how to gett little boy urine smells out of a couch?!

[CalicoKat]

while dh & I were out (at court for our foster son's TPR :001_smile:) said boy took off his pull-up and eliminated while sitting on the couch. Urine forcefully pushed into the cushions of the couch.

Now I wasn't there, but I discovered this while sitting on the couch watching Farmer Wants a Wife . . . the wafting smell of urine wasn't coming from the barnyard on my TV screen. :001_huh:

So I'm spraying it with Basic G (from Shaklee), scrubbing and sucking it all up with a shopvac. Sniff, sniff, sniff -- not too bad.

Wait! Now it's dried and it reeks again of pee. What to do?

[Lynn in WI]

You could try dampening the area with warm water then applying a thick layer of Borax. Let it dry completely then vacuum.

This worked well for us on carpet and mattresses when we had a bedwetter.

Good luck!

[newsong]

You might try spraying the area with a mix of vinegar and water and blotting with a clean cotton rag. Initially, the vinegar smell is strong but it does fade ( you can also add a sweeter smelling essential oil to the mix). After applying the vinegar and water, follow up with a bit of of Febreeze spray.

HTH!
Sandy

[tess in the burbs]

No way to wash the cushion?

maybe get it wet and try some baking soda to rid of the smell?

or an excuse for new couch? ;-)

I can't get the smell out of the carpet...so for now the boy's room stinks until we need new carpet.

[Michelle in TX]

You might try vinegar/water solution. I've used that for a doggie urine accident on the carpet. The other is this product called Kids 'n' Pets Instant All-purpose Stain and Ordor Remover. I think it has enzymes in it that are good for these kinds of things. I've used this too after many a stinky carpet related accident with pets and kids ;). I've found it at grocery stores.

[nmoira]

Bac-Out or Nature's Miracle.

[Ravin]

I'm going to ditto that you need an enzyme cleaner like bac-out, kids n pets, etc. Check both the pet and carpet cleaning sections of whatever store. These cleaners use isolated bacterial enzymes that "eat"/break down the organic molecules that make the stink (and discoloration if there still is any).

[Janice H]

Agreeing with Michelle and Nmoira. Similar to Nature's Miracle is Simple Solutions. Whatever you get, it must have enzymes. I don't know anything about Basic G; you might want to check the label. If your grocery store doesn't carry this type of cleaner, go to a pet store. Follow the directions--it may direct you to saturate the area, and then allow to dry for up to 1 or 2 (?) weeks. So far this stuff hasn't failed me; I have experience with dog urine as well as barf on carpets and dog crate blankets.

From what I've read elsewhere, your shopvac first aid was a good idea. I think you have a good chance for a successful outcome. (Ignore this if the new couch idea is beginning to sound good.)

[MotherMayI]

but congrat's on the TPR (I am assuming it went well:001_smile:)!!:hurray:

[Jean in Wisc]

We buy a solution that is sold for pet accidents. They claim that as long as it can soak into the area that has been affected, it will eliminate odors. I drenched a cushion with this once, let it sit for a long time, and then blotted up as much of the solution as I could. Then I set it outside (out of the sun) to dry in the summer wind. It always had a faint odor of the solution, but not of the pet.

FWIW,
J

[Heather in the Kootenays]

Oxyclean and Nature's Miracle work for cats and dog. They should work for boys too.

[CalicoKat]

but congrat's on the TPR (I am assuming it went well:001_smile:)!!:hurray:
Yes! He's legally free and we're back to court next week for the adoption piece. :001_smile:

[CalicoKat]

No way to wash the cushion?

maybe get it wet and try some baking soda to rid of the smell?

or an excuse for new couch? ;-)

I can't get the smell out of the carpet...so for now the boy's room stinks until we need new carpet.
Perhaps a new couch. We are moving and this couch was a Salvation Army pick up . . . maybe it's just not worth the effort. Hmmmmm, maybe I should wait until he's done potty training. :001_huh: