Odors Be Gone

Let’s face it, there are some kinds of stains that are a lot more difficult to remove than others.  When it comes to stains, it’s always best to work on removing the stain right away, but sometimes this isn’t possible.  Stains from grape juice, wine, cola, and pet urine are some of the most notorious stains when it comes to stain removal.  Most carpet cleaners are able to remove stains from dark colored drinks, but it might take a few applications.  It’s also important to remember to blot the stain rather than smear it, as this will cause the stain to move deeper into the carpet.  While grape juice, wine, and cola are cosmetic stains, pet urine has a terrible smell that tends to linger.  For removing pet urine,  pet urine removers are required.  These special products target the particles of the pet urine that cause the unpleasant odor and neutralize it.

Most of the time stains can be removed with a standard rag and a bit of elbow grease, but for stains that have been in the carpet for a long time, it might be necessary to shampoo the carpet first and then apply the proper stain remover. 

Removing not just the stain but the odor of pet urine from carpet can be a real hassle.  The worst part is, normal carpet cleaners won’t work to remove the whole stain or the odor most of the time.  In addition, shampooing the carpet can be quite expensive and time consuming.  Under these circumstances, pet urine removal is best done with a product designed to target pet stains and odor.  Regular cleaners won’t do the trick because they’re not formulated to target the stain or odor of pet urine. 

You can purchase a pet urine removal product at most places that sell pet supplies or also find it online.  These products are essential for owners who have a puppy or are considering a puppy.  Puppies need to urinate all the time, and chances are you’ll have more than a few spots to clean up while they’re enduring potty training!

Let’s face it, in the current housing market, selling a home can be more than challenging.  Home owners need to take all the steps necessary to market their homes as perfect to potential buyers.  For pet owners, this includes removing all trace of pets, including odors.  Litter boxes or pet odors from other sources can be hindrances to selling a home, and it’s important for owners to remove all odors before introducing potential buyers.  There are some great cleaning products available that target the source of pet odors, instead of just cover it up.  To be most effective in removing pet odors, make sure to use a product which targets the odor source and not just a generic carpet cleaner or cleaning product.

 You also want to remove all traces of pets, including litter boxes, pet beds, scratching posts, toys; all of it.  It’s simple for a pet owner to imagine themselves in a home with no pet odors, but difficult for a non-pet owner to imagine them in a home that does have existing pet odors.  Either way, having no presence of pets or pet odors works out best for the seller. 

My family just got a new puppy and he’s a hand full. He runs around the house like a wild little animal. His favorite activities include chewing on stuffed animals and fetching sticks.

But just like any puppy, he has trouble holding his urine. That means he sometimes has accidents on the carpet. Removing pet odor from the carpet is no easy task. It takes hours of scrubbing just to get the carpet back to normal. Having a puppy is totally worth it though.

Over the holidays I had a near missed holiday disaster.  My dog, Max, had an accident on the carpet only moments before guests started to arrive!  I wasn’t mad at him, because it was the first time something like this had happened in years, but the timing was terrible!  I couldn’t imagine my guests coming over to my house and seeing carpet stains and noticing that terrible smell.  I rushed down to the store and bought some pet stain remover, and then rushed back home.

When I arrived I received a call from my mom and she said she was going to be there in about five minutes!  I ran through the door and grabbed a rag and dampened it, then applied the pet stain remover to the carpet stains.  Because I had gotten to them quick, they came right off the carpet.  I sprayed some air freshener, and then the doorbell rang.  My mom and dad came in, but thankfully, I had finished.  Nobody noticed the stain or the smell, and thank goodness because I would have felt terrible! 

Whether you’re moving out of your home, or just moving your cat’s litterbox, it’s important to remove the stains as well as the smell.  Your cat has no doubt had a few accidents near the litter box, and cat urine odor can make a home smell unpleasant, significantly reducing its value.  Knowing how to remove pet urine isn’t always easy, but you should start with a cleaning product that removes the stain and also addresses the smell.  Unfortunately, standard cleaners don’t do this most of the time, so it’s important to purchase a product designed to remove pet stains and odor. 

Once you’ve chosen a product, first remove the litter box from the location, then begin a significant cleansing of the affected area.   You’ll want to clean at least twice to ensure that the smell dissipates.  Also remember that while you might not be able to smell an odor, someone else can, so be sure to ask a neighbor or a friend who isn’t in your home if they can smell an odor before you dismiss it as gone.

Puppies are always fun to have around the house; they’re playful, lovable, and adorable when they’re not yet a year old.  However, having a puppy is a lot of work, and during the first year puppies require extensive attention.  To help prepare for a puppy, you will want to purchase items like a dog crate, chew toys, dog brush, and puppy food in advance.  You might also want to consider items like lemon juice (to prevent from barking), and a pet stain remover to remove urine odor from carpet and floors.

Puppies require a lot of exercise and need to be fed up to three times a day.  If you work and are the sole caretaker for a new puppy, you might need to come home during lunch to let them out and feed them for the first several months.

Have you ever gone into someone’s house, smelled a bad odor, but didn’t tell them out of politeness? If so… next time make sure to tell them! The human nasal cavity adapts to odors, and after a short amount of time, can no longer detect a bad smell. However any guests to the house will smell it right away. Notorious bad smells that aren’t easily detected include mould from the kitchen or bathroom, pet odors, and dusty furniture.

There are a variety of cleaning and stain removal products which can get rid of a bad odor for good, but only if the person knows it’s there. When something stinks, call it out.

Anyone familiar with animal rescue knows that it isn’t just the shelters and havens that house homeless animals—there are many animal foster parents who open their homes to dogs and cats that need a little TLC.   These big-hearted people often have a house full of cats and dogs—and the messes that go along with them.

Doodoo Voodoo is a perfect solution for the multi-cat or multi-dog home.  It will remove stains and eliminate odors, deterring other animals from marking spots that were already marked previously and leaving the home smelling clean and fresh.

Anyone who watched “Friends” remembers Phoebe’s song about the smelly cat.  Pets can do a lot of stinky things that require pet odor removal, but if your dog or cat just plain stinks beyond needing a bath or a flea dip, you might want to investigate further for potential health problems.

Dogs and cats can stink if they have dental or ear problems, if they have certain skin problems, and if the hair around their rear needs cleaning and clipping.    The worst-case scenario is an infection or problem with the anal glands, in which case the your pet should see the veterinarian as soon as possible.  Both cats and dogs can also have stinky breath from respiratory infections, and occasionally in older pets, kidney or liver disease can affect the animal’s breath.  A dental issue can actually cause a heart murmur in a cat or dog, but once dental problems have been resolved, the heart murmur will often disappear as well.