10 Tips to Control Strong Urine Odors: Learn Tips, Advice, and the Best Products

Tip 1: Practice Good Hygiene

Hygiene is important! Practicing good personal hygiene can be vital in preventing infections, coming into contact with unnecessary bodily fluids, and controlling odors. According to The Ultimate Caregiving Expert, here are tips to keep a home odor-free:

• Wash hands with soap and water

• Use gloves when appropriate

• Use hand sanitizers

• Cover mouths and noses while sneezing and coughing

• Take measures to keep areas pest-free and insect-free
  

Tip 2: Thoroughly Clean The Body

Reducing the smell of urine starts with cleaning first. Use soap and water or high-quality personal cleansing wipes to clean private areas. NorthShore Supreme Quilted Wipes are ideal for sensitive skin, hypoallergenic, unscented, alcohol-free, paraben-free, and latext-free. The soft wipes include Aloe and Calendula to soothe the skin.

Tip 3: Clean Urine ASAP

It is always best to clean urine as soon as possible. Wipe the area until no urine remains. Use old newspapers to soak up urine. Make sure the area is completely dry. If you use a towel, place it in a plastic garbage bag immediately after cleaning up and throw it away if it cannot be washed and dried without smelling.

Tip 4: Try an Enzymatic Cleaner

For a particularly stubborn urine stain, consider using an enzymatic cleaner. Urine from mammals, whether human or pet, contains uric acid crystals. Enzymatic cleaners bind with and destroy the uric acid. The enzyme products that work well have the correct combination of enzymes and other ingredients to destroy the uric acid crystals. It also eliminates the bacteria surrounding the urine that causes the odor.  

Tip 5: Use a Black Light to Find Urine Stains

Urine stains are hard to find unless you have a black light. A black light can see stains you miss during the cleaning process. While using the black light, mark any stains with chalk to locate and erase them.

Tip 6: Use a Wet Vac with Lukewarm Water

Avoid using hot liquids on the carpet and other surfaces when cleaning urine. Use lukewarm water and a wet vac/steam cleaner on large stains or soiled areas. Many hardware stores offer rental options.

Tip 6: Create an At-Home Odor-Fighting Solution

Make a solution of baking soda, peroxide and any dish detergent. The combination of the three is often powerful enough to drive away strong urine smells. The solutions is eight fluid ounces of peroxide, three tablespoons of baking soda, and a few drops of dish detergent. It is best to test a small area first to ensure it does not discolor flooring, carpet or any other surfaces. Spray the mixture onto the affected area and allow it to sit for 10 to 20 minutes. After, brush/rub the area.  

Tip 7: Make a Homemade Spray with Essential Oil

If you prefer more natural cleaning methods, another homemade solution to remove the smell of urine from carpets and floors is to mix one teaspoon baking soda, one teaspoon vinegar, ½ teaspoon orange essential oil, and about 5 ounces of hydrogen peroxide. Test in on a small area first. Spray the prepared mixture onto any stains. Let it dry completely. If powder remnants are visible after drying, clean them up with a vacuum cleaner. If the smell of urine still persists, repeat.

Tip 8: Open the Windows to Ventilate

Open the windows and let the air in to try and rid the home of odors and smells. Make sure windows are open when cleaning up stains. Ventilate the space to prevent inhaling chemical smells. If possible, open the windows for several hours. 

MagicSorb Underpads are 2x more absorbent than other underpads. The underpads can absorb and wick the heaviest urine leaks, keeping sheets dry and odor-free.

MagicSorb UnderPad Features:

• Extra large sizes

• Latex-free

• Quick-wicking technology

Washable underpads are soft, highly-absorbent and durable. Caregivers use washable underpads to help reposition loved ones in a bed or a wheelchair. Champion XD from NorthShore can protect linens and upholstery for up to 250 washings. Washer and dryer-friendly.

Champion XD Underpad Features:

• Available in large sizes

• Reusable

• Waterproof

• Quick-drying top sheet

Tip 10: Keep Disposal Bags On Hand To Seal Off Any Odors

When cleaning urine, it can be helpful to discard soiled items. Bags help dispose of paper towels, underwear, and other urine-soiled items. DiscreetShield Disposal Bags offer a larger opening, easy-to-tie handles, and are opaque for discreet disposal.

DiscreetShield Disposal Features:

• Powder fresh scent

• Sturdy handles

• Large opening

• Disposable