- 1). Find the source of the odor on the sofa. Depending on the color of your upholstery, it could be difficult to find, especially if you have a lighter color sofa. On dark sofas, you can usually see a lighter outline of crystallized urine, but on a light sofa the urine stain mixes in with the general color. It may be easiest to put on the gloves and feel around for the urine spot, as it will be crusty and harder than the rest of the sofa.
- 2). Once you've identified the source of the odor, pour detergent or soap (follow the directions on the bottle or box to gauge how much detergent to put in the water) in the tub and add the water.
- 3). Dip the scrub brush into the water and gently rub the area on the sofa. Some sofas are made of more sensitive upholstery, or are leather. If you have a sofa that needs a gentler cleaning, use a clean rag that is merely damp, especially if you have a leather sofa.
- 4). Once you've cleaned the area, let it dry completely. Depending on the type of sofa you have, this could take a few minutes to a few hours. Once the area is completely dry, sprinkle the anti-odor powder over the couch and vacuum the powder off after a few moments. Most anti-odor powder boxes will direct you in how long to leave the powder on the treated area. This powder contains ingredients such as baking soda that bind with the odor molecules, which will be vacuumed away.
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