How to Clean Puppy Urine

Puppies tend to urinate quite often. It is a good idea to keep your puppy in a cage or restricted area when you are not home until he is properly trained. Nevertheless, puppies will have accidents from time to time. The important thing is not to become frustrated. If you have the basic supplies, cleaning up after your puppy's accident will take five minutes.

Things You'll Need

  • Towels
  • Paper towels
  • Enzyme cleaner
  • Scrub brush
  • Carpet cleaner
  • Pet deodorizer
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Instructions

    • 1

      Attend to the accident as promptly as possible. Place a towel over the urine to soak it up.

    • 2

      Pour a glass of water over the spot to dilute the remaining urine.

    • 3

      Blot the area with paper towels. Lightly pat the paper towels to absorb the diluted urine. Replace the paper towel when it becomes saturated. Continue the process until the paper towels show no signs of yellow.

    • 4

      Clean the area with an enzyme cleaner. Urine contains bacteria and salts that give off a very pungent odor. Regular cleaners will not remove the odor or bacteria efficiently. Enzyme cleaners break down the bacteria and do a much better job. Always use an enzyme cleaner first. Scrub the area with a scrub brush. Regular cleaner may have a negative effect on enzyme cleaners that prevents them from doing their job effectively. If the accident is on a carpeted area, use a carpet cleaner to prevent or remove staining. Follow the instructions on the can for application and vacuuming.

    • 5

      Spray the area with a deodorizing agent, which you can buy at any pet store. This step is necessary to ensure that any residual scent does not attract your puppy back to the scene of the crime for a repeat.