Pet stains can be frustrating, especially when they get on your brand new wall-to-wall carpeting in your house. The last thing anyone wants to think about when they have carpeting installed is dealing with stains, especially from pets.
From time to time, especially with young puppies, accidents will happen. Cleaning up the stain as quickly as possible is extremely important, but what you do afterward will also make a difference into the future.
First, don’t panic.
Most homeowners make a common mistake of panicking when something is spilled on the carpet or they notice their new puppy had an accident on those brand new carpets. If you panic, you’re going to make costly mistakes, such as scrubbing the stain, which only moves it deeper into the carpet pile.
Second, grab dry paper towels.
Having other towels or materials is fine, but paper towels aren’t going to cost you very much. Immediately begin blotting the stain lightly. We emphasize the term ‘lightly’ for a reason. If you press too hard right away, you’re just helping staining material, urine in this case, get deeper down into the carpet pile.
Third, continue blotting the area.
You can add water to the stained area and continue blotting it up. Water will help dilute the stain.
Some people believe adding vinegar is great for reducing the odor, but all it’s going to do is, in the long run, create a different kind of odor that will linger.
Fourth, contact a qualified carpet cleaning service.
Royal Interior Cleaning has been helping homeowners just like you for years keep their carpets protected, clean, and safe. They can spot clean a small area of your carpet at an affordable rate.
If you don’t rely on the experience and powerful equipment that a professional carpeting service has, some of that urine will remain, no matter how much you blot or scrub the carpet itself. Over time, especially during the winter when you have the windows and doors sealed tight, you’ll notice the odor due to that stain. By having it professionally cleaned, you can eliminate that problem right away.
