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Get Rid of Pet Stains and Odors
By Scott Otis
If a pet has an accident on your carpet or upholstery, and you find it while it is still wet, what do you do? Do you get a stack of paper towels to mash the urine into the padding? NO!
Use a wet vac or small spot removal machine. Simply suck up any liquid. Rinse the spot with plain water and extract the water with your wet vac. If you have a spot removal machine that allows you to rinse with water, put plain water with no detergent in the tank. Lightly rinse the area and follow with several dry vacuum passes. If you have a wet vac, sprinkle plain water on the area and extract with the wet vac. Use the proper cleaning agent AFTER the liquid has been removed.
The big mistake most pet owners make is adding the wrong type of spot remover to a urine spot before they remove the urine. Doing this will give you a puddle of urine with some spot remover in it. This is hardly considered cleaning. Make sure you remove any liquid matter BEFORE adding a spot remover. You can also dilute 1 cup of vinegar with two cups of water. The acid base of vinegar will help removal of a fresh urine spot, but it won’t actually digest any of the urine like an enzyme does. A neutral ph spotting agent works well for general cleaning of the spot as well.
The best thing you can do for any type of pet accident is remove it right away. The longer the problem stays in the fiber, the worse the problem becomes. Professional cleaning is still necessary for overall maintenance every 6-12 months if a pet lives in the home.
If you cannot remove the stain or odor, call us immediately at 508-570-4300. We will bring in our Water Claw and treat only the effected areas with the proper deodorizers. The Water Claw can even pull the urine from the pad.
Disclaimer: Use these techniques at your own risk. Be aware that pet accidents can damage fibers. Pre-test each solution in an inconspicuous area before using. If the stain or odor persists, call a professional right away.
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