I just bought a house that has a bit of a dog smell in it and I want to both get rid of the smell and get my carpets as clean as possible. What are pros/cons for dry vs. wet shampooing?
2006-09-03 19:29:24 · 4 answers · asked by Brian B 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I have a carpet scrubber that uses hot water and it does a great job. Maybe have a professional do it the first time and then you can do it yourself after that. Bissell makes an additive that you can put in the carpet scrubbers for pet stains and odors that works wonderfully. I used to have 2 dogs and it really done the trick.
2006-09-07 09:26:53 · answer #1 · answered by trittnut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good and bad in all things...
I'd try a dry technique first...and go to/call your local humane society or "petsmart" type of store....they could probably give you the brand of an effective product to remove the odor, dander, "soaked in" urine....etc etc etc
Most dry applications can't reach "down" into the piling/underlayment to thouroughly clean ....but a couple of applications seems to do a pretty good job....
The main disadvantage to a wet technique...especially a steamer...is that-depending on the age of the carpet, the underlayer/subflooring and the mastic [if any]...you could loosen the seams of the carpet..."pop up" at the baseboard...
and unless you use a fairly powerful unit....or a professional grade one....you are assuming that all the liquid is being vacuumed up...rather than soaking into the subflooring...
So.....I'd go with the dry first....
2006-09-03 19:45:35 · answer #2 · answered by Gemelli2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oder is caused by bacteria. Get your carpet steam cleaned.
2006-09-03 19:35:58 · answer #3 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steam cleaned with bleach in the last rinse.
2006-09-04 16:09:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋