Odor Control for Pet Owners

What Works, What Doesn’t, and What Stinks

Let’s get real—being a pet parent means signing up for unconditional love, endless tail wags… and a whole lotta stink. From yard piles to pee puddles to mysterious couch whiffs, pets keep your heart full and your nose on high alert.

But not all odor solutions are created equal. Some are fabulous, some are fake, and some just make your house smell like lavender-scented poop.

So let’s break it down—what works, what doesn’t, and what absolutely reeks.

What Works (Like, Actually)

1. Enzyme-Based Cleaners

These are the gold standard. Enzymes don’t mask odor—they break down the proteins and bacteria that cause it.

Best for:

• Dog pee accidents
• Yard deodorizing
• Cleaning up that “oops” moment on the carpet

Pro tip: Go for pet-safe brands and follow instructions exactly. Enzymes aren’t magic—they need time to digest the funk.

2. Regular Yard Rinses + Deodorizing Sprays

Your lawn doesn’t need perfume. It needs a rinse and a spritz.

What to use:

• Hose down potty zones once or twice a week
• Follow with a pet-safe, outdoor odor neutralizer (especially post-scoop)

Best for:

• Backyards used as dog bathrooms
• Keeping neighbors from filing nose-related complaints

3. Baking Soda (the unsung hero)

Cheap, natural, and shockingly effective. Sprinkle on carpets or into litter boxes, let it sit, and vacuum it up. No frills, no frangrance-faking.

Best for:

• Sofa smells
• Dog beds
• Anything fabric that’s holding a grudge

4. Air Purifiers & Scent-Blocking Plants

No, you can’t filter the poop out of the air—but you can filter out the odor particles.

Bonus: Add houseplants like lavender, mint, or rosemary to help passively clean the air and make your space Instagrammable.

What Doesn’t Work (and Might Make It Worse)

1. Overpowering Air Fresheners

Spraying lemon-vanilla over your dog’s pee puddle doesn’t eliminate the smell—it just makes it lemon-vanilla pee.

Why it fails: It masks, it doesn’t neutralize. The odor is still there, lurking… waiting for the scent to fade and pounce again.

2. Ignoring “Just One Pile” in the Yard

We get it—you’re tired. You promise to scoop tomorrow. But that one turd will ferment, spread odor, and possibly attract flies faster than you can say “who stepped in it?”

Rule of paw: If you can see it, scoop it. If you can smell it, spray it. If you can’t find it—hire us.

3. Scented Litter Alone (for Cat Parents)

It smells nice at first, but it doesn’t tackle ammonia buildup. Over time, it just forms a crust of perfume-covered doom.

Better option: Unscented clumping litter + baking soda + frequent scooping = actual results.

What Straight-Up Stinks (Literally and Figuratively)

• Fabric sprays that trap odor (nice for shirts, useless for urine)
• Leaving pee spots untreated (“Oh, it’ll dry.” Yup. And rot.)
• Letting your dog claim every bush as a fire hydrant (rotate their potty zones to give grass—and your nostrils—a break)

The Easy Way? Let the Pros Handle It.

Look, we know life gets busy. Scooping poop, spraying stink zones, hunting invisible smells—it’s a lot. That’s why Who Gives A Shit exists.

We show up with:

• Scoopers
• Sprayers
• Stink-killing potions
• And optional belly rubs for your pup

You get a fresh-smelling yard, happy pets, and zero nose trauma.
(And the freedom to say, “I don’t smell anything.”)

Final Whiff of Wisdom

Odor control isn’t about covering up—it’s about cutting off stink at the source.

If it’s:

• Lingering, scoop it.
• Soaked in, spray it.
• Stressing you out, let us handle it.

Because when your yard is clean and your home smells like “fresh laundry” instead of “wet dog in despair,” life just feels better.

And that’s a scent we can all get behind. 💩✨