Ok, not sure how to put this but am asking on behalf of someone else as I have no experience of this.

The lady has moved to a new house that is fully carpeted and has 3 stud dogs. Recently they had a visiting bitch and her garden hasn't been made ready so she used the study for the dogs to mate (quiet area, not enough room to mess about and easy to help either dog if needed) and after the tie, the dog, understandably 'dribbled' bodily fluid on the carpet. Now, she says the room has an aweful smell, almost like a very strong musky urine smell. She said she cleaned up as best she could at the time and has hoovered but it lingers.

She has every intention of having wooden flooring put down when able to but is there anything she can use to get rid of it in the mean time, bar carpet washer? She didn't want to do anything more without asking advice, in case it got worse. I don't have carpet so can't help her.

My only suggestion would be to use a solution of  biological washing powder. The enzymes should break down the organic residue. Good luck.

Thank you :)

Can I ask, as I am motherless and have no maternal figures to ask, what is the difference between biological and non biological washing powder?

Sometimes one feels odd asking questions where the answer might be a simple one...

Non biological washing powder doesn't have the enzymes needed to break down the smell.  I buy better biological powder for my own clothes, but always buy supermarket own make for dog bedding.  It's what I use when using vetbed for litters.  Doesn't leave any piddly smell from puppies.

Thank you Jean, I shall do that myself.

I called the lady last night and she will try that this morning. Will let you know how she gets on.

Just a quick update,

The lady ended up spraying the entire carpet with diluted washing powder and then steamed the whole thing.  She said it took 3 days but the smell has now gone.

Just said to pass on her thanks and appreciation.

   

It's always nice to help.  Thanks for coming back.