Pet Soil Stain Cleaning Tips
DanCare understands first hand the love we have for our pets. If you have a pet, you know how messy these little treasures can be. If you have a pesky pet soil stain or vomit stain, we have some cleaning tips and home remedies to keep it from staining the pile of the carpet or leaving an odor. These soils can consist of food particles, saliva, stomach acids and digestive waste products. The key to stain removal is to begin clean up as soon as possible. If you follow the tips below to cleanup the stain they should do the trick, if the stain still persists please call the experts at DanCare today!
- Immediately pick up/blot up as much material as possible using paper towels or a clean, white cloth. A tablespoon makes a good scraper if necessary.
- Apply vinegar solution, blot.
- Apply detergent solution, blot.
- Apply pressure to the spot with a spatula or the back of a tablespoon to work spotting solution deep into spot. DO NOT SCRUB as this may cause nap distortion of the fiber.
- Rinse thoroughly with cool clean water, blot until dry.
AMMONIA: 1 Tbls. clear household ammonia in 1/2 cup water. Always pre-test.
DETERGENT: 1-2 drops colorless, mild detergent or dishwashing liquid in 1 cup lukewarm water.
ENZYME DETERGENT: Mix enzyme detergent per instructions on package and allow to remain on stain recommended time. Do not over wet.
CAUTION: Enzymes can damage natural fibers like wool. Use with care or call us.
VINEGAR: 1/3 cup white household vinegar in 2/3 cup water.
* Dry cleaning solvent contains volatile organic compound. Use carefully in strict accordance with manufacturers' instructions. Use in well ventilated space and avoid products containing perchlorethylene
