Pet Stains can come in all shapes colors, smells, and sizes. We love our furry little friends but sometimes the stains they leave can cause us more grief than we bargained for… that is, if you don’t know the proper remedies.
Pet Urine Stain Removal
Urine stains are some of the toughest pet stains to remove. The reason they are is because they crystallize in your carpet fibers, making it almost impossible to remove without the right solutions and equipment.
The trick to removing a pet urine stain (dog or cat) is with an “enzyme treatment.” Usually it is difficult to find the right chemical in your local hardware or grocery store, so you may need to find a commercial chemical supply store. These stores are typically very helpful and able to give you tips and cleaning advice. Also, sometimes they carry and rent equipment.
Now that you have your chemicals, you are going to need the proper equipment, which you should be able to pick up at your local equipment rental store. You will need a deep hot water extraction machine and wand. Sometimes the machines are all in one, which would not require a wand. Either way, the most important factors in choosing your equipment is making sure that the extractor has a heating element and that it has enough suction power to vacuum all of the remaining urine in your carpet.
Once your have all of your equipment and chemicals, take these steps:
1) Dry Vacuum the affected area.
2) Apply solution to the stain (there may be some diluting instructions so make sure you read the back)
3) Thoroughly agitate with cloth or brush.
4) Let the solution sit for about 10 minutes.
5) Go over the stain with the wand, rinsing and extracting several times until the stain is gone.
6) If there is still some remaining, repeat the steps again.
