My dog has urinated on the carpet and I can’t get the stain out. Do you have any suggestions for removal of pet stains?

Pet stains are known as ‘absorbed spots’, meaning the fluid penetrates the fibers of the carpet and the backing.  As such it may take several cleanings to remove the spot completely.

The ability to remove the spot completely however, is affected by how many times your pet has urinated in the same spot and whether you have attempted to clean the area yourself.  Off the shelf enzymatic pet stain removers only treat the problem on the surface and do not extract out the urine that has penetrated down to the base.

As well, by not cleaning the stain thoroughly, your pet is more likely to pick that spot again.  The risk then becomes that the urine penetrates the underlay and smells, and eventually removes the dye from the carpet.

The best course of action is to absorb as much of the fluid as possible with a weighted down towel and then call in a professional cleaner to treat the area with professional grade spot removers.  This will not only treat the problem as thoroughly as possible but will decrease the likelihood of your pet choosing the same spot again.