Removing Outside Urine and Stool Smells
Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2014/05/26 - Updated: 2024/04/10
Publication Type: Informative
Topic: Household Tips - Publications List
Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main
Synopsis: Hints and tips to remove outside cat, dog, and animal urine and stool smells from the yard with household or commercial products. Areas with grass that have been affected by animal urine may be brown in color instead of green due to the acid in the animals urine. Cement areas may have a yellowish colored stain.
Introduction
Exposed to the sun and elements, dog or cat urine smells can grow intolerable. In addition, dogs are inclined to use the same spot repeatedly. Areas with grass that have been affected by animal urine may be brown in color instead of green due to the acid in the animals urine. Cement areas may have a yellowish colored stain. A few common household ingredients however should help eradicate the urine smell.
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Outdoor Urine and Stool Odor Removal Tips
- For grass and lawn areas try sprinkling garden lime on the urine patches.
- Cheap lemon dish soap with a bit of vinegar added works wonders. Use a garden hose end mixer and rinse down the area afterwards.
- Use an oscillating sprinkler daily in the area of the yard that the animals mostly use. The water will slowly dilute the urine and allow it to seep into the soil.
- Sprinkle baking soda on the area. Let it sit for at least an hour so it absorbs the urine smell. For cement areas, use a scrubbing brush to scrub the area before you let it sit.
- If the surface is porous, such as cement, and the urine has been left to dry, mix a little bleach with water and pour it over the surface. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes before rinsing the area with fresh water.
- An oxidizing bleach such as clorox, or mix a chlorine solution for your pool and pour it on. The chlorine will neutralize the urine. This is not advised if you have vegetation in the area. If the chlorine solution comes in contact with the urine and stay wet (active) long enough it will kill the odor.
Commercial Products for Removing Urine Smell
There is a major difference between odor neutralizers and masking agents. A masking agent is not effective for removing odor. It merely covers it up with another, stronger odor. When the masking agent wears off, the malodors become noticeable again.
- Odor Destroyer - Designed to tackle difficult to solve outdoor odor problems, Odor Destroyer - Dry is the superior alternative to lime for outdoor urine odors in your yard, kennel, or dog run. The product is composed of all natural components, completely biodegradable, non-hazardous, and non-toxic.
- Five Star Odor Buster-Outdoor - An all-natural broad spectrum odor neutralizing agent produced from natural plant extracts which eliminates the need for multiple products. Five Star Odor Buster-Outdoor is safe, bio-based, all-natural and biodegradable, and contains no harmful chemicals.
- Yard Odor Killer Stool and Urine Deodorizer - The bottle connects to regular garden hose and is safe for use around children and pets. Safely and effectively eliminates stool and urine odors. You can spray it on any outdoor surface to eliminate odors.
- Sweet PDZ - An odor control and deodorizer of choice for thousands of horse, pet and livestock owners. Sweet PDZ is an all-natural, non-hazardous and non-toxic mineral. It captures, neutralizes and eliminates harmful levels of ammonia and odors.
- SCOE 10X - A technologically advanced ultra premium super concentrated odor eliminator. The reported success of SCOE 10X has been overwhelming.
Author Credentials: Ian was born and grew up in Australia. Since then, he has traveled and lived in numerous locations and currently resides in Montreal, Canada. Ian is the founder, a writer, and editor in chief for Disabled World. Ian believes in the Social Model of Disability, a belief developed by disabled people in the 1970s. The social model changes the focus away from people's impairments and towards removing barriers that disabled people face daily. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and achievements, check out his bio.