Remove cat urine in carpet. How to remove dog and cat urine

Spray type cleaners
Regardless of what is contained within a spray bottle, the mist only affects the surface of the material. It may be effective for a thin material such as clothing, but the mist will not penetrate deep within a material, such as carpet.

It does not treat all the layers; deep into the carpet, carpet padding, and the sub-floor. If you decide to purchase a spray type product, remove the sprayer head and pour 1 cup of its contents on the soiled area and wait 48 hours, and repeat the application 2-3 more times.

Powder type cleaners
Powdered cleaners merely absorb some of the ammonia gases produced by the decomposing urine. For example, when a pet urinates on carpet, the urine is absorbed into the carpet, padding, and wood flooring. The powder does not penetrate down into the padding, or the wood floor. The powder only penetrates within the carpet fabric.

The padding, a sponge like material, absorbs most of the urine, with some urine penetrating into the wood flooring. After time, the water in the urine evaporates, leaving dried, urine crystals imbedded within the carpet, padding and wood flooring.

If the assertion is that the powder absorbs the urine, and vacuuming removes the powder is correct. What still remains is the bulk of the urine that was absorbed into the padding and wood floor.

Disinfectants
Disinfectants and germicides are poisons that destroy microorganisms. Disinfectants do not remove or eliminate urine; they temporarily kill the bacteria that are digesting the urine.

Urine is not a microorganism. Urine is 95% water, in which are dissolved urea, uric acid, creatinine, and other waste products. Disinfectants do not decompose, or eliminate urine.

The chemical composition of the urine has not changed; the urine is still entrenched within the material.

Microbes/bacteria
Microbes are nature's catalysts, as they are compounds that enhance the rate (speed) of biochemical reactions, i.e. decomposing dead plants, animal waste, cat urine, etc.

Waste products produced by all living things, plant and animal, are eventually broken down to simpler compounds and are recycled thanks to bacteria.

For example; to keep a home septic systems from clogging with excess waste build-up, products containing bacteria/enzymes are added to keep the septic system free flowing. There are no disinfectants or germicides products used to clean home septic systems.

Actually, if a large quantity of disinfectant, even clorox, were added to a septic system, it would kill off the helpful bacteria, possibly resulting in a malfunctioning septic system.

Bacteria and enzymes actually break down urine into simpler compounds; eliminating both the urine and its odor.

Summary

Powder type cleaners and disinfectants do not “clean, remove, or eliminate,” urine. The urine is still present in its original state.
Bacterial enzymes biologically eliminate urine by breaking it down into simpler compounds such as carbon dioxide and water.
If the urine is never actually removed, the odors are sure to return after time.
Bacteria are the clear choice for “cleaning, removing, eliminating,” pet urine odor from surfaces like carpets, upholstery and clothes.

Science and Enzymes
The most effective products available are bacterial/enzyme products... the enzymes chemically break down the urine rather than temporarily masking the smell. -- University of Minnesota


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