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Clean Tough Pet Carpet Messes
As much as we love our household pets, they can create cleaning headaches.
Between muddy paws, fur on upholstered furniture, odors and occasional accidents,
we could spend quite a bit of time cleaning up after our furry friends. Since
pets will never be able to clean up after themselves, here are some suggestions
for undoing the most common types of pet damage.
Carpets
Basic pet urine stains should come out with mild soap and water. This works very well if you
clean up the stain as soon as it is made. Use a good bacteria/enzyme that you can find
in your local store. Be sure to use enough bacteria/enzyme digester to penetrate the carpet and pad.
Keep in mind that digesters work well but slowly. Leave the solution on as long as indicated.
After applying the solution, cover with plastic and step on the spot several times until
the area is well saturated. Keep the plastic on the entire time the digester is working to
make sure the spot doesn't dry out.
Older Stains
If the stain is older, it may be nearly impossible to remove, but try the digester.
If the site has seen multiple accidents, the bacteria breaking down the stain may
actually create a superalkaline state that interferes with the digester's intended action.
In this case, follow these steps:
After the bacteria digester has been working for about four hours, neutralize the spot by
mixing a solution of one cup of vinegar to a gallon of warm water.
Rinse the area with the vinegar solution.
Apply a fresh batch of bacteria/enzyme digester solution.
You might also try buying a hypodermic needle from your local pharmacy and filling it with
your favorite perfume or potpourri. You'll need to inject both the carpet and the pad for
it to work. If you still have a problem, have the carpet cleaned by extraction. It may even
be necessary to replace the pad underneath.
Stomach Trouble
If your pet has an upset stomach on your carpet, cleanup may be trickier. The extremely
acidic nature of vomit can cause the acid dyes in the carpet to move, permanently damaging
the carpet. Dyes in your pet's food or medicine may also combine with the strong stomach
acid to stain your flooring. That's why it's essential to neutralize or at least dilute the
acid as quickly as possible to minimize damage.
To bring the carpet back to a neutral pH:
Treat the affected area using a professional carpet detergent.
Rinse the area with clean hot water.
Extract the soiled solutions away from the carpet.
If the stains cannot be removed, carpet dyeing may be a good option. While not as
permanent as factory dyeing, spot dyeing will solve the problem of a bleached carpet.
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