help! my large area rugs smell like dog pee

meedy8

how do i clean them effectively without fumigating my house with toxic chemicals?

xxSOMMERxx

Carpet & Upholstery Stain Remover
Equal parts vinegar and water
Mix and use to remove tough stains including grass, perspiration, rust, jam, coffee, orange juice, wine, beer, ketchup, barbeque sauce, chili, urine and pet stains.

meedy8

there aren't really visible stains, we are pretty good about cleaning them up, however the rugs are just STINKY!

xxSOMMERxx

Maybe just sprinkle down some baking soda and let it sit for a few hours, then vacuum the rugs.

CDMay2006

xxSOMMERxx:

Maybe just sprinkle down some baking soda and let it sit for a few hours, then vacuum the rugs.

This is what i do.  Lots of baking soda, fold the rug in half (so it doesn't get tracked all over) and let sit for a few hours, then vacuum.  My dog has "claimed" the living room rug, and it gets stinky.  No pee, just general smelliness.  She once threw up on it and after wiping up what i could i put a towel under it and doused it with vinegar-water and it came clean.  This may work for you, too.  For a hand-knotted or other quality rug, though, i would contact a rug dealer.

cyprissa

You are going to have to bite the bullet and use an enzyme cleaner like Nature's Miracle. Nothing else, including baking soda will fully remove pee. The enzymes actually eat the urine proteins.