Pet Stains
Pet Stain Removal
Suggested by the book Pet Clean-Up Made Easy by Don Aslett here is are some general rules for pet stain removal.
Do it NOW! – Clean it up as soon as you see it, while it’s fresh; chances of preventing stain and damage are far better.
Remove all you can. Blot up all the liquid and scrape up all the solids. (On carpet, put some cleaning cloths over the spot and step on them.) Be careful not to spread the stain.
Test first! Test any chemical in hidden are of carpet or upholstery to make sure it won’t damage the surface.
Never use ammonia to clean pet stains out of carpeting or upholstery- it smells like urine, and will trigger more peeing in the wrong place.
Blot and brush! When you’ve done with your strain removal steps on carpet or upholstery, put a thick pad of clean cotton toweling over the spot, weight it down with something heavy like several books, and leave it there for a while to “wick up” any remaining moisture. Brush or fluff up carpet or fabric pile after blotting.
Don’t expect miracles on old stains.
Actions to take for clean your pet’s messes!
Fresh Urine:
On hard surfaces, blot up fresh urine with paper towels, and then spray and wipe the area with all-purpose or deodorizer cleaner such as Nature's Miracle Urine Destroyer Stain & Residue Eliminator
. On carpet, gently blot up all you ca with paper towels, being careful no to spread the urine. Next, put a clean terrycloth towel on the spot and apply pressure with your heel to absorb all the remaining liquid. Turn the towel over and press several times until you’re not getting any more urine out; switch to a fresh towel if you need to and keep going. After blotting, apply a bacteria/enzyme digester according to label directions. To reach urine that has seeped own into the carpet fibers and backing, let the solution saturate down as far as the urine went. Be sure to leave the solution in the carpet for as long as the label says. In dry climates, you may have to cover the spot with a piece of plastic wrap or damp towel to keep it from drying out to soon. If there’s still a visible spot on the carpet after it dries, follow up with a water rinse or a carpet stain remover. Repeat the enzyme treatment if the odor isn’t all gone.
Old Urine Stains:
Bacteria/enzyme digester is the best for old urine stains on carpet or upholstery; follow directions. It may be necessary to treat the areas(s) more than once. Secret: Pour some clean water on old stains and then blot it back up before applying enzyme digester to reduce the amount of urine matter the enzymes have to deal with. Do this more than once if the spot is really urine-saturated. “Bubble-up” cleaners used according to directions can also be effective on old stains. Oxygen cleaners are good when the stain from old urine is more prominent than the odor. Test first before using oxygen cleanser on nylon carpeting.
Pet Poop:
Fresh pet feces on hard surfaces can be removed with a squeegee and dustpan, or your hand slipped into a small plastic bag. Wash the spot with all-purpose cleaner or chemical deodorizer/clearer. On carpet or upholstery, use bacteria/enzyme cleaner or a bubble-p cleaner according to directions after removing all you can of the deposit. Old, dry feces on hard or soft surfaces should be scraped off with a plastic scraper before applying any cleaning solution.
Vomit:
Act quickly because the acids and dye (from pet foods) can cause permanent damage. Scrape and blot up all you can, and then flush the spot with water. In carpet or upholstery this means sponge water on liberally and then blot it back out. Then apply bacteria/enzyme digester according to instructions.