Author: John

How to EASILY Remove
Pet Stains
A practical guide that will keep you and your pet on good terms.

Inside:
4 Easy Steps To Remove a Pet Stain
The One Tool You Must Get
The Biggest Mistakes To Avoid
Which Products Work Best?
How Professionals Remove Odor

Do-it-yourself
Pet Stain Removal
If you have pets, and buy one item for your home, get a wet vacuum!
I’ve been telling my clients this for years. If a pet has an accident on your carpet or upholstery, and you get to it while still wet, what do you do? Do you get a stack of paper towels to mash the urine into the padding? NO!
Use a wet vac or a small spot removal machine. Simply suck up any liquid. This will allow the urine to be sucked up out of the fiber. If nothing else is available, use paper towels. Wet vacs are available at most any department store for $20-$70. Or, use a carpet spot removal machine. I recommend a small spot removal machine because the more convenient the machine, the more likely you are to get it out of the closet when a minor accident occurs. The larger, upright carpet cleaning machines are too bulky for small problems, break down all the time, and hardly do much good for larger areas anyway.
After you’ve removed all the liquid you possibly can, treat the area with a proper spot remover or enzyme.
The big mistake most pet owners make is adding the wrong type of spot remover to a urine spot before they remove the urine. Doing this will give you a puddle of urine with some spot remover in it. This is hardly considered cleaning. Make sure you remove any liquid matter BEFORE adding a spot remover.
What cleaning agents to use AFTER the liquid has been removed
Enzymes are usually the best cleaning agent for urine, vomit, and feces. You must use an enzyme for any spot that isn’t fresh. We us an enzyme by an all-natural chemical manufacturer called Bi-O-Kleen, but any effective enzyme will work in the same way. An enzyme is the only cleaning agent that actually eats up the bad bacteria in urine. It can be used on carpet, upholstery, and wood. There are many enzymes on the market. Some work well, some do not.
You can also dilute 1 cup of vinegar with two cups of water. The acid base of vinegar will help removal of a fresh urine spot, but it won’t actually digest any of the urine like an enzyme does. A neutral ph spotting agent works well for general cleaning of the spot as well.
Bi-O-Kleen has a neutral ph product called Spray and Wipe for this purpose.
CAUTION: DO NOT USE THESE SPOTTERS ON URINE OR VOMIT
Never use any high ph or high residue product. This would include ammonia and Resolve carpet spotter. I have seen many instances where the wrong product caused a urine stain to be permanent. The use of oxygen bleach is also risky on many carpets.
Removing the Urine Stain
After you’ve extracted the liquid and treated the spot, you’ll still have a stain on the carpet.
You’ll need to rinse the spot before it becomes a permanent stain. Use plain water to rinse the spotting agent out.
If you have a spot removal machine that allows you to rinse with water, put plain water with no detergent in the tank. Lightly rinse the area and follow with several dry vacuum passes.
If you have a wet vac, sprinkle plain water on the area and extract with the wet vac.
If urine stays in the carpet or upholstery for an extended period of time, it WILL permanently stain. Even worse, it will eventually eat away the backing of the fiber and destroy the carpet or upholstery. Not to mention the obvious unhealthy situation and odor the urine will cause.
The best thing you can do for any type of pet accident is remove it right away.
The longer the problem stays in the fiber, the worse the problem becomes. Professional cleaning is still necessary for overall maintenance. If you cannot remove the stain or odor, call us immediately at 474-1133.
For over 150 additional spot removal tips, visit our site at www.CarpetCareTips.com.
The techniques mentioned here work well for any urine, vomit, or feces spot on carpet, rugs, or upholstery. Always pre-test any spotting agent before using the product.
Can you remove pet urine stains on carpet or upholstery? We have a success rate of about 80%. However, pet urine can cause permanent damage to textiles as well as create an unhealthy indoor living environment if not removed promptly. When urine is first deposited onto a carpet or fabric, it is in a neutral state. This means it is easier to remove when it is fresh. Once the urine is allowed to dry it turns to alkaline (thus the ammonia odor) and becomes more difficult to remove. If left for weeks or months, depending on the fiber type, it could permanently change the dye structure of the fabric and cause the fiber to deteriorate. To prevent permanent staining, clean urine deposits immediately. What can be done about urine odor? We normally use enzymes to treat urine. There is a small extra charge for each quart. First, we use a special urine detector to pinpoint exactly where the urine deposits are. Then we spray enzymes only on the affected areas. The enzymes actually eat up urine bacteria. These enzymes are also for sale for you to use between cleanings. Urine is one stain we cannot have any guarantees on. The stains could be permanent, although we usually have a very good chance of removal. What to do if you have a severe urine odor? If the odor is severe, the padding beneath the carpet may need to be replaced and the sub floor treated. We also treat the face fibers with enzymes, allow time to dwell, and then extract the enzymes. If the urine is covering over half of the carpet, it may be more cost effective to replace the room of carpeting. Is vomit removable from carpeting? Yes, normally. However, the chances are reduced if an improper spot removal solution has been applied to the stain before our arrival. Also, some cat food has a red dye that permanently stains some nylon carpets. This dye is similar to the kool aid type of dye. If this occurs, we have a red dye removal system that can remove most cat vomit stains (a small extra fee applies). What can you do for recurring urine spots? First, we use our urine probe to determine exactly where the spot is. Next, we flood the area with one quart of Bi-o-kleen enzyme mixture and allow the mixture to dwell for at least 20 minutes. Last, we use our “water claw” spot lifter to pull the urine directly from the padding. This process eliminates 90% of all urine problems. If you have us do this process and the spot does return, we’ll come back at no charge to attempt removal again (we can only guarantee no spots returning on urine if the claw process is performed). Do you have a 100% Guarantee on Pet Odors? Unfortunately there is no way to completely guarantee odors of any type. The reason is that the odor may not only be in the carpet. It may be under the padding on the cement or wood beneath the carpet. It may also be on the baseboards, drapes, walls, etc. Furthermore, one cleaning may not be sufficient to take care of a severe urine odor. Sometimes return trips are necessary. How can I take care of pet problems myself? We have two excellent products available to help you do your own pet stain removal. We recommend the Spray and Wipe Cleaner or the Bi-O-Kleen Enzymes for more difficult pet problems. Click here to purchase Bi-O-Kleen Products for Sale In conjunction with the Bi-O-Kleen products, we strongly recommend that you purchase a small wet vacuum or spot machine such as Bissel or Dirt Devil to extract the liquid out of the carpet. Paper towels never do as good of a job as a wet vacuum.

Bi-O-Kleen enzymes are one of the most effective on urine odor

4 Easy Steps To Remove Any Pet Accident
Do it NOW. The longer you wait, the harder it will be to remove.
First, use the right equipment. Use a wet vacuum or a small carpet spotting machine to remove all of the liquid that you can.
Use the proper cleaning agent AFTER the liquid has been removed.
Rinse the spot with plain water.
Disclaimer: Use these techniques at your own risk. Be aware that pet accidents can damage fibers. Pre-test each solution in an inconspicuous area before using. If the stain or odor persists, call a professional right away.
Dear Pet Lover,
I hope this guide helps you in being able to handle pet accidents. If you have animals inside your home, it’s bound to happen sooner or later. We have years of experience with our clients and our pets. Remember that carpet makers and the EPA recommend cleaning every 6-12 months.
John Braun, “Pet Lover”
Owner of Premium Carpet, Inc

How Your Pet Odor Problems Can Be Professionally Solved
We perform one of three professional procedures for combating pet odor.
The Bi-O-Kleen enzymes are used for minor odor problems and stains.
The water claw sub-surface extractor actually pulls urine from the padding of carpet.
Replacing the padding, treating the carpet face, and the floor underneath.
This illustration demonstrates the water claw procedure. First, we pour a special odor neutralizing agent on the carpet. Next, we extract the agent with the claw.
This is a water claw sub-surface extractor tool. The water claw procedure works well to combat urine odors and stains. We also have systems to remove vomit stains. For questions or to book an appointment call our office at 474-1133

This guide can help you cope with the inevitable pet accidents that every pet owner deals with.
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