So after much thought, I decided to get myself a pet. One of
my friends had two puppies, so he gave offered me the smallest of the two. I
called him Charlie. He was so adorable! For weeks I couldn’t wait to come home just
to see him.
One evening, I left work early to spend time with Charlie.
As soon as I opened the front door, I was hit by a really awful odor. I tried
to locate the area where the scent was coming from not knowing that Charlie had
created a mess on the carpet in the living room.
The carpet was stained really bad. I thought about hiring
professional cleaners to deal with the stain, but Charlie needed feeding that
evening. Hence, I decided to treat the stain by myself.
Below, I’ll share my stain-removal process with you. Stay
tuned!
Removing Pet Stains: A Few Easy Steps
1. Locate Soiled Area(s)
Finding the specific areas where your pet created the mess
is very important. Keep in mind that your pet will return to the exact area to
commit the same crime as long as he’s able to sniff out his own bodily
emissions.
In fact, even if you’re unable to smell the scent, your pet
can! As a result, you definitely need to completely remove the odor. This may
be achieved by following the suggested cleaning guidelines.
Finding the Soiled Area(s)
There are some stained areas that can be easily discovered,
but others that have been completely dried up can cause you a great headache.
Nevertheless, you can
follow these guidelines to locate the stained areas:
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Old soiled areas can be found by using a black
light.
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As an alternative, you can sniff around until
you locate the area where the odor is strongest.
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Thoroughly scrutinize the area to arrive at the
soiled areas.
2. Cleaning the Carpets
Removing Fresh Stains:
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Use a dry cloth or newspaper to soak up most of
the urine.
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A smart idea is to place the freshly soaked
newspaper or cloth in the designated “relieving area” of your pet. Doing this
will train them to utilize the correct area for relieving himself.
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Thoroughly clean the area with water.
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Vacuum the area to get rid of the excess water
or blot the area with a clean cloth.
Removing Old Stains:
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Use an extractor or wet vacuum to remove the
remains of heavily stained areas.
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After cleaning the area, use a strong pet odor
neutralizer to remove odor.
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If you observe that the stains have not been
completely removed after extraction and neutralization, use a high-end stain
remover for the carpet.
NOTE:
1. Steam cleaners produce heat
which may further engrave the stains and odor in the carpet. Therefore, it is
not recommended.
2. Using chemicals such as Ammonia
or vinegar is not recommended. These chemicals are not really suitable for
properly expelling the urine odor. You may just see your efforts go to waste
when your pet returns to the same area!
Verdict
Pets can be an incredible asset to your home. Your kids will
go crazy for them! And so will you when you find out that your favorite carpet
has been stained. Even more, the odor may have you living under a tree.
Cleaning pet stain is fairly simple, but it’s important that
you clean the soiled areas properly to deter your pets from returning to the
area to relieve themselves!