How to Have Pets and Carpets Too
by Norman Grinkler
http://www.flcarpet.com
There are always messes where pets are involved, as anyone
who's ever had a pet knows. First of all, you will have the
cleanup problems inherent with training a new puppy or
kitten, and even after that, big pets still have accidents.
Sometimes your pet may have a vomiting episode or you may
just have to deal with the general dirt, fur and dander
come with owning a pet. If your carpet has been taking a
beating because of your animal, you may want some hints on
how to deal with this problem.
Odor is the first problem you will notice with pets. Even
if you don't notice it, because you have become immune to
it, your guests will. Bathing and brushing your pets on a
regular basis is one way to avoid pet odors.This eliminates
fur and dander on the carpet and upholstery. Whenever your
pet comes in contact with your furniture, use a lint brush
or damp sponge on your furniture to further reduce buildup.
Use a vacuum that has a beater brush or roll when you
vacuum. This will grab the fur and lift it as well as
assist the suction process. If you use a regular vacuum on
your carpet, you don't have the proper equipment to pick up
the loose fur that will coat the floor if you have a pet.
You may get some of it, but most of it will stick to the
carpet and be even further ground in by the regular flow of
traffic across the carpet by your family.
Using a pet rake to get a lot of the fur off of the carpet
is recommended by many people. These gadgets will also
help speed up your vacuuming process. Use a tool with nylon
bristles, and use smooth, even strokes across the surface
of the carpet. They are a good idea, but if you do not
have one, a velour brush or tape roller will do a good job.
You can also try to wrap tape around the middle of your
hand, sticky side out, and rub it on carpets or furniture.
In corner areas where vacuums don't pick up the fur well,
these tricks work especially well. They are also very
useful in picking up fur off the trimwork.
When you have the common but annoying problem of your pet
urinating on the carpet, make the job easier by doing some
preparation on the stain by going over the area with a damp
sponge. After that, mix a quart of water with a teaspoon
of white vinegar and scrub the stain out. The benefit of
this method is that is not only removes the stain, but it
also eliminates the odor from such an accident. Make sure
you get rid of all the odor, because even if you can no
longer smell it, your pet will still be able to, and will
want to return to that spot and remark it. The best way to
completely eliminate the odor is to use a pet bacteria
/enzyme digester. This can be found in most pet stores.
The carpet is saturated with the digester. The idea behind
this is that both the carpeting and the padding underneath
are soaked. This needs to be left on for the full amount of
time the product suggests. They won't guarantee that it
will work if you don't do this, so be patient.
Stomach fluids are thicker in nature, so you're going to
need a professional carpet cleaner if your pet should vomit
on the carpet. Once you have treated the stain with
industrial strength detergent, rinse well with clean hot
water and continue to soak up the liquid from the carpet
until all of the stain is removed.
Keeping your carpet clean with a pet is a nuisance, but
performing these types of cleanups on a regular basis will
make it easier in the long run to keep your carpet clean
and nice smelling. And you won't have to send your
precious pet outside.
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