How to Eliminate Dog Urine Smell

Dogs bring many things to a household: love, companionship, loyalty, and fun. They may also bring stains and smells. Dog urine smell can linger on your soft furnishings, your outdoor patio, and even your grass. Urine smell, while unpleasant for human owners, is a scent marker for your dog, who will return to the area to urinate unless it's removed. Fortunately, dog urine smell removal is relatively uncomplicated.

Things You'll Need

  • Damp cloth
  • Enzymatic cleanser
  • Trisodium phosphate (optional)
  • Broom
  • Dog shampoo (optional)
  • Hair dryer (optional)
  • UV blacklight (optional)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Bend down and sniff the area with the odor or search for urine stains with a UV blacklight after dark. The UV blacklight will show urine-saturated areas as phosphorescent yellow or white patches. If urine is pooled in the area, wipe it away with a damp cloth. Discard any solids such as feces.

    • 2

      Saturate soft items such as fabric and upholstery with enzymatic cleanser. Let the cleanser soak in, then air-dry the area. Thorough drying may take up to 72 hours.

    • 3

      Wash hard surface areas such as concrete driveways or brick patios with a solution of trisodium phosphate (TSP) according to package directions and allow the area to air-dry for 24 hours, or until bone-dry. Sweep away any TSP dust with a broom and saturate the area with enzymatic cleanser. Allow the cleanser to pool over the affected area and air-dry for up to 48 hours.

    • 4

      Wash your dog with dog shampoo and allow him to air-dry, or dry his fur with a cool blow-dryer. This will remove urine odor from your pet.