Cleaning up after a pet that has had an accident in the house can be a very tedious thing. Not only is it your goal to clean up the area, but you should also try to neutralize the odor to discourage repeat visits from your pet. Dogs and cats both have a keen sense of smell and because of this the smell of urine acts as an attractant – encouraging them to often go back to the same spot.
After you have cleaned and removed the stain that a pet has left behind, it is then best to go one step further and treat the spot with an “enzymatic cleaner” to defuse the odor. Because pet odor is protein-based and cannot be removed by washing only, an enzymatic cleaner is your best bet. These type of cleaners break down the chemical nature of the ammonia, getting rid of the smell that triggers pets from “marketing” their favorite spots.
Queen City Pet Sitting has provided a list of guidelines to help defeat stains and odors.
Wood Flooring
Wipe the area with paper towels. Apply a small amount an enzymatic cleaner of choice intended for wood flooring to the area with a paper towel to prevent rapid evaporation. Allow area to completely dry and repeat daily until odor is eliminated.
Carpets
Soak up much of the wet area with clean paper towels until it is no longer wet. Saturate the area with an enzymatic cleaner. Let it dry naturally.
Vinyl
Clean area thoroughly and rinse with warm water. Wipe area with a sponge dampened with an enzyme cleaner intended for vinyl surfaces. Let the area air dry.
Clothing
Place clothing in a clean sink. Add an enzymatic cleaner intended for fabrics to the water. Let sit for a full cycle and then add detergent. Finish the cycle.
About Queen City Pet Sitting
Serving the Charlotte area, Queen City Pet Sitting offers an array of services worthy of any pet owners respect. Jump onboard the Pet Taxi for a ride to the veterinarian, order a quick grooming, or even ask for an errand run to return your late movie rentals. Whatever the case may be, these pet care sitters promise to get it done!
To learn more about Queen City Petsitting, visit us at www.queencitypetsitting.com
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