Advances in Pet Products
I inherited a very expensive oriental rug from my parents when they passed away. It is a beautiful rug that looks fabulous in my seldom used dining room. That is until I found the huge urine stain! It seems Duffy, our Rat terrier had some qualms about relieving himself outside when it was so bitter cold. And being from
So what to do? The Hagopian people said that they could get the smell out but not the stain. I decided to experiment and went online to see what kind of products are out there for pet stain removal.
The internet was pretty informative. I found a type of product that has enzymes in it that not only gets rid of the smell; they erase the stain while not harming the rug itself. They come in different names like: Urine Out, Urine Be Gone, and others—but all work the same way.
Right now I am working on the stain and I must say is much better! I am using the product as the label says and although I have more treatments to do I think the rug will be salvageable.
Having pets on carpet is a whole lot easier when you have the proper tools. I am talking about a carpet cleaning machine called the “Green Machine”. It is a small wet vac type carpet cleaner. I use it for the small problems to spot clean, along with a pet stain spray. I then follow up with a commercial carpet cleaning company called “Dave’s” from
By the way, regular vacuuming and commercial steam cleaning are effective ways to rid the carpet of fleas. A recent study found that these methods extract the adults and eggs. And there are no pesticide residues to contend with. Another tool to use when you need it.