When you have a pet, you know that there are going to be times when they have an accident in the house. Even if you have the most well-trained pets, they are going to have accidents here and there. When these accidents do happen, it is important that you know how to handle them so that they don’t end up ruining your carpet. Heart of Texas Chem-Dry is here to talk about what you should do when you have a pet that has an accident in the house.
How Do You Get Pet Accidents Out of Carpet?
If you have just caught your dog having an accident in the house, it’s time to act quickly. Here are the steps that you need to follow when you stumble upon it:
– Act Quickly: We understand that there are times when your pet has an accident when you aren’t around to watch. However, if you’re dealing with a puppy, you might have accidents happening left and right. If you do see the accident happen or come upon it when it is still fresh, you need to act right away. Don’t punish the dog too harshly, or the dog will start to be sneaky when it needs to go to the bathroom. Just simply say “outside” and put the dog in the backyard.
– Surface Clean: Once you have the dog removed from the space, you can get to work to remove the accident. Using a white paper towel, you will blot up the urine in the carpet. Some people have tried to hurry and dry the urine with a blow dryer so they can remove the stain, but this just sets the stain in place. You want to remove as much urine as possible from the carpet.
– Deeper Clean: More than likely, the urine not only saturated the fibers of the carpet, but it probably made it through the carpet, pad and onto the subfloor. This means, while you can’t see it, you will still probably smell it. If this is the case, you will need a professional to help you get rid of the deeper problem. Make sure that the carpet cleaning company you call specializes in pet accidents.
Why is My Dog having Pee & Poop Accidents in the House?
There is more than likely a reason that you pet had the accident. It is important to get to the root of the cause so that you can avoid the problem moving forward. Here are some of the most common causes of pet accidents:
– Puppy phase
– Stress
– Schedule changes
– Home renovations
– New medications
– Health problems
Chem-Dry Carpet Cleaning & More in Axtell, West, Lacy Lakeview, Bellmead, Woodway, Hewitt, Robinson, Crawford & Greater Waco, Texas
If your pet has had an accident on your carpet, you can turn to Heart of Texas Chem-Dry to help you get it cleaned up. We will clean your carpet and leave it like new again. We specialize in pet stain removal. Call us today!
