Housebreaking your Labrador Retriever could be a challenging task, much more cleaning the odor and the stain of his pee or feces in your newly washed living room carpet. When Fido marked its territory in the wrong spot inside the house, you really have to clean his mess or else, he will do it again and again in that very same spot. And though your dog is already housetrained, accidents can happen anytime, sometimes behind your back.

His urine and feces can leave a long-lasting stain and odor in your most favorite carpet, your furniture or any other items if not taken cared at once. What should you do if these things happen? Covering the spot won't do any good because the odor remains no matter how hard you try to cover it. Here are some ways to clean dog stains:

New stains on carpets For new stains, those that are fresh and still wet, blot the area as much as possible with newspaper, paper towels, dry cloth or product which has absorbent granules. Apply these granules right to the area. Remove more fresh urine as much as you can before it dries so that it will be easier to remove the odor. When the urine is soaked up and the area is barely damp, spray or pour cleaning solution specifically made for pet stains. These cleaning solutions contain live bacteria and enzymes effective in permanently removing pet stain odor. You can also wash the area with clean water. Dry the area as much as possible by blotting.

Dried stains on carpets Some stains are discovered when they have already dried and set in. The method and products used in cleaning fresh stains are not as effective on set-in stains. To clean set-in stains, use cleaning solution with more aggressive bacteria and enzymes. There are cleaning solutions containing ingredients that penetrate deeper and have enzymes for this purpose. As much as possible, remove all traces of heavy stains in the carpet. Once the area is really clean, use a pet odor neutralizer.

Washable items In washing the items, add baking soda to your regular detergent. If the stain is still visible after washing, wash the item again and add a cleaner with enzymes to remove permanently pet stain odor.

In order for you not to go through all these cleaning regimen again, re-train your Labrador Retriever and teach him where you exactly want him to urinate.