It is easy to remove pet odor from the carpet or your pet’s bedding. Just sprinkle baking soda on the carpet or bedding - and leave this overnight, if possible. The next day, vacuum and the pet odor will be gone. Just to be safe, please test the baking soda on a small, non noticeable spot to see if it causes any problems.

For some fussy pets, removing the scent from their bedding will upset them. For example, a dog may avoid its bedding because it no longer carries its scent - or enough of the scent to make the dog comfortable. To return the ‘dog fragrance’, just rub an old towel along the dog’s coat and pick up the scent. You might not notice it but remember, the dog’s sense of smell is far more efficient than human olfactory ability. Then just put the old towel, now carrying the dog’s scent, on the bedding. Once the dog has used the bedding a couple of times, you can reclaim your old towel. The dog’s bedding will have enough of the scent, until the next time you clean. It is not that often that you will find such a dog but there are some. Just in case your pet is one of the few, you are prepared.

Catherine Forsythe

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