Smelly House Remedy | How to Get Rid of Pet Odor in House

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

There are so many factors that can be looked past when buying a house, but the line for me is smells. What is a line for you that cannot be crossed?

[@Laoriginal718]

Aside from smells any type of infestation is a deterrent. No bugs, no mice/rats. Nothing in the apartment that isn’t gonna help pay the rent. 🤣😂

[@lomaxlomax6152]

I’m looking for a home and I have literally feel in love with homes by looking at pictures and I go thinking this is definitely the one then I get there and smell cats 🤮, so I immediately fall out of love, deal breaker. This has happened three times so far in a month. Rodents is a no no too, so I won’t move in a place that has a field near by.

[@lauriepolden6594]

I’m sorry but people like you don’t deserve pets you don’t deserve their love their loyalty you don’t deserve your kindness there is something you just don’t know and that is pets are a gift. They are a gift of love unconditional love that you probably have never had you don’t deserve pets. I hope you never get one and I hope that they don’t get you more importantly, the best way not have holders, not have pets, like you don’t stink when you take a crap

[@mb5ggX2SyFMM]

Cigarettes/marijuana smoke. I'm highly allergic and get migraine headaches. It seeps into everything and even penetrates into the drywall/sheetrock.

[@EyezLikaFox̌]

Yes!!! Shampooing rugs with pets definitely draws up the smell. Smells GREAT while its drying but after its dry, that bacteria KICKS in. We have 4 dogs and 2 cats, 2 of our older dogs are now incontinent. My best advice, shampoo with an enzyme pet shampoo, i HIGHLY recommend "Pure Ayre" not natures miracle. Let it fully dry, if that bacteria smell pops up then shampoo with odoban. Works for us. Also, vinegar works amazing too!

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Thank you for the added tip talkingalwayz, I know it can be a hard scent to get rid of so all the added tips are really appreciated.

[@EyezLikaFox̌]

@@ProbateandTrustHelp we wash our kitchen floors with vinegar/water. Only smells like vinegar for a short time but it also helps a lottttt with wet dog smell. Ive used bleach water, pine sol, etc and after it dries you still smell wet dog. But not with the white vinegar! I swear by it, we buy it by the gallon! And its safe for pets!! We LOVE our furry family members but we dont love the smell!!!

[@stampedeenterprisesllc3688]

Why exactly do you prefer Pure Ayre over Natures Miracle? Thx!

[@EyezLikaFox̌]

@@stampedeenterprisesllc3688 natures miracle always seemed like after shampooing the carpets with it, when they dried.. they had a very smelly stench to them! I never had that problem using pure ayre.

[@PhilMoskowitz]

Nasty.

[@kittenkong]

Very hard to get a unit here in Sydney but finally got one right on the beach because no one wanted it as it stinks of dog… so kind of worked in my favour! Now to get rid of the stink before our stuff is moved in!! Thanks for the tips

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Happy for you! and good luck with removing the smell, it can be challenging but is possible!

[@Krv52]

Man when I bought my house 3 years ago I had to rip the carpet out, kilz the whole base floor and replace all the carpet in the house. Fast forward to now and my dogs both have fungal infections in their paws that just won't go away. The smell is the house in terrible. I've tried vinegar, baking soda and steam cleaning. Might have to pony up for the contractor. Definitely not replacing the carpet again.

[@sabinadonofrio8863]

Wash their paws after using the yard. It's likely roundup. After it's dry spray alcohol every night. Spray, not dab. And don't touch it. Also This should stop them from licking

[@Laoriginal718]

Tile floors are best if you’re gonna have a pet. Carpet and wood are absorbent.

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Hi La Original, I agree, however putting in new flooring isn't always an affordable option. Also, many of my clients are not living in the houses that they're selling, they're simply running the sale of their loved ones estates. This video is meant more to help those in a home that already has a urine or pet odor problem.

[@nadogrl]

We bought a mobile home directly 🤯from an older owner…she had a cat…we replaced the carpet, cleaned the vinyl areas multiple times, and it turned out that the smell was down in the heating register in the floor!

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

That sounds like a huge challenge to manage, glad you figured out where the smell was coming from. I know it can be quite the challenge getting rid of pet smells! thank you for watching and commenting!

[@MsArtistwannabe]

I had a concrete floor that my cat use to use to pee on. After years of just mopping and cleaning and never getting the smell out I tried straight peroxide. Right out of the bottle and saturated the concrete. Did it several times with improvement each time. Finally the smell was completely removed.

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Thats a great tip, thank you for sharing and commenting!

[@egretlabcanada3274]

Have you ever tried Electrolyzed Water? So simple - just salt and water, but needs to be electrolyzed to change the structure to HOCl. It becomes a really good cleaner, with a neutral charge that cleans better than most household cleaners, kills all the germs and bacteria that cause odour, and reverts back to natural producs so is environmentally friendly!

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

I have never heard of this, thank you for the suggestion we will have to try it sometime.

[@rosebrock3911]

How much salt and water

[@WarrenBobinski]

@@rosebrock3911 it depends how n which generator of ours you are using. Our smallest unit the Sparrow uses 400ml Water, 1/4 tsp of salt and 1/4!tsp vinegar. Electrolyzation is about 6 minutes.

[@Kat-fq4ei]

Is this a service or can you buy the water ?

[@nicolecarnevale1071]

Hi Kym, Thanks for the help! My cat had a urinary tract infection, associated his box with pain, and urinated all over my carpets. I was frustrated, and disgusted. I’m considering selling my home, and I’m doing remodeling. I agree with you, Kym, urine smell is a total deal breaker. My husband and myself viewed a beautiful home with all the amenities we wanted. The bedrooms reeked. We walked out. Thanks again for the help!

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Hi Nicole, So glad you found this helpful! I hope your cat is recovering well, I had to deal with a similar situation with our dog years ago before she passed. Thank you for the comment!

[@nancyorkeithm1518]

Try odorxit. I had a stray cat I tried to Keep Inside and he peed On a 6ft x 3ft area in my dining room. Worked perfectly. P

[@clannadgirl46]

Give your cat D-Mannose from the health food store and dandelion tea will help your cat get rid of the urinary tract infection

[@nikbadshah]

Hi this was a very well informed video. I ran into this same issue on my rental property as tenants vacated. Very strong odor and lot of pet stains noticed under the UV light. Now I removed the carpet & pad completely. I bought Kilz Restoration Max stain&odor blocker. Question- Can I simply apply this primer straight on subfloor Or do I need to do any baking sode/vinegar/enzyme type treatments to subfloor first before paint? Would really appreciate a prompt response. Thanks

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

So sorry for the late response. I've always simply applied the Kilz/primer directly onto the swept and if necessary cleaned floors. Let it dry and then install new flooring.

[@wolfpak8322]

Bin shellac primer is far superior to Kilz at permanently locking the odor in. With kilz, the odor can come back after a while.

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Thank you for the suggestion, I have never tried that product but I am always looking for the next best thing!

[@wolfpak8322]

@@Countryman333 bin is actually only meant for indoor use. I think the good one kilz makes is indoor too. If using outdoor it’s only good for spot priming or it will peel. I have yet to find a outdoor primer that truly locks in odors. Need one for my deck that my dogs use as a litter box. Lol

[@thelowcarbchronicles9059]

This e Is exactly why I don't have carpet. I love hardwood floors❤️

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

I love hardwood too, but carpet has its PROs too, for one thing it is significantly less expense to install.

[@Sophesi]

Attended a big Sunday brunch at my bosses house. The house was a big fancy house, immaculately clean, and the architectural design and the grounds were magazine worthy I could smell this wild smell I knew it was a dog smell . I saw a beautiful doodle dog sitting in a kennel next to the pool house.. We are getting a dog and doing research on how to address the odor. Thank you for your video !

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

thank you for sharing this experience, yes, animals can leave odor even in the most beautiful of home. Sometimes we forget that the upkeep and state of maintenance oof a home not necessarily mean there is are no issues with animal odor.

[@Dave-zl2ky]

When we toured our current home there was a pet bird in one bedroom, droppings everywhere. The Family room was dark knotty pine with no lights on. Everything was very dark. Doors were falling off the shed. We could not have been more excited. We got this property for a great price. Opportunity was knocking.

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Congratulations on buying a well priced fixer for your family. Many buyers cannot see beyond repairs that are simple fixes. A little paint and some elbow grease can save you a great deal of money on your first home! Thanks for commenting.

[@OmniaSubSol]

What did you use to scrape off that melted carpet pad?! We bought a century old home with original wood flooring and the carpet pads under the rugs were melted to the floor just like in this video and for the life of me idk how to get it all off, preferably without messing up the wood finish.

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

thats a difficult one... because the floor is wood its going to be a challenge. We have used a floor scraper in the past, but again that would mess up the original wood floor. I would try some sort of solvent with a plastic scrapper rather then a metal one like we usually use. Be sure to check that the solvent wont damage the wood. Good luck, please let us know how it goes.

[@dteh4501]

Post pandemic houses are being listed with the most foul smells and just filthy interiors. Is this what we can expect going forward🤮

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Sometimes and it's sad that some people live in these type of situations. And, everything can be cleaned and fixed, but, of course, it does affect the price that buyer's are willing to pay.

[@jennimartinez9251]

Thank you for this information! What if it's in the hard wood?

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Hi Jenni, animal urine is, as I assume you’re finding out, difficult to remove. How I’ve dealt with it is to thoroughly clean the floors and then seal them with a product like Kilz. The other option would be to hire a company to sand the floors (hopefully removing the urine odor), retain and seal the floors. Hope this helps!

[@tlittle4829]

After you scrape the dried pad from the concrete, what product do you use to clean the concrete before applying Kilz?

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Great question Theauthor Little! After scraping, vacuum up the debris and if there is still some sticky stuff, I would use TSP for a final cleaning. I would then let it dry for a day or so before applying the KILZ. But, much of the time, especially if you plan to install new pad/carpet, simply scraping, vacuuming and painting with KILZ will suffice.

[@Frank020]

Hi I did the zinzer oil base 3 x on concrete. Still faintly. Twas a puppy so I don't know the trajectory. I may have made the mixing of chemicals mistake too. Anyway hit drywall 3 x zinzer oil based. Next will throw away moulding which had zinzer treatment too.. If that doesn't work..? May buy a chemical smell detector if that exists. And may have to remove and replace drywall panels.. I've done this before..but this is a stubborn odor. Please send me some advice?? Thanks..

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Hi, that sounds like a lot of time and energy, I'm so sorry you're struggling with the puppy smells. My best suggestion at this point is to contact a professional cleaner and see what they suggest. Good luck, and thank you for watching and commenting!

[@Frank020]

@@ProbateandTrustHelp Thanks.

[@bernardmcginnis6392]

Somebody wrote three coats of primer

[@Frank020]

@@bernardmcginnis6392 you mean odor block primer like zinzzer? How about now that I have three coats of enamel zinzzer on drywall and concrete floor? What's the procedure? I was thinking of doing ozone, because with a bowl of baking soda it helped a lot. The odor is faint but chemically offensive to nose. It gets hotter it becomes stronger. Option 2 flood cut the drywall zinzzer behind drywall, replace partial of insulation. Lol that's hardcore. Thanks ✌🏼

[@joanbang]

Great tips on how to remove pet smells.

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Thanks for watching!

[@Juzjonezn]

Are there company’s in san Diego that will get rid of urine on laminate or vinyl flooring?

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

I have a video on this subject that I just recorded, it should be up within a few weeks. It is very difficult to clean vinyl or laminate flooring, in most cases you would replace the flooring as the cost per square yard for replacement is about $16. I have someone who can do install, if you would like that vendors details you can email me at [e-mail]. Hope this helps!

[@OlleyThorpe]

Great Video! unique topic to cover Kim!

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Hi Olley, glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for watching!

[@02051970sonny]

What about the mold that grows under the subfloor. Removeing the the carpet and pad. You still have mold growth in deep inside the subfloor.

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Hi Snny, since technically San Diego is a desert, I haven’t had any experience with mold under carpet or pad. Of course, if there is water intrusion, the seller would need to have a company come in and dry out or remove any areas that would have water damage. I have seen situations where there was a water leach and the drywall was removed up 24”, but the flooring was concrete.

[@clannadgirl46]

I don’t want to replace my year old carpet 2k. I need help.

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Hi Sara, Hiring a professional cleaner is your best bet. They will have industrial grade equipment and cleaners that will do a much better job than anything you can buy. Good luck, I hope that you're successful at removing the smell.

[@daisybanegas308]

what if the area still smells after you remove all the carpet

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Daisy, Once you remove the carpet and pad, you’ll need to seal the flooring with a product like Kilz. Using that type of product has always worked for me and my team.

[@cherylmoss1462]

@@ProbateandTrustHelp I removed the carpet, and padding because of cat pee smell. Put down Kilz 2 times thick, put down new padding and carpet. STILL SMELLS.

[@joycecain4350]

What about hardwood floors

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Hi Joyce, hardwood flooring is a tough one. I would say speak with a professional and see what they recommend. Most of the techniques I have learned over the years involve deep cleaning, but if the smell/stains are bad enough then removing the carpet may be necessary. After that the next steps would be resealing the subfloor, and installing new carpet. This technique might be an option with hardwood but I have not had to attempt it myself so I don't want to steer you in the wrong direction. good luck!

[@ellenherman9543]

Ammonia definitely makes odor worse!

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

yes it does

[@cookinitmax]

Kilz is the best do two coats or you'll be very sorry after spending the money on new carpets. If you have had pee on dry wall cut out dry wall and do new about two feet up most dogs male ones lift and pee so you get it. 🐕

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

I agree, Kilz is the best! Thanks for these added tips. I have seen lots of problems from animal urine over the years, and you're right its important to remove drywall if there is enough damage. thanks again for commenting!

[@stampedeenterprisesllc3688]

You did not address cat pee and wood floors.

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Regarding cat urine in wood floors, if the floors can be sanded and refinished, I’ve seen a good outcome. If the wood floors are the subfloor, I’ve used a paint product such as Kilz to seal in the odor prior to installing new pad and carpet. Hope this helps!

[@tenney15]

Fix your cats. As a buyer I'd walk or ask the price drop enough that I can redo drywall, flooring, and subfloor. So many houses I've looked at you can tell they're trying to hide it. Thank God I have a strong nose.

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Joseph, Neutering or spaying animals is a great idea. I agree with your wanting to replace flooring and subfloor, but replacing all the drywall? That would be one messy house :) A seller should never hide information including having pets, in California, we have a seller disclosure for that.

[@tenney15]

@@ProbateandTrustHelp I don't believe it's a required disclosure in Texas. Drywall would only be for the really bad houses when the cats have sprayed so much. Once it gets past the paint (unkept walls) it'll soak into the sheetrock.

[@AAAA-vu7fp]

1:53 what aboit mice urine

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Honestly I have yet to deal with rat urine, but I would still suggest the same method. Cleaning and then sealing the area should have the same lasting effect. good luck to you, and thank you for watching.

[@anthonyp291]

Pet dander is worse

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

thank you for watching and commenting.

[@4_years_left]

When smokers and cat owners use air fresheners, it's so gross. All I could smell was a nasty mixture of both. The house we bought smelled fine but now that it's warm, somehow the concrete from the unfinished basement is letting off some nasty smells, likely urine. I'm going to try sealing it with an acrylic sealer to try to trap it in. I'm betting the urine is long since soaked into the concrete pores. We had our tiles sealed at an other house for the same problem and it really got rid of the smell. Fingers crossed. Tldr: pets are gross and don't belong in houses; pet owners usually have nasty houses and low clean standards

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Good luck to you, let me know if sealing the floor does the trick.

[@gordonpolk8848]

Ozone generator?

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Hi Gordon, this video is from two years ago, back then I used to use an ozone generator sometimes to help diminish urine smells in houses I have listed. However, more recently I have learned that there are health concerns from these kinds of devices, so I no longer use them. Now I recommend removal and replacement of flooring/carpet that has been saturated with pet urine, and professional cleaning with an enzyme cleaner. Hope this helps!

[@rosalindhampton24]

Keep'em out of the house... PERIODT

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Yes, this will work for keeping smells out of the house, but I guess this video isn't for anyone who prescribes to that choice. Thank you for the comment, have a good day!

[@crystabella39]

@@ProbateandTrustHelp I work at a hotel. We can't get wet dog smell out of a room. Tried vinegar, baking soda, and carpet cleaning. My boss is now cooking in the room. Somehow I don't think that will work lol Any tips?

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

@@crystabella39 Hi Christa, professional cleaning with an enzyme cleaner, and if that doesn't work replacement of the carpet/flooring after that. Pet odors are the worst!

[@Laoriginal718]

The #1 way to get rid of pet odor is to not have a pet to begin with.

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Yes, that would definitely prevent the problem. Thank you for watching, and commenting, but even more so for the comic relief.

[@Laoriginal718]

@@ProbateandTrustHelp lol I love your video. I would have never though that ammonia could make pet odor worse. I shared that with one of my coworkers yesterday who has a dog. I always think of ammonia when I think of eliminating odors but in this case I think bleach would be best. I’m currently saving up to buy a multi-family rental property. I’m not allowing my tenants to have pets but in the event that the previous tenants had pets at least I’ll know how to get rid of the odor. I definitely want to do a through cleaning before renting or showing the unit to a prospective tenant. ❤️❤️❤️

[@exiledwest8114]

Wow! You must be a genius.

[@amybradley9323]

Shut up!!!

[@Laoriginal718]

@@exiledwest8114 well I don’t like to brag but …. 😇

[@PhilMoskowitz]

Get rid of the pet. Let's be honest. Get rid of the dog.

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Most of my clients are managing the estates of their loved ones. The damage has already been done, there is no prevention of the damage done.

[@jamesdupuis4140]

blah blah blah!!! Get to it! You said the same thing 3 times before even getting to the solution. Get to the point!

[@ProbateandTrustHelp]

Hi James, Thank you for watching and commenting, have the day you deserve!