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How to Remove Dog Urine From Sofa Cushions

How to Remove Dog Urine From Sofa Cushions
Written By
Liza Blau
Liza Blau
Oct 15, 2012
1 minute read

Bad timing: Fido decided to use the living room sofa as his toilet right before your husband's boss is arriving for dinner. The stain's not just an eyesore; its unpleasant odor fills the space. Don't panic - you can quickly remove all traces of your pooch's accident.

Step 1

Put on waterproof rubber gloves. As much as you adore your pooch, you don't really want to come into contact with his business.

Step 2

Place a small amount of dish soap onto a clean cloth or paper towel and gently dab it onto the urine stain.

Step 3

Add a solution of 1 part water and 2 parts white vinegar into a spray bottle. Shake well.

Step 4

Spray the cleaning solution generously on the spot of Fido's boo-boo. Don't scrub the stain, to avoid pushing it deeper into the sofa cushion. Allow to dry.

Step 5

Wipe off any remaining residue with a clean cloth.

Tips

There may be a slight remaining odor of vinegar, but it will eventually dissipate.

Liza Blau

Liza Blau received a B.A. in English from Columbia University. Her writing has appeared in fiction anthologies from Penguin Press, W.W. Norton, NYU Press and others. After healing her own life-threatening asthma by switching to a whole,…

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