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Almost Every Household owns either a cat or a dog, and although most are housebroken, there is still the chance of your pet having an accident. Here are some tips to getting rid of those unwanted odors and stains:
For New Stains
Steps:
Remove any accidents they might have done and blot the entire wet area immediately and firmly with a clean, absorbent towel or brown paper.
Pour a small amount of liquid detergent or dish detergent onto the cloth or towel and rub stained area with just enough firmness to remove the stain.
Mix together 1 quart warm water and 1/2 cup white vinegar. Vinegar cuts the odor.
Slowly pour the mixture onto the stain.
Place several clean, dry, towels over the stained area.
Walk over the wet area several times to absorb excess moisture, if you don't have towels, find some old rags or brown paper bags with the bottoms
removed.
Place heavy objects over the area. The excess weight absorbs the remaining liquid in the rug.
Allow the objects to stand on the area for 4 to 6 hours, longer if needed.
Remove the towels, rags or paper.
Use a soft-bristled brush to raise the nap of the carpet. A clean scrub brush will do.
Here are some helpful tips:
While the area dries, open windows or run portable or ceiling fans for added air circulation.
For Old Stains or Odors left in carpet:
Mix 1 tbsp. detergent ( non-bleaching) into 1 cup warm water. Test it on an area first that you won't see to make sure the detergent doesn't take the color out of your carpet.
Slowly pour the mixture onto the stain or odor area.
Blot the area with rags, paper or towels.
Mix 1/4 cup white vinegar with 2/3 cup water.
Pour the mixture onto the stain or odor area a little at a time.
Blot the area with the rags, paper etc.
Mix 1 tbsp. detergent (make sure again that the rug is colorfast) with 1 cup warm water.
Again slowly pour this mixture onto the stain or odor area.
Blot again with the rags, towel or paper.
Slowly pour clean water onto the area.
Blot again with a clean towel, rags or paper and use a heavy object to blot the excess liquid.
Use some disinfecting spray over the spot for a few days to help with any slight remaining odor there might be left. A good orange or lemon based spray is wonderful for helping freshen the spots.
If this seems to be a recurring habit, make sure you add some extra hours outside for your pet, especially right after their mealtime. Doing so will only make you happy and also your pet.
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