For those of you with pets, the ages old question of what to do when an "accident" happens is a frequent one. So, I thought I would take my turn at trying to tackle it. I hope that you will find these suggestions helpful.
Of course, everyone always says that the soiled area should be cleaned as soon as it happens. This is, as we all know, the best. But, not all things happen right in front of your eyes, so the suggestions I am giving will hopefully fit most circumstances, including the "old" spots.
The most frequent concern I hear is about inappropriate urination and the resulting odor. By "inappropriate," I mean it isn't in the areas you have chosen for us to use, i.e. litter boxes or soiling pads. Lord knows, we think some of the strangest places are appropriate for us, whether it is for marking territory, telling you we are stressed or ill, or for some inexplicable reason known only to us. The resulting concern is the same--what can you do to remove the dog or cat urine and the odor so that the unpleasantness is but a memory for you and no memory for us (you don't want us to make a return engagement to the area).
Things to Do
Floor & Carpet Cleaning: Whether it is a new or old area you will utilize the following steps:
I know I am coming on a bit strongly here, but I live in an area where people "summer." At the end of the season, those of us who live here see dogs and cats, some of whom show signs of intentional care like spaying and neutering, that have been abandoned to fend for themselves. The winters here can be quite harsh and many of the wild animals prey upon these poor creatures.
If the area is fresh, blot, blot, blot--until you think you just can't do it again and/or you feel you have gotten most of the urine removed.
Find that spritzer bottle. Here the solution varies--literally. If you don't mind mixing your own, the following solutions work reasonably well.
There is the hydrogen peroxide (one quart), baking soda (half cup) and liquid soap (tablespoon) solution. There is the 20 Mule Team Borax and water solution (solution should be cloudy, but not pasty). And, there is the straight rubbing alcohol solution. Choose the solution for what the area tolerates well-- i.e. is it a painted surface, is it colorfast, etc., and mix/pour it into the spritzer bottle.
If you are working with carpet or fabric, use the spritzer bottle on the pet stains with the solution of your choosing and saturate the area.
Let stand for a few minutes and then blot the area again (If you are exhausted from blotting at this point, the small area shampooers/cleaners are great for getting up the excess moisture. If you use one of these, the electric seems to be a bit stronger in suction than the battery-operated.).
Let air dry.
Sprinkle baking soda or Borax powder over the area for more absorption of the odor.
Vacuum well.
Keep us away from the area so that the ammonia odor has a chance to clear.
Retreat, if necessary (meaning you think we can still smell the slightest trace of urine).
These are less expensive ways to clean dog or cat urine spots and each have their merits.
One Thing Never to Do!!
Whatever you do, do not use a cleaner with ammonia as one of its ingredients. This will magnify the ammonia odor of the dog or cat urine. I don't think I need to say more.
What to Do If You Are Not a Do-It -Yourself Kind of Person
If you are not into mixing your own solutions or don't have the time to do so, then I would suggest using a product like Nok-Out. With my own eyes and nose, I have seen Nok-Out neutralize ammonia straight out of the bottle. It does not have a heavy, masking odor and can be used for many different kinds of accidents (urine, bowel movements, vomitus) on a wide variety of surfaces for cleaning and disinfection, including routine clean up of pet quarters, litter boxes, etc. (For more information about Nok-Out…click here )
Steps to Follow:
Again, blot up a fresh urine "spill" as much as possible.
Fill your spritzer bottle with full strength Nok-Out and spray it on the area, saturating the area.
Let air dry.
Keep us away until the area dries.
(Optional) My human companion is an extra cautious folk, so she has occasionally retreated the area with the spritzer bottle to be on the safe side. It probably wasn't necessary, but she is a workaholic and sometimes is compelled to do more than less. Either way the results have been great and require a lot less effort.
What If the Problem Is More Than "Just a Spot"
For a lot of dog or cat urine soiling odor, I would also recommend using an air purifier. No matter how hard you try to get to the source of some odors, you just never seem to get it all. Or, you may have moved in to a home where someone else's pet routinely used an area (i.e. a basement) for its needs. Or, you may have an area like a kennel or cattery, where the odor has not so much to do with cleanliness but more with the numbers of pets. Realtors, cleaning professionals, pet professionals and pet owners have used the particular models of air purifiers offered by Pure Products with great results.
Pure Products has testimonials on file and would be happy to share them with you.
I hope that this information is of help to you.
Sincerely,
Rusty, a.k.a. "Mr.Magnificent"
Special Advisor
Pure Products, Inc.
For those of you with pets, the ages old question of what to do when an "accident" happens is a frequent one. So, I thought I would take my turn at trying to tackle it. I hope that you will find these suggestions helpful.
Floor & Carpet Cleaning: Whether it is a new or old area you will utilize the following steps:
These are less expensive ways to clean dog or cat urine spots and each have their merits.
For a lot of dog or cat urine soiling odor, I would also recommend using an air purifier. No matter how hard you try to get to the source of some odors, you just never seem to get it all. Or, you may have moved in to a home where someone else's pet routinely used an area (i.e. a basement) for its needs. Or, you may have an area like a kennel or cattery, where the odor has not so much to do with cleanliness but more with the numbers of pets. Realtors, cleaning professionals, pet professionals and pet owners have used the particular models of air purifiers offered by Pure Products with great results.
I hope that this information is of help to you.