We love our pets to the moon and back, but taking care of them is no easy job.

It can be pretty challenging sometimes, having to deal with their tantrums, training them, bathe and brush them, but the most difficult part is cleaning the mess they leave behind in the house and getting rid of those unpleasant odors.

We all had to deal with this at least once in our lives, it happens, they are our pets after all, right? So, what efficient and smart ways can we come up with to eliminate those unwanted indoor odors?

Here are few suggestions:

1. If you find new urine stains on your carpet or other fabrics then apply baking soda

Here’s what you should do:

• Put multiple paper towels on the spot and (if you can) underneath it, then cover it with a newspaper or two;

• Leave it there until the urine is all soaked up;

• After you removed the paper, rinse with cold water;

• Use some towels to dry the area

• Sprinkle baking soda on the stain (1/4 cup should be enough) and leave it there till the next morning;

• Vacuum the whole thing.

2. Or use vinegar instead

• After you removed the paper towels and newspaper, mix some vinegar with 2 teaspoons of baking soda and a cup of water;

• Sprinkle the mixture on the spot;

• Lave it there for a few minutes then use some towels to clean it up.

3. If you find dried urine stains on your carpet or other fabric use water

You came home from an exhausting long day and you arrive home to see that your pet left an unwanted gift on your carpet. What can you do?

• Rinse the area with water;

• Vacuum the area with a wet-dry vacuum cleaner (if you have one);

• If you don’t have a wet-dry vacuum cleaner wet and blot the spot with water until it gets clean;

• If the smell is still there then use a spray like this one: Nature’s Miracle Advanced Stain;

4. If you find new urine stains on hardwood use paper towels

• You need to act fast if you notice urine stains on hardwood;

• Put a LOT of paper towels on the area to absorb the stain until it comes out dry;

5. How to remove odors from hardwood

• Mix vinegar with baking soda and water, then rub the solution with a sponge;

• Leave it there for a maximum of 10 minutes and wipe it out with a dry towel;

If there is still a bad odor around then you should:

• Sprinkle baking soda on the floor while it’s still wet;

• Let it sit for several hours;

• Then vacuum it.

Takeaway

The best thing that you can do in this situation is to act fast, any minute wasted means your furniture or floors are closer to getting a permanent and unwanted odor.