What to use for Urine Stains (not odor) on wool?

[Lamesalegend]

Probably my most difficult stain. Yellow/orange urine stains on wool carpet or area rugs. I've tried several of the reducing agents that are supposed to work but it only works occasionally. What are you guys using and how do you remove them. Strong peroxide is my go to if it's synthetic or cotton. But peroxide damages wool, don't ask how I know.

 

[Cleanworks]

Probably my most difficult stain. Yellow/orange urine stains on wool carpet or area rugs. I've tried several of the reducing agents that are supposed to work but it only works occasionally. What are you guys using and how do you remove them. Strong peroxide is my go to if it's synthetic or cotton. But peroxide damages wool, don't ask how I know.

The problem is that sometimes the urine has actually burned the wool and outside of redyeing, there's not much you can do. Try 3% peroxide and either bright sunlight or a UV light.

 

[roro]

Sheep have been known to pee on their fleece.
Q How do wool scourers get it out?
A Washing in cool water with a boost from peroxide.
(Wool also yellows naturally over longer periods so undyed may show such)

 

[Willy P]

I won't get into specifics, other than sheep lie. Every knows that( my rugby buddys told me so)

 

[Lamesalegend]

Nice, I will try 3% peroxide. I have a woven wool rug with at urine stain im drying right now. Many years ago I used 13% peroxide on a customers wool berber for a few urine stains. It pretty much dissolved the carpet fibers, major texture change where I applied it. I still clean the same rug and it always bothers me that I caused that damage.

 

[Cleanworks]

Nice, I will try 3% peroxide. I have a woven wool rug with at urine stain im drying right now. Many years ago I used 13% peroxide on a customers wool berber for a few urine stains. It pretty much dissolved the carpet fibers, major texture change where I applied it. I still clean the same rug and it always bothers me that I caused that damage.

3% will not work as fast but usually helps in the long run. Peroxide and patience.

 

[BIG WOOD]

3% and sunlight

 

[roro]

I go up to about 10% for faster action but watch results carefully and flush very well.
RoRo

 

[Nomad74]

U-Turn from Centrum Force

 

[Jim Pemberton]

I like 3% and UV on wool, but be wary of putting oriental rugs, especially Chinese, in sunlight. The chemical washes used sometimes react with sun and cause some pretty severe discoloration.