Pet Urine and Pee Stain Removal
Anyone who has a pet may be faced with the possibility of having a urine stain on their carpet, floor or clothing. You know exactly how it happens. The minute you turn your back, your pet decides that your new carpet is the perfect place to relieve himself. You try every cleaning product, but you can’t get rid of that smell, and in many cases a stain still remains. Traditional cleaners and infomercial “wonder cleaners” are usually disapointing, and can sometimes make the stain worse. Urine stains are also some of the worst smelling messes out there and leave gross looking, long lasting stains. When left alone, pet urine can seep through your carpet and down into the padding, then to the floor beneath. Pet urine can delaminate a carpet and may cause the carpet backing to rot. Even after a thorough cleaning, pet urine stains and odors often remain.

What Makes a Urine Stain So Bad?
Pet urine is an amber-colored liquid waste fluid that is excreted by the kidneys. Basically, urine is composed of waste products of protein metabolism. The color of pet urine and its staining ability will differ, depending on the dietary habits, age and sex of your pet. If your dog or cat is in poor health or on medication, it can affect their urine as well. Generally, cat urine has a harsher odor and produces more stains than that of a dog. This is due to a diet richer in protein. Urine contains various chemicals. Most of these chemicals are easily washable, but one in particular adds to the difficulty in removing urine stains. Uric acid crystals in pet urine make the job harder. Uric acid bonds to fabrics if it is heated. This can permanently fix the stain in place, making it nearly impossible to remove.

Effectively Clean a Pet Urine Stain on Carpet
New Urine Stain:
Fresh urine stains are the easiest to clean. In fact, the sooner you start cleaning, the easier it will be, and the less time it will take. This is because if the stain is fresh you can remove the maximum amount of liquid, before it sets in. The best thing to use to soak up the urine would be a shammy. These cloths hold 25 times their weight in liquid, and will soak up urine all the way to the floor boards. Simply place the shammy over the stain and press down. Make sure not rub or wipe the surface but use a blotting action to collect the urine in the shammy. Depending upon the amount of urine, you may have to wring out the shammy and repeat the extraction process. The more you get out with a shammy the better. It is important when cleaning, to remove the dirt and stains rather than just cover them up.

Once you have removed as much urine as possible with the shammy, get a cup of clean water to flush the area. Poor the water over the area that was urinated on and then use the shammy to lift it back out of the carpet. This process rinses the area, leaving very little urine left to clean.
To thouroughly clean the area and remove any lingering odor or stain use Quick’n Brite. It is perfect for cleaning urine stains because it is an enzyme cleaner. These types of cleaners are the number one recommended type of cleaner for urine stains. This is because the enzymes in Quick’n Brite break down the organic matter in the urine and lift it to the surface so you can remove it. After using Quick’n Brite your carpet will be odor-free and cleaner than ever. There is no overwhelming chemical smell either, so your pets won’t be tempted to use the same place again.

To Use Quick n Brite: Apply the paste full strength or use the liquid concentrate for an easier application. Just work the cleaner into the stain and then let it sit there for a few minutes. This time gives the Quick n Brite an opportunity to work. It goes to work immediately to break apart the stain causing particles and neutralize the odor at the same time. Once it has sat for a few minutes, get a cup of warm water and poor it over the area to rinse it clean. Once again, use a shammy to soak the area dry. This will draw the remaining urine out of the carpet, leaving your floor squeaky clean and free of urine smell. For stubborn stains you may have to repeat this process for best results. You can also use a steam cleaner for the ultimate cleaning solution. Just add 2/3 cup Quick n Brite for every gallon of water and steam clean as usual. Quick’n Brite works better than traditional carpet cleaning products at removing stains and neutralizing odors. It leaves your carpet soft and clean, with no sticky residue.
Old Urine Stains:
Urine stains that go unoticed, and are allowed so set in are a bit harder to clean, and require a slightly different tactic. You will basically use the same process, but because you are unable to remove any of the liquid, the stain will be more stubborn. In cases of old urine stains, a steam cleaner is often the best method to use. It is possible to do it by hand, but because the urine has attached itself to the fibers, it will take a little more effort to remove. Whether it is by hand or you use a carpet cleaner, it is in your best interest to use quick n Brite.

Rinse the area with clean water and extract it with a shammy. Repeat this a couple of times to rinse away anything that isn’t stuck. Then apply Quick’n Brite as directed above, repeating the process as necessary. With a dried in stain you should let the cleaner sit for a longer period of time. Wait ten to fifteen minutes before rinsing the area or removing the cleaner. This allows Quick’n Brite enough time to work. It doesn’t matter how long the stain has been there, or what you have tried to use on it in the past. Quick n Brite will remove any urine stain in your home.

Urine Stains on Hard Flooring:
This is the easiest place to clean a urine stain. As with any urine stain though, the sooner you get on it, the easier it will be. Soak up all of the liquid with a shammy until the area is dry. Then to remove any staining or smell use Quick’n Brite. All you need is a spray bottle of heavy solution(3 Tbs./ quart of water) to use on the area. Just spray it on, let it sit for a minute, and then wipe clean with a dry towel. You could also use a microfiber mop to clean the floor after the bulk of the urine has been removed.

Re-Train Your Pet to Prevent Further Accidents
The best method is prevention. In conjunction with cleaning, be sure to teach your pet where you want him/her to go to the bathroom. To do this, make the accident prone areas unattractive and the appropriate bathroom area appealing. There are several methods you can use to teach your pet where you want him to eliminate. Find a method that works for you and your pet, then stick with it. The re-training period may take a week or more, but be patient. Remember, it took time to build the bad habit, and it will also take time to rehabilitate. Treat your pet with patience and give him lots of encouragement.

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