Pet Odor
Eliminating pet odors in carpets, upholstery and other porous surfaces from urine, tomcat spray, feces, emesis and more are not easy. Please read below for tips on pet odor control.
Pet Odor - Litter Box
Basic odor control for litter boxes is to strain frequently for
solid matter and change the litter often enough so the ammonia from
the decaying urine doesn't become a problem. Actually if the urine
is left long enough it will go into a second stage of decay and
a mercaptan odor will be produced which is very objectionable.
Pet Odor – Cat Urine
Cat urine in carpets and other porous surfaces is a significant
problem primarily because it usually goes undetected for a long
time and the cat keeps soiling the same area. The urine itself has
very little odor but once it starts to decay it becomes a problem.
The first stage of decay produces amines (ammonia), which are unpleasant,
but the second stage of decay produces mercaptans, which are the
real problem. (Mercaptans are what make skunk spray smell so bad.)
With a carpet this almost always means the urine has soaked through
the carpet and the pad and into the floor. In spite of product and
carpet cleaner claims this odor cannot be eliminated by spraying
or cleaning because neither will go down as deep as the urine. The
only solution is to thoroughly soak the soiled area with a quality
odor eliminator.
Pet Odor - Skunk Spray
The odor from skunk spray is a mercaptan that is in the same family
of odors that are used to scent natural gas so leaks can be quickly
detected. Mercaptans are some of the easiest odors for the human
nose to detect, at levels as low as 20 parts per billion! This is
the reason why treating for skunk spray must be so thorough. Miss
anything and you will still smell "skunk" although greatly
diminished in strength. The standard treatment was shampooing with
tomato juice and diluted vinegar. This is helpful to the degree
that they wash some (hopefully most) of the skunk oil off the sprayed
object, most frequently a dog. However, what isn't washed off will
continue to cause problems for six months to one year after the
hit. This is particularly true when the vapor pressure drops and
the dried skunk oil can vaporize more easily. Examples: hot muggy
days, when the dog gets wet, etc.
Pet Odor - Smelly Dog
All dogs have some level of natural body odor. It can be very faint
to nearly intolerable. This depends on many things. Some breeds
have stronger odors than others. Dog odors usually grow stronger
as the dog gets older. And then there are medical problems such
as skin problems, ear infections, etc. These, as soon as they are
detected, should be referred to a veterinarian for treatment. For
the natural odors bathing will help. However, shampooing too frequently
can cause skin dryness and irritation
Pet Odor - Tomcat Spray
Tomcat spray is a serious problem because it contains odorous materials
in addition to urine. If it's visible, the surface sprayed should
be washed off. Unfortunately, this won't take care of the spray
that has penetrated the surface. About the only way to effectively
treat the problem is to spray the area with a quality odor remover
several times until the odor is controlled or eliminated
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