I need advice

[OneEmerald]

I have two 14 yr old foster dogs. You know, as you get older, sometimes you can't "hold it" for as long as you used to. Now I am finding spots on the carpet near the back door. Spots, as in someone had an accident. I have a bissel steam cleaner and have used products for pet stains and odors but.. it really doesn't help with the odor.

Has anyone used something that really works? Before I go out spending $$ on products, I'd like to hear if anyone has used something that actually works.

[winfield31]

I have two 14 yr old foster dogs. You know, as you get older, sometimes you can't "hold it" for as long as you used to. Now I am finding spots on the carpet near the back door. Spots, as in someone had an accident. I have a bissel steam cleaner and have used products for pet stains and odors but.. it really doesn't help with the odor.

Has anyone used something that really works? Before I go out spending $$ on products, I'd like to hear if anyone has used something that actually works.believe it or not , there's doggy diapers , like "Depends" , they'll still have their accidents , but your rug will be spared , you should ask the vet Dr. Jim ?

[winfield31]

:) emerald , I'm sorry I did not realize you did post this thread in the animals section , I caught this thread from the "New Posts" menu........sorry again..........;)

[cookie]

I would call Dobmeier Janitor Supply Inc. They helped us when our Yorkie got nailed point blank by a skunk. She ripped through the whole house rolling and scooting and... it was a MESS!! Someone told us to call them to see what they recommended. One of the products we got from them was something we put in with the wash to get the smell out of our clothes. It worked really well, but I can't remember the name of it. I'm sure they will know exactly what you need.

[kma516]

When Harley was in his puppy stage and still having accidents, I would first mix some baking soda and water and soak the spot, suck it up with the rug cleaner, then do it again. Then I'd use the rug cleaner with hot water and equal parts pet formula rug cleaner and store-brand Febreeze (using the machine's measuring "thingie"). Considering Harley's puddles were more like small ponds, it worked extremely well! :)

[OneEmerald]

Thanks everyone. I went to my rescue list and posed the same question. There were recommendations of commerical products like Nature's Miracle and others that can be bought online. One person said she uses salt.

I do have belly bands for the dogs but they are meant to be used for short periods of time and I found if the dog moves around alot the band gets moved also.

[winfield31]

I have two 14 yr old foster dogs. You know, as you get older, sometimes you can't "hold it" for as long as you used to. Now I am finding spots on the carpet near the back door. Spots, as in someone had an accident. I have a bissel steam cleaner and have used products for pet stains and odors but.. it really doesn't help with the odor.

Has anyone used something that really works? Before I go out spending $$ on products, I'd like to hear if anyone has used something that actually works.:) emerald , I'm approx. 7 years old in "doggie" years , & I sometimes have trouble "holding it" :) .............but I'll say a prayer for you & your rugs , hope the remedies work & I thank you for taking in dogs , they're not called "man's" (& woman's) best friends for nothing.............you'll be blessed.........

[OneEmerald]

:) emerald , I'm approx. 7 years old in "doggie" years , & I sometimes have trouble "holding it" :) .............but I'll say a prayer for you & your rugs , hope the remedies work & I thank you for taking in dogs , they're not called "man's" (& woman's) best friends for nothing.............you'll be blessed.........

Thanks winfield. I feel blessed because I've had some amazing dogs come through my life.

[OneEmerald]

OK, here's an update on the rug odor problem. Someone on my rescue list suggested OUT! Natural available at Walmart. I got some today and treated the carpet. So far, so good. Tomorrow when it's dry I'll give it the sniff test and let you know the results.

[winfield31]

OK, here's an update on the rug odor problem. Someone on my rescue list suggested OUT! Natural available at Walmart. I got some today and treated the carpet. So far, so good. Tomorrow when it's dry I'll give it the sniff test and let you know the results.wow , the dreaded "scratch & sniff" test..............hope it works for ya...........

[Jazz]

We've always had good luck with OxyClean .... for both dog and cat issues.

And if anyone ever has a skunk problem write down this recipe.

1 bottle of peroxide
1/4 baking soda
2 tsp of liquid hand soap.

Mix all ingredients in a spray bottle. Spray onto your dog and work into their fur. The smell disappears almost immediately, but if you wait about 20 minutes and give them a bath you could let them crawl in your bed!! :D We got this recipe from the emergency vets office at 5am one morning when my dog had an encounter with the neighborhood skunk. Just be careful around their eyes.

[DelawareDistrict]

Corr Distributing (http://www.corrdistributors.com/main.asp) in Tonawanda sells a Liquid Life Forms enzyme cleaner that eats the odor causing bacteria.

[mesue]

We've always had good luck with OxyClean .... for both dog and cat issues.

And if anyone ever has a skunk problem write down this recipe.

1 bottle of peroxide
1/4 baking soda
2 tsp of liquid hand soap.

Mix all ingredients in a spray bottle. Spray onto your dog and work into their fur. The smell disappears almost immediately, but if you wait about 20 minutes and give them a bath you could let them crawl in your bed!! :D We got this recipe from the emergency vets office at 5am one morning when my dog had an encounter with the neighborhood skunk. Just be careful around their eyes.
I wish I had that recipe 15 years ago. Be careful. Once a dog gets sprayed by a skunk, it's their life's quest to get that skunk. They start going after all skunks.

[Shasta13]

People in my Basset group swear by Nature's Miracle.:)

[Linda_D]

Mouthwash, like Scope, is also a good way to eliminate skunk odor. Just bathe the dog with it. When I lived in suburban Albany, our neighborhood was "skunk heaven", and Scope was the recommended antidote.

If it gets rid of eau de skunk, it can get rid of just about any odor!

[mesue]

Mouthwash, like Scope, is also a good way to eliminate skunk odor. Just bathe the dog with it. When I lived in suburban Albany, our neighborhood was "skunk heaven", and Scope was the recommended antidote.

If it gets rid of eau de skunk, it can get rid of just about any odor!
and they'll be minty fresh! :D

[Save Us]

I have two 14 yr old foster dogs. You know, as you get older, sometimes you can't "hold it" for as long as you used to. Now I am finding spots on the carpet near the back door. Spots, as in someone had an accident. I have a bissel steam cleaner and have used products for pet stains and odors but.. it really doesn't help with the odor.

Has anyone used something that really works? Before I go out spending $$ on products, I'd like to hear if anyone has used something that actually works.


i swear by natures miracle

but resolve works really well