Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Simple Strategies For Eradicating Pet Odor From Carpets

By Cindy H. Cumberland


I hate it when I arrive at somebody's house and I'm overcome by smelly pet odor. You will possibly not detect it because you are already used to it however, your guests can, believe me! If you dont want your furry friend to spend lonely nights outside your home then you've got to learn how to take off pet odor. Since animals spend considerable time resting and rolling on the floor, their body odors pervade the fibers and that is where the whole matter starts. You've also got to consider the odor from those little presents that pets sometimes leave behind!

While we're talking about pet accidents, certainly the very first thing you have to do is to deal with it right away. If your dog has urinated on your carpet, pat the site dry as soon as you can. The more quickly the urine is removed, the less damage it will create for your carpet. Pile up a bunch of paper towels and then stand on them for about a minute or so, be sure to squeeze out as much off the carpet as you possibly can.

If you have a carpet cleaner or stain removing solution go ahead and use that to prevent staining. The type of cleaning products that are intended for pet odor elimination are recommended for this job since they will have less of a chemical smell like ammonia. Ammonia in addition urine doesnt smell good Im telling you! Also, the smell of ammonia might also train your pet to keep using the same spot.

What about solid waste? Merely picking up the solid waste and patting the spot isnt enough. It is necessary to give the soiled region a thorough cleaning. White vinegar works great for this challenge, it also acts as a deodorizer due to its odor eliminating and anti-bacterial properties. Additionally you can use a mild dish soap to eliminate the discoloration and freshen up the area. Once you're done removing the spot completely, rinse it by blotting with a damp white rag or paper towel.

For deep cleaning, you can use a wet vac or Bissel. These types of special vacuum cleaners work like regular ones except they use clean water to get rid of the stains and then the dirty water is sucked up into a reserve chamber.

Finally, use a neutralizing or pet odor eliminating spray to maintain things fresh in between vacuuming or cleaning. You can also try sprinkling pet odor carpet powder prior to vacuum-cleaning to remove undesired odors. Ive tried it and the carpet is actually odor-free within minutes!




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