies have done their thing I've noticed a pee smell ![:-X](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/lipssealed.png)
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Post by librarylady on Sept 3, 2015 2:46:08 GMT
I was going to suggest she call Seinfield. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/5645536/images/MNrJDkDuSwqIMVw33MdD.jpg)
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Post by anxiousmom on Sept 3, 2015 2:50:02 GMT
My cat peed on a ceramic tile. The lady at Petsmart told me about the peroxide. I had never heard that before but it truly worked. And it's cheap. Peroxide is now my go-to for pet accidents. I wonder if it would work for around the base of the toilet. I think the 5yo must the missing or something because even after the cleaning ladies have done their thing I've noticed a pee smell ![:-X](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/lipssealed.png) It will. Just pour a bottle around the base and let it sit for a minute, then wipe it up and be happy when the little boy smell goes away. (so says the mother of two boys who wishes that she had of known about this sooner. LOL)
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Sept 3, 2015 3:05:10 GMT
Ugh. I just looked more lately and saw that it is for laundry stains. DH must have bought that. Maybe that is why it smells so bad.
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Post by tpgirl on Sept 3, 2015 4:56:13 GMT
I would suggest letting the baking soda sit on the area for a good long time....overnight maybe. I did this for a cat accident (that happened while I was gone on vacation and had dried) and it actually pulled the smell from the carpet and turned the soda yellow. I then vacuumed it up. It was much better.
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Post by canadianscrappergirl on Sept 3, 2015 5:01:05 GMT
I immediately thought of that too
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Post by freecharlie on Sept 3, 2015 5:06:28 GMT
Don't steam clean until you try everything else. Steam cleaning can set the smell and stain and then the enzyme cleaners don't work
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Post by alexa11 on Sept 3, 2015 5:11:30 GMT
I would be afraid that this would bleach the fabric. You have a good point and one I should have mentioned. I have the arm covers tucked away (never used them for their intended purpose) and use them to test out all the products that say 'test fabric before using.' So I knew going into it that it wouldn't harm the fabric. I think that the peroxide that you buy in the brown bottles isn't as strong as the bleaching peroxide though-like 1% vs 20ish%? so I am not sure that it would bleach out fabric, but I would definitely test it on an unobtrusive spot first. I've used peroxide to remove spots on my carpet. It doesn't bleach it- works great. I'm not sure about pee smell though.
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Post by ComplicatedLady on Sept 3, 2015 5:27:17 GMT
I found some Arm and Hammer foaming cleaner that worked awesomely. It's a foam spray that you simply spray and let it absorb--no scrubbing or vacuuming. I'm a big fan of that stuff with several dogs and a little boy in my house!
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Post by Grom Pea on Sept 3, 2015 5:44:18 GMT
I do not recommend hydrogen peroxide for fabrics, i once used it on some pj pants that had a blood stain. I left it overnight because i forgot and in the next wash the fabric totally disintegrated. H2o2 can both bleach and eat away at fabric, but i will say it did remove a black pet urine stain from an unfinished wood floor. We bought a house with a stain on the floor, i put h2o2 on and traced the outline with my finger, a few hours later the stain was gone!
For your couch if you can remove the couch cushion I'd try drenching it with tergazyme and water solution. Dh just did this with a couch that the cat peed on in the basement. I was going to buy an expensive enzyme pet cleaner but dh used to use tergazyme at work so he ordered that and for the same price got enough for a lifetime of pet stains. ..about a quart container is $30 and you mix it with water. We got it on amazon. He soaked the cushion then hosed it out and let it dry in the sun. Good luck.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Sept 3, 2015 12:00:35 GMT
Seriously? You would get rid of an expensive piece of furniture because of a little kid pee? OP, I would try the baking soda, the peroxide, and Nature's Miracle. Not all together, though. Not a chance that I would toss hundreds of dollars worth of furniture due to an accident that could possibly happen again. (((hugs))) OP. Accidents happen. You obviously don't know me. LOL. Those who do, know that I would get rid of a couch if it got peed on. People do crazy things all the time. This is my crazy. If I got rid of a couch because of a little kid pee, I would be sitting on the floor. I can't afford to treat a couch as a disposable item. ![:blush:](//storage.proboards.com/5645536/images/R6yG4nI0YHiVm0wktwl4.jpg)
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Post by peppermintpatty on Sept 3, 2015 12:32:58 GMT
Try Planet Urine's website. I got their stuff for the carpet and it really, really did work. Their formula is dry because if it is wet, all it is doing is spreading the stain, not cleaning it. I think they have stuff for furniture.
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Post by *sprout* on Sept 3, 2015 12:50:10 GMT
Bissell also makes a great urine stain/odor product. I bought ours at the local pet store. Ugh. I just looked more lately and saw that it is for laundry stains. DH must have bought that. Maybe that is why it smells so bad. The Resolve? Not sure which version you have (there are a few laundry ones) but the directions on both of mine say not to let it dry on the fabric. Not sure what happens if it does.
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Post by peabay on Sept 3, 2015 14:00:41 GMT
We used an enzyme cleaner called "Mother's Little Miracle" on EVERYTHING and it works like a charm, doesn't stain and doesn't bleach. It's the same thing as the pet enzyme cleaners and I highly recommend it.
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Post by queenofkings on Sept 3, 2015 14:40:40 GMT
Nature's miracle does work well. You can get it at any pet store.
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Post by foolana on Sept 3, 2015 16:30:44 GMT
Vinegar and water mixture with some essential oil. I use lavender or grapefruit. Spray repeatedly.
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Post by georgiapea on Sept 3, 2015 19:01:24 GMT
I would pour a pet enzyme into the cushion and let it dry. Repeat process till odor is gone.
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Post by back to *pea*ality on Sept 3, 2015 19:21:44 GMT
Yeah, me too. If it's just a cushion, I would get a new foam cut and just wash the fabric. If it's one long cushion stuck to the couch, I would probably get rid of the couch because I would always think I smell the pee. Seriously? You would get rid of an expensive piece of furniture because of a little kid pee? OP, I would try the baking soda, the peroxide, and Nature's Miracle. Not all together, though. Not a chance that I would toss hundreds of dollars worth of furniture due to an accident that could possibly happen again. (((hugs))) OP. Accidents happen. If the fabric could not be washed and sanitized and the cushion material replaced, yes I would get rid of the sofa. I would never expect a guest to be seated in furniture that was soiled by either a human or animal.
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Post by imsirius on Sept 3, 2015 19:39:41 GMT
Just being safe here. Make sure you be careful what you mix with the resolve. Sometimes spraying or mixing chemicals can be hazardous to breathe in.
I hope you can find something that works. I'd try the vinegar and water/peroxide though first.
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