what is the best way to treat animal soiled carpets? just get new carpet or hire steam cleaning?

Answer 1

You can rent them in some grocery stores, if you can't find one, then look in the yellow pages and see if you can find one in there. That's what we do. We use the steamer and their fluids and we also put in some oxyclean to boot and it does a real nice job. Good luck

Answer 2

Removing Pet Stains From Carpet
Removal of pet urine stains from carpet is not always an easy task. The first tip to make it easier is to try to clean it while it is still new (still wet and right after it happens).

If the stain is still wet, soak up as much of it as you possibly can with paper towels and newspapers. If you wait too long, not only is the stain going to be more difficult to remove, but if your pet notices the smell at that spot, they are going to use the same spot again and that's the last thing you want to happen.

Blot the wetness with the newspaper and paper towel, do not "scrub" it. If possible, put newspapers underneath the wetness, too, so it can soak some up from the bottom.

As a side note, the Humane Society suggests putting the paper towels that you used to soak up urine near the litter box so the pet will be reminded where the proper place is for that activity.

After you have soaked up as much of the pet urine as you can, rinse the spot completely with cool water and then once again blot the wetness out of the carpet.

If you were not home or did not see the "accident" right away and a stain has already set in, there is a different way to clean it. If at all possible, rent or borrow an extractor vac for the best job at removal or if you have a "collection" of pet stains.

There are products that work on breaking down the urine proteins for easier removal and a pet store should be able to suggest which product will be best.

After you have cleaned the area thoroughly with cool water, use a pet odor neutralizer. Often when we think all traces are gone, the pet can still smell it and may decide to use the area again.

Ask your pet store or even vet for a recommendation for an enzymatic cleaning product.

If the pet urine has soaked through to carpet padding, you may want to consider replacing that portion of the padding.

Those are some things to do. What should you NOT do? First of all, do not use a carpet steam cleaner although it may be your first thought. The heat will set the stain and even the odor making it much more difficult or impossible to remove at some point.

Do not use cleaning products that have strong chemicals
Good luck!....=)

Answer 3

Pet stains are the worst. Not just because of the stain but because most cleaning will leave the hormones behind causing the pet to remark. If it's a small area try "get serious" it's a great enzeme type cleaner that takes the hormones out as well as the stain. If it's a large area I would replace the carpet as these stains are usually deep into the pad as well. If you do decide to get them steam cleaned be sure and tell the steam cleaning company that the stains are pet related so they can use something that will be more likely to get rid of them rather than just a regular stain treatment.

Answer 4

You know I had the same problem and its the water temputure
when using those rented steam carpet cleaners

get a rented steam carpet cleaner and boil the water in a 10 quart to boil the water and wait grap a hand guard to keep your hands from getting scalded pour the boiled water in the steam machine and add hot tap water just a half a quart and start adding carpet detergent and it will lift the stains and soil from your carpet

the carpet will dry faster because of the condensation of the hot water...

Answer 5

Steam clean it first and see if that works before spending the money on new carpet.

Answer 6

don't steam them- it will get worse. There are enzymes that you can apply to the carpet to actually eat through the "soil".Check a pet store.
You can pull the rug up from the corner of the room and take a peek at the backside-Probably worse than you know-You can always put it back.

Answer 7

The only way to guarantee that the urine is gone is to treat the spot from the top and bottom of the carpet and to clean the pad and possibly the subfloor.

DO NOT waste your money on a rental mahine. Call a pro who specializes in odor elimination.

Answer 8

In stores such as Petco, you can find a line of products called "Nature's Miracle" designed for this very problem. Follow the directions carefully, and don't expect the smell to be gone until the product is dry. If it is too deep down (in the padding), the smell is probably permanent.