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Commercial Cleaners That Might Help With Pet Stains

If you have pet stains there are many cleaners that may help. Once again it all depends whether or not the pet stain is on carpet or wood and how bad it is. The older the stain is the harder it might be to get rid of the ammonia smell.

 

Some products are more meant to mask the smell and others might be anti-bacterial in nature. An example of a deodorizer is Arm & Hammer Cat litter Deodorizer that is meant for sprinkling in litter boxes but can be sprinkled on carpet or upholstery and then vacuumed up. Unfortunately this might be just a temporary solution that masks the smell for a while.

 

Febreze gets rid of odors in cat boxes, fabrics and on carpets. One problem is that it has been known to give people headaches and migraines and some pet owners do not believe it is good for animals. To be safe don’t use it directly on pet bedding or where the pet hangs out frequently.

 

Mineral Blue is another commercial solution. It is a packet of powdered minerals that you sprinkle into the litter box to absorb odors.  You can also use it as quick fix for carpets and upholstery to soak up urine. However don’t use this on a wood floor because the minerals, which are essentially little rocks, could scratch the floor.

 

Odokill is a popular solution for pet stains as well. It is a mild disinfectant that is free of harsh acids, petroleum and heavy metals (unlike most cleaners  of this nature. It is really strong and dilutes at 120 parts of water to one part cleaner.  In order for it to work the area must be completely saturated with the solution.

 

Oxyclean is another old stand by and it is good for getting rid of the dark ring that is around most stains.  It is cheap and can be used on expensive carpets.  However many users report that it is not an effective deodorizer and you also run the risk of spreading the stain into the carpet.

 

Many people are very concerned about the toxic chemicals that tend opt be in the commercial cleaners and do prefer to use deodorizers like Glade, Airwick and others to mask the smell.  There is a company called Fresh Wave that makes a Continuous Release Odor Neutralizing Gel meant to help get rid of dog and cat smells wherever it is place.  Although it does not address the source of the smell or eliminate the odor this type of tact might make life more bearable for your pet and your family.

 

More Home Remedies That Might Help With Pet Stains

Although it is not an anti-bacterial remedy many people claim that club soda is a good remedy for getting read of pet urine. Club soda helps remove any substance with protein in it, such as blood or urine, from a surface. It can help the area smell a bit more fresh but it does not remove the smell and it is not anti-bacterial.

 

The Club soda solution is to simply pour the club soda over the stains and sop u with paper towels and let air dry. If you are impatient you can also use a dry-blower to hasten the process along. The danger here is that you might be spreading the bacteria or encouraging mold-growth in the underpadding of the carpet.

 

You also might want to try the color safe bleach remedy. Find the pet stains and pour color safe bleach on the problem then place a heavy object such as a towel held in place with a telephone book over the problem. Repeat this process until the stain is gone.  This is an inexpensive solution but it may bleach out certain types of fabric.  It is recommended that you do a test patch with the color safe bleach to make sure that it does not affect the color of the fibers of the carpet.  Color safe bleach is not always as color safe as it sounds.

 

Another common remedy is to use hydrogen peroxide.  You mix one part hydrogen peroxide with one part baking soda and one part water. This might be effective on carpets or upholstery.  The best hydrogen peroxide to use is 20% strength.  This might work but it also may bleach fabrics and floors. After all, hydrogen peroxide is used to bleach hair.

 

Mouthwash is another home-grown fix for pet urine stains. After soaking up any urine with paper towels you then pour mouthwash on the stain and scrub vigorously.  This is said to work because mouthwash is anti-bacterial.  There may be a danger that you could end up with an odor that is described as minty ammonia.  It is best to use this on tiles or ceramics although pet owners have reported good results on fabric and carpets.

 

Another unorthodox remedy is shaving cream. Blot up any excess urine with a paper towel and then spray shaving cream on the spot. Wait for the shaving cream to dissolve and dry up (usually takes about twelve hours) and then vacuum it up.  Shaving cream is thought to be especially effective when it comes to getting cat odor out of upholstery and carpet.