Dog odour isn’t exactly pleasant and it seems to plague anything and everything – whether it be your favourite bed sheets or brand new car. But fear not, one expert has a simple solution
Let’s face it – they may be ‘man’s best friend’, but dogs absolutely stink.
From rolling around in the mud, to eating their own mess – it’s no wonder that your pooch probably has a bit of a stench. And pretty unfortunately, this smell is likely to be plaguing everything you own too, whether it be your favourite bedroom sheets or brand new car.
But fear not, one expert claims that a surprising kitchen staple can rid of this odour for good – and you probably already have it in your cupboard. Speaking specifically about cars, Tim Alcock at LeaseCar.uk said that a white vinegar and water solution will help neutralise any smells inside, taking as little as 15 minutes.
“As much as we love our pets, it can be a nuisance to try and get rid of all the pet hairs that have stuck to the car seats and fallen into hard to reach gaps,” he said. “Smells from our pets can also be hard to get rid of – but spraying a solution of white vinegar and water, or letting baking soda sit on the surface, can help to neutralise odours.”
To create this solution, Tim recommends mixing together one part white vinegar and one part water. If you don’t already have some, you can pick up a massive 5l bottle of distilled white vinegar from Amazon for £6.50. Or you could pick up a 1l bottle from your local Asda for £1.09, or 99p from Morrisons.
This should be sprayed over the car seats and left to do its magic for around 15 minutes.
White vinegar is the best ingredient for this simply because its acid works to break down the molecules of anything giving off an odour. The kitchen staple is a brilliant solution to countless other household problems too – from cleaning your washing machine, to banishing t-shirt sweat stains.
And it’s smell-neutralising abilities are not just limited to the car. Others have been known to use it on household furniture – spraying it as if it were Febreze. When 15 minutes has passed, the car’s windows should be left open to air out the inside. Not only will this rid of the unwanted dog stench, but any lingering vinegar smells.
Tim continued: “Another tip is to collect old blankets and towels to place over the seats to stop your pet from damaging the interior of your car. These can be vacuumed and shaken out regularly. Putting them on a hot wash can help to remove smells.
“Simply using a lint roller or wiping rubber gloves over the interior will lift up pet hairs and grime [too].”
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