If you have a pet, you understand that they can have accidents. These accidents can come in many forms, with urine being one of the most destructive. Teaching your pet not to urinate on the floor is a big part of pet ownership; finding the best way to remove urine odor is often another.

Pet urine can be very difficult to remove. A quick clean may appear to resolve the problem, but the odor may return shortly after cleaning.

Why is pet odor so difficult to remove?

Consider the fact that animal urine is often rich in nitrogen due its urea content, and can have a strong ammonia smell as a result. With cats, the urine is not merely nitrogenous; it can break down into the same molecules that you find in skunk spray.

If you cannot rid your home of urine odor, consider some of the reasons to try a product like Closure Clean.

• Different flooring materials are vulnerable to odor

For example, tile normally has a sealant that renders it impervious to pet urine and other liquids that cause odor but that sealant can wear off over time. Once it wears off, the tile becomes porous and absorbent. Wood floors can become absorbent as well, especially if they have been damaged by water and other liquids.

• You may not be able to clean it thoroughly enough

Most people believe that cleaning the surface is enough to get rid of odors. Unfortunately, this is not the case, as urine odor can penetrate the flooring material. Carpet is especially prone to lingering odors that stick around long after cleaning. The odors are difficult to remove because urine can soak through the carpet and onto the padding beneath it, and sometimes into the flooring beneath the padding. Shampooing alone is not going to remove it. To make matters worse, pets will often continue to urinate in the same spot.

• Pet urine odor can worsen

Over time, the urine will dry out and crystallize. The crystallization of the urine may result in the odor becoming even more concentrated and difficult to remove.

If the urine odor in your home does not respond to conventional cleaners, it may be time to try Closure Clean. It contains Chlorine Dioxide, which can eliminate urine odor instead of masking it with another smell. To get the pet odor removal benefits of Closure Clean, contact us today.