Atlanta Pet Stain & Odor Removal - 4 Steps You Must Take  After Your Pet's Accident

If you don't handle your dog or cat's accident on your carpet immediately, you increase your chances of permanent damage to your floors.

Prevent The Dreaded Pet Odor Avalanche Effect

A pet stain left on the carpet will also increase your chances of experiencing the pet odor avalanche effect, which occurs when your pet returns to the same spot to stain it over and over again.

Once the pet stain and odor seep through to the subfloor, they are almost impossible to remove. The stain could become permanent in just a few short hours, especially with some light colored fibers.

Pet Stain and Odor Removal Tips

To reduce the chances of permanent damage, take these 4 steps immediately:

Step 1 - Clean The Area Now

If your pet has left droppings of the solid variety, pick it up immediately.  If your pet has urinated, use a wet-vac to suck up as much liquid as possible. Once the initial offense has been removed, go after the spot left behind.

Step 2 – Apply Spot Remover.

Use a low residue spot remover on fresh stains or an enzyme spot remover if the stain has been in the fiber for more than a few hours. (Our pet stain and odor removal customers get a complimentary bottle of our enzyme remover with your last cleaning.)

If you are using enzyme stain remover, allow it to set for at least 20 minutes or according to the label.  The enzyme spot remover actually digests the bacteria associated with the odor in urine and works well for spots that have been in the carpet for more than a few hours.

Step 3 – Call An Atlanta Pet Odor Removal Specialist

While you wait for the enzyme stain remover to work, call your professional Atlanta Pet Odor Removal Specialist immediately for a follow-up cleaning. Only they can get that deep down clean that will prevent the avalanche effect. I am always on call and available at 404.575.5758.

Step 4 – Rinse and Extract Thoroughly

Rinse with stained area with plain water and use a wet-vac to extract any water left in the carpet.

Following these steps as spelled out will not only get your carpet clean after  your pet has soiled your carpet but it will prevent them from returning to the spot for future "accidents."

About the author:

Chris Kiadii’s Marietta-based carpet cleaning service specializes in pet stain and odor removal, upholstery cleaning, and baby-safe green carpet cleaning. Call 770.575.5758 or click here to request your HONEST carpet cleaning quote. To read Atlanta & Marietta carpet cleaning reviews, click here. Chris holds several technical certifications from the IICRC.

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