Do-IT-Yourself Pet Urine Removal

I have clients ask me all the time "What is the best way to treat fresh urine spots?" First if it is fresh and you catch sparky in the act, the best thing you can do is get a white (Not Colored) absorbent terrycloth towel and quarter it and stick it on the fresh urine. Then take a empty gallon jug or laundry detergent bottle and fill it with fresh water. Now put the jug or bottle on the terrycloth towel for weight and walk away. What happens is the carpet fiber dries like a candle wick from the bottom up. As the urine dries it wicks up into the towel. wait 3 or 4 hours then lift the towel you will be amazed at how much urine is wicked up into the towel. Now grab a fresh white towel (You can dedicate these towels for this purpose either wash them or throw them away) and a cup of water with a tablespoon of vinegar (I like apple cider vinegar) and pour it on the spot, then re-apply the towel and weight and let it set for another 3 or 4 hours. Why would you put vinegar on urine isn't that an acid on an acid? Actually as the the urine dries it turned into salt crystals and these crystal are very alkaline, so you need to return those alkaline salt crystals back to an acid to remove them. Now if you have a home cleaner or spot machine just clean the area if not you will still be o.k. After all this you can add your enzyme while it's still wet the longer the better the enzymes thrive in moist dark places. These enzymes will populate and digest any residue left. A note on enzymes such as Natures Miracle found at most pet stores, see if you can find out how long they have been on the shelf, I have found that a lot of these products are expired before you even get them out of the store. What about older urine spots? In this case just go right to the water/vinegar mixture first. If you live in Utah and would like a FREE pet urine inspection just call me at 801-716-0363 as usual no pressure and no obligation to use my service.