Urine permeates the surface into the padding and subfloor, so surface cleaning alone will not reach it. To permanently remove pet urine from carpet, saturate the affected area completely so the product reaches the source, then allow it to air dry. For cat urine odor removal at home, Cat Odor-Off is a veterinary-approved odor eliminator that eliminates cat urine odor instantly and helps prevent cats from returning to the same spot. For commercial carpet cleaners, Odorcide Cat Attack is available in an economical gallon size and is also designed to safely eliminate cat urine odor. For dog urine odor, Kennel Odor Eliminator (K.O.E.) and Dog Odor-Off are both safe, effective, non-enzymatic formulas.

Recurring odors indicate that the source of the smell was not fully treated. Odor-causing compounds embedded in carpet padding, fabric, or porous materials such as wood and concrete require neutralization, not only surface cleaning. When odors return, it is often because an enzyme-based product was used and covered up the smell temporarily. It is best to use a non-enzyme-based product like Odorcide’s K.O.E. to remove odor at the source.

Most products mask odor with fragrance or use enzymes to temporarily relieve it, but do not eliminate it altogether. Odorcide's non-enzymatic formula binds to odor-causing molecules, neutralizing odor at the source and permanently eliminating the unwanted smell.

Many of our customers find our Odorcide products after they’ve “tried everything else.” While enzymatic cleaners can be effective under ideal conditions, they often fail in real-life scenarios because they don’t work when deactivated by incorrect pH levels (like using detergents/bleach first), extreme temperatures (too hot or too cold), or non-organic odors. Enzyme-based cleaners have a limited shelf life (typically 1-2 years).

Odorcide’s non-enzymatic odor-elimination formula can be used with other cleaning products; it is effective at any temperature and has an unlimited shelf life. Odorcide has a multitude of non-enzymatic cleaners for your worst smells, including dog odor, cat odor, skunk odor and trash odor.    

Skunk spray contains sulfur-based compounds that bind tightly to surfaces, and washing alone will not remove them. To get rid of skunk smell, Skunk-Off® neutralizes the sulfur compounds at the source and is safe to use on pets, clothing, vehicles, and indoor and outdoor surfaces.

Smoke penetrates walls, fabrics, carpet, and HVAC systems, so all affected surfaces need to be treated. To get rid of the smoke smell for good, Smoke Brake® addresses nicotine and marijuana odors. Pro Renewal® eliminates odor in fire-damaged spaces.

Musty odors come from moisture-related compounds that settle into porous materials. To get rid of a musty or moldy smell, apply Pro Renewal® to neutralize embedded musty or mildew odor in walls, floors, and other surfaces.

Standard detergents clean but do not fully neutralize biological odor compounds embedded in fabric. If clothes and towels have lingering odor after washing, run the load again, adding L.O.E.® or Odorcide® Laundry to the wash cycle alongside regular detergent to remove odor from sports equipment, kids, pets, and body odor smells.

The best way to eliminate odor in a room is to address the source. The selected product should address the source of the smell to absorb it. Non-enzymatic formulas like those in Odorcide products work best to treat the source of smells. For a quick room refresh, choose Odorcide’s A.O.E. spray for commercial spaces or Loo-Dini around the home.