Dog urine is usually deposited in larger volumes than cat urine and soaks quickly through the carpet pile into the backing and underlay. Because the contamination often reaches the underlay, surface cleaning alone frequently fails to remove the odour. Professional treatment locates each deposit with UV inspection, neutralises the uric acid and treats or replaces affected underlay. An assessment determines how deep the contamination goes before treatment is recommended.
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Dog urine is usually deposited in larger volumes than cat urine and soaks quickly through the carpet pile into the backing and underlay. Because the contamination often reaches the underlay, surface cleaning alone frequently fails to remove the odour. Professional treatment locates each deposit with UV inspection, neutralises the uric acid and treats or replaces affected underlay. An assessment determines how deep the contamination goes before treatment is recommended.
Dogs may urinate indoors due to marking, excitement, anxiety, age-related incontinence or illness. Larger deposits pass through the pile rapidly and can reach the underlay or subfloor before they are noticed.
Yes. Treatment success depends on deposit size, age and depth. Single fresh deposits often respond well; repeated or old deposits that have saturated the underlay may require underlay replacement.
Lingering ammonia smell, dark patches under UV light, a dog returning to the same area, or staining that reappears after cleaning.
Steam cleaning can dissolve urine salts and draw them to the surface, worsening odour and staining. Targeted neutralising treatment and extraction applied only to contaminated zones is more effective.
Odour and staining are usually significantly reduced. Where the underlay is saturated, replacing it gives the most reliable long-term result. Complete removal is not guaranteed where contamination has spread beyond the carpet.
Cost depends on the number and size of deposits and whether underlay replacement is needed. A fixed quote is provided after inspection.
UV inspection to map all dog urine deposits
Extract surface soil and moisture
Apply neutralising treatment to each deposit
Flush and extract to the backing
Replace underlay where saturation is confirmed
Apply odour-neutralising rinse and speed-dry
We provide this service across the Newcastle and Hunter region:
Yes. When contamination is confined to the fibre and backing, professional neutralising treatment is very effective. Deeper contamination may need underlay replacement.
If the urine source in the underlay or subfloor was not treated, cleaning moisture reactivates the uric acid and the smell returns.
Large or repeated deposits often saturate the underlay. Once saturated, the underlay generally needs replacing for a reliable result.
Thoroughly neutralising the odour source helps, because residual scent attracts repeat marking. Retraining and veterinary advice may also be needed.
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