How to Remove Outdoor Pet Odors With Home Remedies

How to Remove Outdoor Pet Odors With Home Remedies
Written By
Chris Simon
Chris Simon
Published: Jan 17, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

You can produce a homemade remedy to eliminate the outdoor odor using non-toxic ingredients that will not harm your pet.

Things You Will Need

  • Rubber gloves
  • Cleaning bucket
  • Vinegar
  • Baking soda
  • Hydrogen peroxide
  • Stiff-bristled yard brush
  1. Put on the rubber gloves and dispose of any excess pet mess outdoors.

  2. Dispose of and replace any pet bedding that emits urine, feces or vomit odors.

  3. Mix 1/2 gallon vinegar, 1/2 gallon water, 1 cup baking soda and 1/4 cup hydrogen peroxide in a large cleaning bucket. Vinegar and baking soda are natural cleaners and deodorizers. Hydrogen peroxide will neutralize the smell of urine.

  4. Pour the cleaning solution on the areas where the odor is coming from.

  5. Scrub the cleaning solution into hard-surfaced areas such as concrete, wood or paved decking with a stiff-bristled yard brush. Obviously, this will not work on areas with grass or flower beds.

  6. Allow to air dry and the odor will be removed.

The Drip Cap

  • Household pets are lovable but sometimes prone to mishaps around the home.
  • Odor removal with ammonia should be avoided as the scent will only attract the pet back to the same spot to re-mark his territory.
  • Put on the rubber gloves and dispose of any excess pet mess outdoors.

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Chris Simon

Chris Simon began writing articles and fiction in 1988. His work has appeared in Science Fiction and Fantasy World Horror Writers U.K and "Flashlight."

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