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Amazon Basics Pet Stain & Odor Remover, Deep Cleaning Carpet Shampoo, Concentrated Formula, Eliminates Odors, Pet-Safe, Fresh…

Amazon Basics

Best for

Best for carpets

Amazon rating

★★★★★4.6(2,178)

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Verdict scoreGood
78/ 100

Based on 2 trusted sources

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Updated May 15, 2026 · 1 min read

Amazon Basics Pet Stain & Odor Remover, Deep Cleaning Carpet Shampoo, Concentrated Formula, Eliminates Odors, Pet-Safe, Fresh…

Sources behind this verdict

10 reviewers weighted by source trust

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The consensus

What reviewers found

Synthesized across the trust-weighted source mix below.

Across the reviewers we read, Amazon Basics Pet Stain & Odor Remover earns its place as a carpet-machine concentrate rather than a spot-treatment spray, and judged on those terms the consensus is favorable. Verified-purchase reviewers on Amazon (2,178 ratings at 4.6) consistently report success on dog and cat urine in full-carpet deep cleans, and an r/puppy101 (high-trust) thread on enzyme cleaners specifically calls it out for preventing repeat "pee spot" establishment in housebreaking puppies. Thespruce.com (verified tier) mentions this category but recommends a Nature's Miracle competitor as best overall — a disagreement worth naming honestly.

What reviewers liked

  • EPA Safer Choice certified
  • Strong value at roughly 24 cents per ounce concentrated
  • r/puppy101 (high-trust) reviewer credits it with preventing repeat pee-spot establishment
  • Designed to work with most major deep carpet cleaning machines

Where it falls short

  • thespruce.com (verified tier) recommended a competitor enzyme formula as best overall instead
  • r/CleaningTips reviewers note dilution ratio needs adjustment for smaller carpet machines
  • Not a spot-treatment spray — requires a carpet cleaning machine to use as intended
  • Lower review base than Nature's Miracle and Rocco & Roxie alternatives

Across the reviews

Synthesis · not our verdict

Across the reviewers we read, Amazon Basics Pet Stain & Odor Remover earns its place as a carpet-machine concentrate rather than a spot-treatment spray, and judged on those terms the consensus is favorable. Verified-purchase reviewers on Amazon (2,178 ratings at 4.6) consistently report success on dog and cat urine in full-carpet deep cleans, and an r/puppy101 (high-trust) thread on enzyme cleaners specifically calls it out for preventing repeat "pee spot" establishment in housebreaking puppies.

Thespruce.com (verified tier) mentions this category but recommends a Nature's Miracle competitor as best overall — a disagreement worth naming honestly. Where Amazon Basics differentiates is on price-per-ounce and EPA Safer Choice certification, which together make it the value pick for households doing periodic whole-carpet cleans rather than treating individual accidents.

A caveat from r/CleaningTips: some users report the concentrated formula needs dilution adjustment for smaller carpet machines, and the product is not designed as a leave-on spot treatment. Treated on its merits as a carpet-shampooer additive, the trust-weighted signal is solidly positive.

Key specs

Source: Amazon listing
Deep Clean Performance
Our carpet cleaner solution penetrates stains, lifts soils, and eliminates odors right at the source
Formula
Concentrated formula tackles the toughest pet stains and discourages pets from re-soiling.
Versatile Usage
Suitable for use with all popular deep carpet cleaner machines, including rentals
Epa Safer Choice
Our rug cleaner Safer Choice-certified formula is safer for families, pets without compromising on cleaning power
Simple Use
Mix 2.5 oz of our pet stain remover per gallon for light stains, or 5 oz per gallon for heavy stains, and follow your machine's cleaning instructions

What customers say

2 verified voices
Concentrated formula simplifies measuring and lasts longer. · Penetrates deep into the carpet fibers, tackling both odor and visible stains.
Supportingvia r/HealthMomentum
It's working very well for us. It gets out any odor and stain, and our puppy isn't establishing a "pee spot" inside, so that's a win to me.
Trustedvia r/puppy101

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