Introduction
So, after all the nagging
from your kids about getting a pet, you finally got one. He’s really cute and
friendly, the kids love him, and everything seems to be going great! “What an
accomplishment!”, you may think to yourself.
Things may be going well
now, but what will happen when your carpet becomes his “place of relief”? Will
you be happy, then? I doubt it. How will you remove the stain and unpleasant
odor?
Well, it all depend on to how well you can remove the stain
and stench. But, even if you clean your carpet properly, how will you know that
your pet won’t habitually use it as his “personal restroom”? Let’s see how I
can help.
Removing Pet Stains from your Carpet
·
Locate
stained area(s), then clean properly.Cleaning the area properly
will help to remove the scent of the animal’s body fluid, preventing him from
tracking back to the same area and committing the same “crime”.
·
For
areas on the carpet that are still wet, consider soaking up all (or most) of the
urine. To do this:
- Use
large napkins or a dry piece of cloth. Don’t let the urine dry on your carpet!
- Cover
the wet area with the napkins and place the dry cloth underneath it.
- Take
a stand on this filling and wait for about 5 minutes.
- Remove
the padding and then repeat the process until the area is partially dry.
·
After
the area is well cleaned, use a good pet odor neutralizer to get rid of the
odor.Read the directions carefully and try the cleaner on a
piece of the carpet that is not really visible. If it doesn’t stain, then you
can use it for the stained area on the carpet.
NOTE:Harsh
chemicals like vinegar and ammonia have very strong odors which can refresh
your pet’s eagerness to continue doing his “dirty works” on your carpet by
heightening the scent of the area.
·
Use a
wet vacuum cleaner to eliminate strong stain tracks. This
machine actually cleans your carpet by pushing clean water through it and
catches the dirty water that comes out. Talk about efficiency!
Verdict
Pets will be pets. They will do what they feel like,
whenever they feel like – even when trained. Your carpets will always be your
pet’s “place of relief”, but there are several steps that you can follow to deter
this practice. Keep your carpet healthy, fresh, and
clean. Spot won’t be happy, but your visitors will!