Minimizing Pet Urine Problems

Getting rid of the smell left behind by pet urine, is a major issue with the lovers of our feline friends and canine companions. Even after our pets leave us, or are relocated to a different household, the particularly heavy malodor of urine simply lingers on, especially if your flooring is carpeting, or if you have ways for the urine to seep under your baseboards and reach your sub flooring. Eliminating the smell of pet urine from your home will create a challenge that will baffle many people. Nonetheless, most of us would rather not live with the stench, so the problem will have to be solved.

So what makes pet urine so adverse: The three major causes for the malodor, the first being urea - a nasty and sticky residue, the second urochrome which, as its name suggests, provides the color and lastly the uric acid which causes the dreadful smell in pet urine. It is the latter - the uric acid - which will create the biggest problem, as initially, when dried, it loses its smell, however when exposed to moisture the undesired whiff reappears again, making pet urine odors so difficult to control and prevent.

Whereas there are many temporary solutions, alas sometimes semi-permanent solutions to remove the odors, but spot control - even successful spot control, does not mean that your pets will not find another location to use as their bathroom, so just to re-introduce the cycle again. Prevention is always a desirable choice versus dealing with the issue; however, it might not be a choice with some people. The first defense in eliminating urine odor issue is of course not having pets. Training will help in establishing a habit of using the outdoors or a particular spot in your home as their choice of 'facility'. This will not work often with smaller pets and with those not trained very well. Of course, no matter how well trained or how big a bladder, if you have to leave your pets alone, locked up, for an extended period be ready with dealing with the issue.

If you cannot avoid your pets doing their business indoors, you might want to limit the damage by making them used to a particular spot, where newspapers or other urine absorbent pads can be left for them. Either way, try to limit their access to carpeting and to upholstered furniture.

Now assuming that all else failed - your pets are not trainable, they are small with limited bladder space and your work requires that they be left alone at home for a while you will be forced to deal with the problem at the tail end. You will have to deal with continually getting rid of the smell and controlling the odor. There are a number of great products out there in the market that will help with the process, however you must know and understand that most will simply cover up the odor and not treat the problem area.

Rinsing the carpeting or upholstery can actually worsen the situation, as water or disinfectants will actually moisten dried uric acid, making the smell more pronounced. As a result, organic cleaners are your best bet and are the most efficient to handle the smells of pet urine. Enzyme based organic cleaners will go to the root of the problem, and literally consume the uric acid and hence eliminate the odor problem at the source.

Therefore, if you want to avoid pet urine smells in your house, either do not own pets; if you must, train them well and if all else fails, use organic, enzyme-based solutions to eliminate your odor issues.

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