Pet Stain Clean-up from Carpets and Rugs

No matter how well trained and well behaved our pets are you still have to prepare for the possibility of an accident ending up on a carpet or rug. Acting quickly and efficiently after the occurrence can minimize the damage and time needed to get that carpet looking like new.

-First off remove and dispose of any solids with a paper towel or applicable fabric/tool. Work the stain with a wet rag or paper towel until no more can be removed/lifted.

Fresh Stains:

1. Soak up as much of the stain as possible. Old rags and paper towels are ideal. After no more can be lifted place an old rag or paper towel on the stain and cover it with some newspapers or old paperwork.Stand on the clean newspaper/paper and move your feet around. This will help soak up more of the accident. Placing the dirty rags and towels in the area where your pet is supposed to use the bathroom with remind him to do it where appropriate
2. Repeatedly rinse the accident zone with clean, cool water. After rinsing, remove as much of the water as possible by blotting or by using a wet vacuum. If you don’t have a wet vac or carpet cleaner, you can rent one for a reasonable fee.
3. Apply an enzymatic pet urine eliminator (pet urine stain remover) to the soiled area and faithfully follow the directions. This step is absolutely vital. Although it may seem that all of the soaking and rinsing done up to this point would have removed the urine, there will still be trace amounts that will ultimately entice your pet to continue urinating in that spot. Enzymatic cleaners neutralize and break down the odor-causing chemicals in the urine, removing them by changing them into smaller, odor-free chemical compounds.

 

Dry Stains:

1. If you believe that there are old urine stains in the home, make sure to use a black light and find them all. There may be several spots that you were unaware of.
2. Wet vac the affected area using only lukewarm water. Avoid using hot water or steam cleaners to clean urine odors from carpet or upholstery. The heat will permanently set the stain and odor by bonding the protein into the carpeting fibers.
3. When the area is cleaned and re-moistened, use an enzymatic cleaner on the soiled areas as described above. This step is necessary to completely remove the urine.
4. After the enzymatic cleaner has worked its magic, use a wet vac to shampoo the carpet. You can use a special carpet shampoo for removing pet stains if the area still appears discolored.
5. Finally go over the area again with a wet vac filled with a weak solution of lukewarm water and vinegar. This will get all of the soap and chemicals out of the carpeting.