How to get urine smell out of dog bed?

[lorihmatthews]

My little pup Zoe has peed on her dog bed in her crate a few times now. I always wash it but the urine smell hasn't gone away completely. I've washed it with and without the cover on. It's a synthetic chenille-like material.

Do I just toss it and buy a new one? I've washed it with Tide, which I've always thought to be a pretty strong detergent but there seems to be a lingering smell.

 

[Irishgal]

Have you used bleach? If not, try that.

 

[zoesma]

i would do bleach too...

 

[kookai-lola]

i use nature's miracle and it definately gets the urine smell out of things

 

[Odette]

Yeah I've run dog blankets in the washing machine with laundry detergent and Nature's Miracle mixed together and that seemed to do the trick.

 

[elizat]

White vinegar helps. You could put some in w/ the wash. When the pets have had accidents, I put really hot water in the steam cleaner w/ white vinegar and go over the area really well. When it is done and dry, there is no urine or other smell (although there is a vinegar smell for a bit). Sounds weird, but here is a link confirming:

http://dogs.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Dog_Urine_Cleaners

(scroll down to natural cleaners. My mother is a vinegar fanatic for all sorts of household things!).

 

[restricter]

My vet recommended two amazing cleaners -- Anti Icky Poo and Urine Off. Urine Off comes in Dog or Cat and the Cat has worked wonders. It got pee smell out of my wood floors! Highly recommended.

 

[ILuvShopping]

I was going to recommend vinegar as well. a cheap alternative to the other stuff