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Pet Odor Removal If you have pets,
you will probably have to deal with pet odor removal at some point in
their life. The situation is usually not hopeless, so don't throw out your
pet just yet.
Identifying the source
of the pet odor.
Sounds easy enough right. Just look for the stain. The problem is, pet
odors don't always leave a visible stain. One way to find the spots, is to
get down on your hands and knees and actually smell your carpet for the
offending odor. If you'd rather not do that, there is a better way. Urine
contains salts which will become visible under black lights. So go get a
cheap black light, they are usually around 10 dollars. Turn off all the
lights in a room and close the curtains, the darker the better. Turn on
the black light and point it at the carpet. The stains will shine in the
black light when you pass over them.
Treating the pet odor.
Okay, you have identified the offending spots. Now its time to treat
them. The difficult part about pet odor removal is that the urine will
have soaked into not only the carpet, but the backing, the padding and
maybe even the sub floor. You aren't going to be able to just wipe it
away. Go to the pet store and buy an enzyme spotter. The enzyme in the
solution will actually eat the proteins in the urine that bacteria are
feeding on. Its the bacteria which causes the odor. Follow the direction
on the bottle. You will usually have to dilute the product with warm water
and saturate the spots. The enzymes need time to work so it may take
several days for complete removal of the odor.
If you can't remove
the odor..
Make sure that you have given the enzyme plenty of time to work. The
smell will often get a little worse before it gets better. If the pet odor
is still present, you may have to call in a professional pet odor removal
service. They will have more powerful treatments at their disposal. Most
companies will do a free inspection for you and will give you an estimate.
Depending on the severity of your problem, they may have to replace
affected padding, seal the sub floor, replace tack strip or even install
an ozone generator to neutralize the odor.
Your Pet
Keep an eye on your pet after treatment. Even if we cannot smell the
odor, they can and will often return to remark the area. If it is unusual
for your pet to have accidents in the house, you may want to have him
checked by a veterinarian. A urinary tract infection could be a possible
cause. Other possible causes could include a change in environment (recent
move), new addition to the house (baby, another pet) or a change in diet.
Think about whether anything new was introduced into your home before this
began happening. Animals will often act out in response to stress, often
by marking your carpet. |
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