Pet urine treatment costs $20–$75 a room for an enzyme treatment, and $75–$275 an area for deep extraction when urine has soaked into the pad. A spot stain costs $25–$100 to treat. These are add-ons to a normal clean, which runs $125–$300 for three rooms and a hallway.
Spot stain treatment: $25–$100 a stain
Pet urine enzyme treatment: $20–$75 a room
Deep pet urine extraction: $75–$275 an area
Replacing urine-soaked pad: about $150–$400
Deodorizer $15–$40 and protector $10–$50 a room
Prices verified November 2026 · Cross-referenced against 73+ American pricing sources · See methodology
01 / PricesUSA · November 2026
Stain and pet urine removal prices
National prices, labor included. Most are add-ons to a normal carpet clean.
Stain and pet urine removal pricesPer room, low to high with the typical price marked.
Pet urine and odor treatment (enzyme)$40$20–$75
Carpet protector (Scotchgard-type)$25$10–$50
Deodorizer$20$15–$40
$0$20$40$60$80
Job
Low
Typical
High
Spot stain treatmentper stain
$25
$45
$100
Pet urine and odor treatment (enzyme)per room
$20
$40
$75
Deep pet urine extraction (urine in the pad)per area
$75
$150
$275
Replace urine-soaked carpet pad (heavy pet damage)per area
$150
$275
$400
Deodorizerper room
$15
$20
$40
Carpet protector (Scotchgard-type)per room
$10
$25
$50
3 rooms plus a hallway, 2 rooms of pet treatment, 1 deep areaper job
$240
$430
$730
Whole-house pet odor removal (severe)per job
$900
$1,075
$1,250
US prices, November 2026. Low is a simple job in a low-cost area; high is a bigger job or a high-cost city.
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Does pet urine and stain removal cost change by city?
Yes. The same job costs more where labor and rent cost more. Here's how carpet cleaning prices in the biggest US metros compare with the US typical of $200.
Carpet cleaning prices in the 12 biggest US metrosEach city's typical carpet cleaning price against the US typical of $200.
Fresh food, drink, mud and most pet accidents come out with a normal clean plus spot treatment. Old stains that have sat for weeks, bleach spots, rust and some dyes like red drinks and hair dye may only fade. Bleach and sun fading take the color out of the fiber, so no cleaning can bring it back.
A good cleaner will tell you before they start which spots they expect to come out. Ask for that in writing so you know what you're paying for.
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Why pet urine costs more
Urine soaks through the carpet into the pad underneath, and that's where the smell lives. A topical enzyme treatment ($20–$75 a room) handles fresh or light spots. Where it has soaked in, the cleaner floods and pulls the urine back out from below, which costs $75–$275 an area.
If the pad is badly soaked, the honest fix is to lift the carpet and replace that piece of pad, about $150–$400 for heavy pet damage. A whole house with severe, long-term pet odor can run $900–$1,250.
03
Watch out
Don't make it worse first
Scrubbing spreads a stain and fuzzes the fibers. Soapy home cleaners leave sticky residue that grabs dirt, and some odor sprays just cover the smell. Blot with cold water and a white towel, then call a pro if it's still there.
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Compare
Deodorizer and protector: worth it?
Deodorizer ($15–$40 a room) helps with light, general odors but won't fix urine in the pad. Protector ($10–$50 a room) makes the next spill easier to blot up. Some companies build both into a package price, so ask before you pay extra.
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Pet urine and stain removal cost: FAQ
How much does pet urine removal from carpet cost?
$20–$75 a room for an enzyme treatment, or $75–$275 an area when urine has soaked into the pad.
Can professional cleaning remove old pet urine smell?
Often, if the cleaner treats the pad, not just the top of the carpet. If the pad and floor underneath are badly soaked, that piece of pad may need replacing.
How much does it cost to remove one carpet stain?
About $25–$100 a stain, as an add-on to a normal clean.
Will a stain come back after cleaning?
Sometimes. Soap left behind or a spill that reached the pad can wick back up as the carpet dries. Ask for a free re-clean guarantee in writing.
Do I need to replace carpet with pet urine damage?
Not always. Deep extraction ($75–$275 an area) fixes many cases. Replace the pad in the worst spots before you replace the whole carpet.
These are independent estimates from national cost guides, franchise and local price lists, Thumbtack city data and BLS wage data. No company can pay to change them, so always get two or three quotes and ask how they count a room. Last reviewed November 2026. Read the full methodology →