PET  STAINS

Pet Stains

Pet Stains!  Anyone who has a pet,  shudders at the mention of these two words.  House training pets can cause serious headaches.  The key to cleaning to cleaning any pet accident is time.  The sooner you can get to it the better the chance you have of preventing a permanent stain.

  If your accident is more than several weeks old then it has already begun to take up permanent residence.
Pet urine is the most commonly asked about problem.  If it is less then 20 minutes old you must first blot the liquid up completely with paper towels.  Once all of the liquid is absorbs you can mix one tsp. liquid CLEAR dish or laundry detergent with a  cup of plain WARM water and spray LIGHTLY.  Gently rub in and let stand for approximately 5 or 10 minutes.  Blot until dry.  If the stain is removed,  finish by spraying with plain water and blot with pad of paper towels and a heavy weight.  Let the weight stay for several hours and repeat with new towels if necessary.  If the stain persists, or if you you have an older stain apply a mixture of 1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide (3% solution ONLY) and 1 tsp. of household ammonia under a pad of weighted towels.  This solution should be disposed of after two hours,  as it will lose its effectiveness.  This step can be repeated until the stain is removed.  Remember,  the older the stain the less chance to remove it.  Apply water with a damp sponge, and blot dry with paper towels.  Last but not least apply a mixture of white vinegar and water.