I used to buy those expensive pet stain sprays until I tried the $3 DIY mix

My cat decided to redecorate my living room rug last Tuesday, and I was about to drop $12 on another bottle of enzyme spray. I remembered my neighbor laughing at me for spending so much, so I tried her vinegar and baking soda trick instead. Mixed half a cup of white vinegar with some warm water, blotted it on the stain, then sprinkled baking soda and let it dry overnight. The whole thing cost me maybe 60 cents, and it lifted a week-old urine stain that the store stuff never got. I've been doing this for three months now and saved at least $50. Anyone else have a cheap fix that works better than the name brand stuff?

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tyler_fox416d ago

Hold on, those enzyme sprays are formulated specifically to break down proteins in pet waste, and vinegar just masks the smell more than it actually destroys it. I tried the baking soda trick and ended up with a crusty white residue that my dog kept trying to eat, plus the stain came back after two weeks. There's a reason those name brand products cost more - they actually target the source instead of putting a bandaid on it.

blake_cooper6d ago

Wait, how long did you let the enzyme spray sit before blotting it up? I read somewhere that it needs like 12 hours to actually work but I feel like most people just spray and wipe after a few minutes. Did you do one of those heavy duty enzyme treatments where you soak the whole pad area, or just hit the surface? Because I'm wondering if the problem is people not following the directions rather than the product itself being bad.