Welcome to the Cleanfootprints advice and tips centre. Here you'll find practical advice from a professional carpet rug and upholstery cleaner with over 40 years of experience. Whether your dealing with pet stains, red wine spills, muddy footprints, or you just want to keep your carpets and upholstery looking their best, our guides are here to help.
Yes, professional carpet cleaning can often remove dog and cat urine smells, but simply cleaning the surface of the carpet is not always enough.
Pet urine can soak through the carpet fibres and into the backing underneath. If it is left untreated, urine deposits can remain in the carpet and produce an unpleasant smell, particularly when conditions are warm or humid.
At Cleanfootprints, we treat pet urine as more than just a surface stain. The affected area needs to be identified and treated with the appropriate professional products to help break down and neutralise the urine contamination before the carpet is thoroughly cleaned.
Why does the urine smell sometimes come back?
One of the most common problems with pet urine is that the carpet may appear clean after using a household carpet cleaner or deodoriser, but the smell returns later. This can happen because the product has masked the odour rather than dealt with the urine deposits deeper in the carpet.
Professional treatment is designed to tackle the source of the problem rather than simply covering the smell with perfume.
Can all pet urine stains and smells be removed?
Many pet urine problems can be successfully treated, particularly when they are dealt with quickly. However, no reputable carpet cleaner should promise that every urine stain or odour can always be completely removed.
If urine has repeatedly soaked through a carpet and into the underlay or flooring beneath it, additional treatment may be required. We will always explain what we believe can realistically be achieved before carrying out the work.
What should I do if my pet has an accident on the carpet?
Blot up as much liquid as possible using clean, absorbent towels or kitchen roll. Avoid rubbing the area, as this can spread the contamination further into the carpet fibres.
Try not to use household chemicals or products such as bleach etc, as these can damage or discolour some carpets and may make professional stain removal mor dificult.
If the smell or staining remains, professional treatment is usually the safest option.
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