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25 DIY Green Cleaning Recipes For the Whole House! | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest. Dog Urine: Clean & Remove Dog Urine in Carpet FREE Recipe. Directions for Dog Urine Removal Step 1 If the area is still wet you should first attempt to absorb the dog urine. Leaving it there to dry out will only encourage bacterial growth which causes the smell. The best method to to remove the dog urine is to use a wet/dry vacuum. If you don't own one an alternative method is to place several layers of paper towel over the wet urine area and tread on it so as to soak up as much of the dog urine as you possibly can. You may have to repeat this several times until no more dog urine can be soaked up. Sometimes dog urine accidents have already dried because you did not notice them previously.

Of course, you can always save the expense of a black light. (Explanation. Step 4 Pour the 3% hydrogen peroxide and dishwashing detergent mixture over the baking soda. Caution: Do not use Hydrogen Peroxide that is higher than 3% strength (10 Vol) Stronger strengths may bleach a carpet. Allow the area to dry completely. That's all there is to it. Brilliant! 7 things you should make, not buy: Cleaning supplies. Interested in uplifting stories on the natural world, sustainable communities, simple food, and new thinking on how to live well? Please enter a valid email address and try again! No thanks. 7 things you can make, not buy: Cosmetics. Interested in uplifting stories on the natural world, sustainable communities, simple food, and new thinking on how to live well?

Please enter a valid email address and try again! No thanks. Make your own housecleaning products. Making your own cleaning products is a good way to save money and control the use of chemicals in your home. Most of the following recipes are made from nontoxic ingredients, but there are some chemicals as well. If you store any of these, be sure to label them so you know what is in the container —and keep these and any household cleaners out of the reach of children and pets! Here are some simple recipes for the most common household chores. Window cleaner • Spray bottle with club soda • 2 teaspoons white vinegar in a quart of warm water.

Put in a spray bottle Consumer Reports' tried-and-true window cleaner: • 1/2 cup soapy ammonia • 1 pint rubbing alcohol Mix well, put in spray bottles and label Disinfectant • White vinegar • 3 tablespoons castile soap • 20-30 drops of tea tree extract Mix in a 16-ounce sprayer and top with water All-purpose cleaner • Club soda • 1 part white vinegar • 1 part water Mix in a spray bottle Non-abrasive cleaner Shake baking soda on surface or damp sponge and scrub.