How do you remove urine smell from a carpet?

To remove urine smell from carpet, locate the urine spill, absorbing as much of the urine as possible with a towel, and use a pet urine removal product. Rinse the product from the carpet with water, and weigh down a stack of paper towels to absorb any remaining liquid.

1. Locate the urine spill

   If possible, begin working to remove odor as soon as the pet soils the carpet with urine. For dried urine, shine a blacklight on the carpet. Urine stains glow under ultraviolet light. Use masking tape to mark a box around the stain.

2. Absorb the urine

   For stains that are still wet, absorb as much of the urine as possible. Place a folded clean towel on the area, and stand on the towel to absorb the liquid. Repeat with a fresh towel until the urine stops transferring to towels.

3. Use a pet urine removal product

   Purchase these products at a pet supply store. Spray the stain with the product, and allow it to stand for 5 minutes. Beginning at the outside of the area, absorb the product from the carpet in a circular motion working toward the center.

4. Rinse with water

   Spray the area with tap water, and blot again to remove any remaining product.

5. Dry the carpet

   Form a thick pad of paper towels, and place it over the wet area. Place a heavy object on top of the paper towels, and leave the stack overnight. Remove the heavy object and paper towels. Vacuum the carpet.