How to Clean Pet Stains

As the old saying goes, “Dogs are man’s best friend.” This can also apply to cats, guinea pigs, parrots, lizards and any other pets you may have in your home. While we love our animal friends, they tend to leave a mess sometimes, especially if someone forgot to take them out — or put them up — before heading to work. When you have a carpet, this may seem like a worst-case scenario.

Even for animals like cats who have been trained to use a litter box, accidents may still happen. Certain foods may cause digestion problems, causing our pets to make a mess on the carpet. There are a few actions you can take as soon as you notice the issue to stop accidents from becoming pet stains. The carpet cleaning experts are here with some tips to help you get rid of these pesky stains.

If you have any on hand, our Uh Oh Accident CleaneR is always the best solution! Its design to kill the bacteria right at the source helping alleviate stains or smells. 

You may not always have our Uh Oh Accident CleaneR on hand, which means it’s time to whip up a homemade cleaning solution. One of the best solutions to use is made by mixing equal parts Hydrogen Peroxide & Ammonia. At The Carpet Cleaning Company, we recommend ½ of each. You can use a spray bottle for a more effective application. Before you begin treating the spot, clean up any solid matter in the accident area. Then, blot up as much of the mess as you can by stroking the stain inward. Once most of the accident has been removed, apply your cleaning solution. Place a rag on top of the spot and something heavy on top of the rag. Leave the spot for a few hours. If the spot is not gone in a few hours when you return, repeat the process. 

Obviously, this is a lot of information to remember. In the heat of the moment when you are trying to make sure your carpet is not ruined for good from pet stains, you may forget one step or the other. That’s why it’s often best to call the pet stain experts to handle the problem for you.

After you have blotted up as much liquid as possible (setting a cloth under a stack of books is a good way to do this), give The Carpet Cleaning Company a call. Even if the pet stains have already set in, we will use our eco-friendly cleaning solutions to have your carpet looking (and smelling) good as new. For more information or to have a technician come to your home, give us a call today! 770-887-4359