To get urine smell out of a fabric couch, mix equal parts water and white vinegar. Gently dab the solution on the affected spot and let it sit for a few minutes, then blot it dry.
Best bet is a simple solution of 1 part white vinegar (vinegar neutralizes the ammonia in urine) 1 part water. Pour on the area and let sit for 10-15 minutes. Blot up with paper towels until damp dry. Sprinkle with baking soda until completely dry then vacuum.
Make a solution of baking soda, peroxide and any dish detergent. The combination of the three is often powerful enough to drive away strong urine smells. The solutions is eight fluid ounces of peroxide, three tablespoons of baking soda, and a few drops of dish detergent.
Soak in Vinegar Solution: - Mix equal parts of white vinegar and water. - Submerge the soiled clothes in the solution for about 30 minutes. Vinegar helps neutralize odors. Apply Baking Soda (Optional): - For extra odor-fighting power, sprinkle baking soda on the damp area after soaking in vinegar.
Though a couch might seem like a challenge to clean and deodorize, there are two easy and effective methods that utilize household items you might already have on hand. Harnessing the deodorizing power of baking soda and dryer sheets, you can rejuvenate your couch and bid farewell to the stink without breaking a sweat.
Cleaning couches and upholstery with vinegar
But if you're looking for a quick refresh, vinegar can tackle that mild, stale sofa smell. As always, check the label on your couch first – some upholstery is not compatible with water-based cleaning solutions (steer clear if the label has a S or X on it).
Most changes in urine odor are not a sign of disease and go away in time. Some foods and medicines, including vitamins, may affect your urine's odor. For example, eating asparagus causes a distinct urine odor. Foul-smelling urine may be due to bacteria.
A: Thank you for the excellent question. The Febreze Fabric Refresher with Gain or the Febreze Pet Odor Eliminator will both work well.
Getting urine stains and smell out of fabrics can be hard, but when left to dry, they can become permanent, smelly nuisances that ruin mattresses, clothes, and even carpets.
Most urine stains can be cleaned either with a homemade vinegar cleaner, or a homemade hydrogen peroxide cleaner. Foams soak up liquids quickly, so all-foam beds can hold onto the smell of urine more than other mattresses. Many urine smells can be removed by making and using a simple baking soda paste.
Hydrogen Peroxide Based Products
Products containing hydrogen peroxide can be effective on urine odors and stains. The hydrogen peroxide helps destroy the odor causing bacteria and can also help safely bleach out discolorations on hard and soft surfaces.
Spray the spot with a mixture of vinegar and water.
Mix 1 part distilled white vinegar with 4 parts water in a spray bottle. Spray the urine stain until it's completely saturated. This will re-wet the stain to ensure it's completely removed from your couch, as well as remove the smell.
A: Yes! I suffer with incontinence and this does take care of any odors. Other stuff just masks it with perfumes and the odor returns. Nature's Miracle gets rid of it.
Baking soda is especially helpful for removing smells from many types of leather surfaces, including suede. Before bed, sprinkle a generous amount of it over the surface, and use a dry brush to gently rub it in. In the morning, vacuum the couch with an upholstery attachment to remove all signs of the baking soda.
Combat Urine with Hydrogen Peroxide and Surfactants Together
The hydrogen peroxide in Clorox ® Urine Remover breaks down the odor at its source through oxidization and removes uric acid crystals. Surfactants, solvent and a low pH work together to clean urine stains from porous grout and other difficult surfaces.
Soak In Baking Soda (or Vinegar)
If the odor persists, fill a sink, bucket, or tub with water and baking soda and allow your clothes or bedding to soak for 15 – 30 minutes. White Vinegar can be used as an alternative.
Put 1 part distilled white vinegar and 4 parts water in a spray bottle or basin. Soak the fabric with the solution to remove the stain and the smell. The vinegar and water solution neutralizes the ammonia in the urine, which in turn breaks up the smell.
Urine smells like ammonia, and this is neutralized with white vinegar. After blotting the area dry, pour the vinegar solution on the affected area, and let the solution soak for 10 minutes to reach the deepest fibers in the rug. Use paper towels to blot and dry the vinegar solution.
The dried urine will smell until it is cleaned properly.
If the urine stain is dried or old, soak the fabric in cool water and oxygen-based bleach, such as OxiClean, Clorox 2 for Colors, or OXO Brite. Follow the directions on the package on how to mix the solution. After presoaking for at least 30 minutes, launder in warm—not hot—water with your regular detergent.
Try Baking Soda
Let the deodorizing magic of baking soda do its work. Sprinkle a generous layer of baking soda evenly across your sofa, paying extra attention to spots frequently spilled on or sat on by pets. Let the baking soda sit overnight, then vacuum it all up the next morning.
Try a DIY Cleaner
For fabric upholstery: Mix 1/4 cup vinegar, 3/4 warm water and 1 tablespoon of dish soap or Castile soap. Put in a spray bottle. Mist the soiled area. Scrub with a soft cloth until the stain lifts.