What Should You Do When Your Pets Have an Accident
Dogs and cats, no matter how well-trained they are, can have a bad day and ruin one of your rugs. In fact, a significant proportion of rugs sent to specialist cleaners for affordable carpet cleaning had been stained by animal waste. What should you do as a rug owner if your pet has an accident on your rug?
The opposite of what you should do.
Use a spot remover or carpet cleaner available for purchase. Stains can spread or become embedded in fabric with the help of many of them. Rugs can even be stained by these. You can clean the area with a mild detergent like baby shampoo if you don’t plan on taking the rug somewhere to have it professionally cleaned, but make sure to rinse it well and dry it as soon as possible. Wet or damp rugs that aren’t dried out for at least a day can start to smell musty.
The proper course of action.
As soon as possible, use a clean sponge and some warm (not hot) water to flush the area. Dye fastness can be tested by dabbing a sample of the fabric with a damp paper towel and seeing whether the towel takes on any of the dye’s colors. Sponge the carpeting well with a lot of water from both sides.
To remove the water and debris, use a shop vac and keep flushing until the water is clean and odorless. You can either insert some wadded newspaper under the rug or hang it over a fence or clothesline to dry. Immediately have the rug cleaned by a professional in order to get rid of any lingering odors or stains. A pet will return to a territory it has previously marked if any trace of its scent still lingers there.
What you can do next.
If the stains are still proving difficult to remove, it may be time to turn to an expert. When you’ve done proper emergency care and still need the help of an expert in the Tracy, CA area, get in touch with Ara's Carpet Cleaning. Call (209) 518-5824 now to get quality yet affordable carpet cleaning services today!