We all love our pets, but let’s be honest, sometimes they stink. Whether it’s the unmistakable wet dog smell, an overwhelming litter box odor, or, heaven forbid, a skunk encounter, pet-related smells can make your home feel less than fresh to say the least. At times it can feel so defeating to have these smells linger after spending your valuable time and hard work trying to clean up these smells. It can almost feel like a never-ending fight for a clean and odor free home when you have pets.
The good news? You don’t have to live with these odors forever, and yes, they absolutely can be eliminated! Even the most stubborn odors out there. With the right strategies and cleaning products, you can eliminate even the most stubborn pet odors and keep your home smelling fresh and inviting! Let’s take a look at five of the most common pet odors, what causes them, and how to eliminate them for good.
1. Urine Odors: The Sneaky Culprit That Lingers
Why Does Pet Urine Smell So Bad?
If you’ve ever cleaned up an accident only to have the smell return days (or even weeks) later, you’re not alone. Pet urine is sneaky, it doesn’t just sit on the surface. It soaks deep into carpets, hardwood floors, upholstery, and even grout, making it invisible to the naked eye and difficult to remove.
How to Eliminate Urine Odors for Good
- Blot, Don’t Scrub – If the accident is fresh, blot the area with paper towels or a clean cloth. Scrubbing spreads the mess and pushes urine deeper into fabrics.
- Use an Enzymatic Cleaner – Regular cleaners won’t cut it—Got Pee? Odor Eliminator has trillions of odor eating bacteria designed to break down uric acid at a molecular level, ensuring no odor lingers.
- Outdoor Accidents – Use the Got Pee? Hose End Sprayer to apply Got Pee? Odor Eliminator on turf, gravel, patios, or kennels to eliminate odors outside.
But our pet keeps marking the same spot
- If you have a pet that continues to return to the same spot after you’ve cleaned it, it’s likely the spot isn’t really clean! Our pets will often have a better sense of smell than us which means even when we don’t smell it, they are still smelling it. Identify areas using a blacklight – Blacklights are great a picking up urine stains that are not visible or identifiable by our eyes and noses.
- Use a Bio-Enzymatic Cleaner – Got Pee? Odor Eliminator is made from trillion of live yet safe bacterial enzymes that will break up the consuming the foul odors until the source is gone completely.
- Train with Positive Reinforcement – Reward your pet for using the correct potty area.
- Pro Tip: Even if you can’t smell it, your pet probably can. Using enzymatic cleaners ensures no trace of urine is left behind, reducing the chances of re-marking.
2. Litter Box Smells: Managing the Stink Zone
Why Do Litter Boxes Smell So Bad?
As a pet parent of just one calico cat I know how quickly a litterbox can overwhelm your home with ammonia and waste odors. Even with daily scooping the smell during deep cleaning days is enough to clear the room. But what is the reason for this horrendous smell? The main culprits are, ammonia buildup from urine, bacteria breaking down waste, and poor ventilation keeping the smell trapped
How to Keep the Litter Box Fresh
- Scoop Daily – Removing waste daily prevents bacteria and ammonia from building up.
- Deep Clean Regularly- Empty the litter box, treat, rinse, and air dry before refilling it with fresh litter.
- Use an Odor Eliminator – Spray Got Pee? Odor Eliminator around the litter box to neutralize lingering smells. This can also be used on the litter box privacy cover some of you may have over your litterboxes.
- Improve Airflow – A well-ventilated litter box area keeps odors from hanging around.
3. Musty Pet Laundry
How to Keep your Pet Laundry Smelling Fresh
Wash Their Bedding – Pet beds absorb smells like a sponge. Wash them regularly with your favorite laundry detergent. And for those smells you just can’t get out, pre soak the bedding with an odor eliminator before washing. If your machine has a pre-soak function, simply add 1cup of Got Pee? Odor Eliminator in the presoak tray. If you your machine does not, in a separate bucket add a 1:10 ratio of Got Pee? Odor Eliminator and water and let soak before washing.
Use an Odor Eliminator in between washes – Add 2oz of Got Pee? Odor Eliminator into a trigger sprayer and fill the rest with water. Spray on bedding and effected areas to treat.
4. The Ultimate Smell Nightmare: Skunk…
Why Does Skunk Spray Stick Around for So Long?
Skunk spray isn’t just smelly, it’s chemically designed to last. That is their natural defense to ensure their survival. The main problem? Thiols -a sulfur-based compound- sticks to fur and fabrics like glue and reactivates with water. Yes, you heard that correctly. If you put your sprayed dog in the bath this will only make the smell worse! Read on to see how to treat this smell correctly!
How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell
- Act Fast – The longer it sits, the harder it is to remove.
- Make a Skunk Odor Neutralizing Solution – Add 6oz of Got Pee Odor Eliminator and 2-4 oz of regular pet shampoo to 1 quart of warm water. Wet your dog with regular warm water and using the mixed solution, thoroughly wash the pet.
- Treat Surfaces – Spray Got Pee? Odor Eliminator on floors, furniture, and walls to break down skunk compounds.
5. General Pet Odors: Keeping Your Home Smelling Fresh
Why Do Homes with Pets Smell Different?
Even if your pet is potty trained and hasn’t had any accidents, you might still notice a lingering “pet smell” in your home. This odor isn’t caused by just one thing, it’s a combination of factors that build up over time. Some of the most common contributors to general pet odors include:
- Pet Dander – These tiny flakes of skin shed by your pet can settle into carpets, furniture, and air vents, creating a musty smell over time.
- Saliva & Drool – Your pet licks themselves, their toys, their bedding,sometimes your furniture, and you! The bacteria in saliva can create unpleasant odors as it dries.
- Fur & Shedding – Pet hair itself doesn’t smell, but it traps oils, dander, and outdoor scents, which can make your home smell like your pet, even if they haven’t been on the couch.
- Body Oils – Like humans, dogs and cats produce natural oils to keep their skin and fur healthy. Over time, these oils build up on bedding, rugs, and furniture, causing a distinct pet smell.
- Dirty Paws – Pets track in dirt, bacteria, and even fecal particles from outside, which can cling to floors, furniture, and carpets.
While some pet odors are subtle, over time they can build up and before you know it, your
Take Back Control of Your Home with Got Pee?
Pet odors don’t have to take over your home. With the right approach, quick action, smart cleaning techniques, and powerful odor-fighting products you can eliminate even the most stubborn smells for good. While regular cleaning helps, nothing works better than Got Pee? professional-grade deodorizing solutions, which are specifically designed to break down odors at the molecular level rather than just masking them.
Whether you’re battling urine accidents, lingering pet odors, or even the dreaded skunk spray, Got Pee? Odor Eliminator ensure that your home or facility stays clean, fresh, and odor-free.
Don’t wait for pet odors to become a bigger problem. Take action today! Shop Got Pee? products and make the fight against odors a problem of yesterday
Your pets deserve a clean and healthy environment. Let’s make it happen!
