How to Get Rid of Urine Smell
Place all soiled items in washing machine., Add a one-pound box of baking soda., Air dry items if possible., Machine wash again if smell persists.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Place all soiled items in washing machine.
Do not mix your urine-stained or affected clothes with your regular laundry.
It's best to keep them separate until the stain is removed. -
Step 2: Add a one-pound box of baking soda.
Add this to your regular detergent and machine wash as usual.
Alternately, instead of baking soda, you could add 1/4 cup to your load along with your regular detergent., If it's nice and warm outside, take the item and place it in the sun.
Sunlight and a light breeze can be very effective at removing and neutralizing odor., But this time an add an enzymatic cleaner, which is a biodegradable and non-toxic cleaning agent and helps to break down and eliminate odors.
Enzymatic cleaners are available at pet supply stores, home supply stores and big-box stores like Walmart. -
Step 3: Air dry items if possible.
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Step 4: Machine wash again if smell persists.
Detailed Guide
Do not mix your urine-stained or affected clothes with your regular laundry.
It's best to keep them separate until the stain is removed.
Add this to your regular detergent and machine wash as usual.
Alternately, instead of baking soda, you could add 1/4 cup to your load along with your regular detergent., If it's nice and warm outside, take the item and place it in the sun.
Sunlight and a light breeze can be very effective at removing and neutralizing odor., But this time an add an enzymatic cleaner, which is a biodegradable and non-toxic cleaning agent and helps to break down and eliminate odors.
Enzymatic cleaners are available at pet supply stores, home supply stores and big-box stores like Walmart.
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