If I may share my story to help others outside of your service area. Not to bore you with details, but my issues was human urine saturating carpet from elderly having accidents. . I tried every 'pet urine' carpet cleaner, Oxy cleaner, etc, etc I could buy and no good, the smell would eventually come back. The suggestion of Cleaning Vinegar, I mixed 2 water to 1 vinegar and pour a few quarts in the carpeted area. I let it sit 30 minutes. I used my Rug Dr carpet cleaner on suction only and you can not believe the YELLOW water coming out of the carpet. And yes, it smells like pee. The urine got onto the carpet over 2 yrs ago! I just discovered Cleaning Vinegar for cleaning carpets. I have then gone over the carpet with a Pet Urine carpet cleaner. It has greatly reduced the odor of urine on the carpets. I will state that I have Berber carpet and I installed a waterproof padding below, figuring I'd have issues with the elderly I took care of.
Thank you for sharing you story. The issue most people have with removing the urine odors and contamination is that they are not saturating the complete contaminated area. The enzyme or oxidizer MUST make direct contact and saturate the affected areas and be allow to dwell for enough time to complete its job-always followed by a generous flushing/rinse. Remember: The pad under the carpet and the sub-floor have to be treated as well. Keep up the great work!!!
Wow thanks for your service with the elderly and I would like to try using vinegar and water to clean pet stains out of carpet I have a truck mount and a water claw made for urine removal without tearing up carpet.
The story of my life. I've been carpet and rug cleaning since 2011. I have easily 1,000 urine jobs under my belt, perhaps 950 successful. Perhaps 100 turned down do to sub floor contamination too severe. Next week, I have a condo to clean. Did it two years ago with a water claw. First floor on concrete slab. All carpet and pad will be pulled. All concrete will be scrubbed with a buffer and stiff brush using an enzymatic cleaner. Once it dries, Kilz Max primer, maybe even two coats. I actually want to prime and paint the drywall before laying new carpet, because in this extreme case, the odor has penetrated the walls. The owner has used every magic potion they make. Dropped a good $250 on a home machine. I know the last time we cleaned, we water clawed every square inch, floated the carpet with blowers and ran a dehumidifier. We basically treated it as a Cat 2 water loss, though it was more like Cat 3 sewage backup.
Hi John- A bissell will work to pull/extract the residual water & detergent but a shop vac probably has more power. Run the Bissell over the carpet several times, slowly to get all the moisture.
Hello I have a question for you so what is the best solution to the following problem I have a blue synthetic fiber carpet with extremely old and stubborn dog urine stains that make my house stink what solution is best for me to make to remove both the smell and stain please give me a tip on a good solution to make please and God bless you
Hi Bailey Try following the directions on this video... ruclips.net/video/IqIGm_8_Y9k/видео.html Please remember to make sure the enzyme makes contact with all the urine deposits and then is thoroughly rinsed. Repeat if necessary. The description in the video has links for the products we recommend. 3% hydrogen peroxide or Sally's 20 clear volume applied to all areas after the cleaning will help with the smell and staining. If you have many spots of urine it will take a lot of time to treat everything. Good luck!
Hi Dave- can you answer these questions for me: 1) what good is my steam cleaner going to do? I have vinyl downstairs and carpet upstairs. 2) I just bought a hoover smartwash carpet shampooer. when is the best time to use it? If at all? Can it be of any use? I have 2 small dogs
What good is a steam cleaner...meaning a Bissell like machine that sprays detergent and can wet vacuum up the urine???? For quick effective extraction in small areas they work, if you follow directions. Hoover smart wash is an extrqction machine: If you use it before the carpets get too soiled if should work fine. Follow the rules: 1. don't use too much soap 2. rinse thoroughly Check out some of our How To.. videos ruclips.net/p/PL5240BE9400645680 Good Luck ☺
I got an issue I have a room that has a bathroom in it and the toilet overflowed and got shit water everywhere and into the room with carpet and I removed the carpet and padding under the carpet but still smells could the smell be on the concrete
The concrete is very porous, it can hold the odors for a very long time. Also check to see if any liquid got behind the trim molding where the floor meets the wall. Make sure any area that came in contact with the feces is completed cleaned and sanitized.
Hi At the very least you should get a powerful wet/dry shop vacuum. The plastic tools that come with the machine can be used to pull the detergents through the carpet and most of the padding. The more expensive tools like the stainless steel short wand and the "water claw" will make the work go much faster and be more thorough but simple hand tools will get the job done. The quicker you can get at the spot/stain the easier it will be to flush the area. Good Luck ☺
We are happy to serve the North of Boston customers-for our maintenance and restorative cleaning we gladly serve Boston, points north of the city and the western suburbs-I appreciate your comments!
Not sure if you are still checking messages from a video so long ago, but hoping. I have been struggling with a 7x15 section in my basement with cat urine. The other day I finally just decided to tear up all the affected padding and discard it leaving just the carpet and the concrete sub floor. I have done a few enzyme and odor treatments on what's left and still have a very strong smell. The urine marks are gone from the back of the carpet, so I believe the enzyme did its job, but cant get rid of the smell. Currently treating with Odoban Odor Cleaner.
Hi I'll try to help Start with the concrete: wash it, let it dry then apply two coats of polyurathane to seal any odor in. The Carpet: Flood the effected areas with enzyme, allow to dwell several hours -Flush fresh water through all areas to remove enzyme -saturate with 3% peroxide allow to dwell until it drys on it own...DO NOT Speed dry the peroxide -repeat if necessary Stronger peroxides can be used but are risky
@@DavidMavilio Carpet is dry finally so i can pull it back, what would you use to clean the cement before sealing it? Enzyme cleaner or something else?
I vote if carpet gets installed for a water proof layer to be installed that won't ruin the subfloor .I think my carpet is probably ruined. No urine. Just super dirty.
I dont own a water claw. Would a consumer grade rug shampooer have enough suction power to extract all the moisture. Or in my case should i just let it evaporate naturally?
Hi A consumer cleaning machine can't extract the water from deep down into the padding and carpet back. A relatively inexpensive shop vacuum might do it. Simply allowing the moisture to evaporate still leaves the enzymes in there. Thorough flushing will give the best results. Try the wet vacuum if you can. Good luck
@@DavidMavilio I think its the vaccuum component that is the cost issue. what portable (and preferably affordable) extractor would you recommend that a water claw would be able to attach to?
A powerful portable extractor with dual vacuums that the pros use is very expensive. Expect to pay a min of $2000.00. I don't know of any portable for under 500.00 that will do the job. You might want invest in the most powerful shop vac you can find. Also check out online sites that sell used equipment-sometimes cleaners are selling their equipment.
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You need antibacterial chemicals, I normally use Lysol, Mr Clean, Oxydizers, about 1/20 part chemicals and 19/20 part Hot water. you need to douse the surface area and extract as much as possible. Let it dry and repeat process. Every time you douse let it sit for at least 20 minutes. Usually 3 times is enough. make sure dry carpet as fast as possible get a blower and make sure room is properly ventilated turn on all fans or air conditioners.
Has anyone tried grabbing and lifting the carpet in any area and injecting a bleach mixture with a syringe/meat injector type thing into the insulation foam? It worked wonders for me!!
Hi! Do you recommend anyone in Bakersfield, California? Two story apartment building. My roommate moved out and now I’m worried about the pet urine stain in their room. It’s in the corner of the room and smells bad, looks like old i time but is still wet/grimy on top. I don’t wanna get charged by the landlord for something that was my roommates doing and I’m trying to find a hood solution to have professionals clean it up to avoid landlord charging me up the butt. Maybe I can have them replace the subfloor?
Hi Sorry, i don't know anyone in your area. If you call a pro make sure they have experience with pet urine. Usually they can offer different levels of service: complete removal and sanitization of the area or for much less $$$ a topical treatment that will fix things on the surface only. Good luck
The waterclaw attachment can only be used with a very strong wet vacuum cleaner. One supplier to search is jondon.com. They should have the device. Good Luck!! Don't forget to subscribe to the channel if you want to see more videos like this!
Hi David, great video ! I used to work for Stanley Steamer back in the 80's as a helper for a an old pro who taught me a little about the business of cleaning carpets. We used at the time an enzyme product for pet unrine for spot cleaning, and if it was really bad, would go the day before, treat the area and let it sit over night to soak into the affected areas. It appears there's been some advances of home products since then, but I found that using hot steam with a truck mount cleaner with a REALLY strong vac was very effective, making other do it yourself methods look like a waste of time and money. Your cleaning equipment looks very impressive and you obviously know your stuff and take pride in your work ! Question: There's some new home steam cleaners that are popular, such as the Vapamore MR-100. You get the hot steam however there's no extraction. Do you have any comments of advice on these ?
Hi Jim- Steamers without extraction can't do much in the way of cleaning. Creating your own extraction system using a simple spray bottle and wet/dry vacuum is a better solution. Also, you can purchase a small extractor made for household use.
Hi Most likely you used that detergent is an extremely high pH cleaner. High pH can chemically burn carpet fibers. Try thoroughly rinsing the carpet with this product: Pro Chem all fiber rinse amzn.to/2wCno0A (from our affiliate page) We have had great luck with this. Let us know how it turns out :)
I have a big portion of my carpet covered in dog urine for 7+ yrs. I've tried using a carpet cleaner, baking soda, among other things, and nothing seems to fix the problem and actually makes the odor worse
Hi Austin If the contamination is that bad spraying a topical treatment probably won’t work. Remember, the enzymes have to make contact with the urine, allowed to dwell then completely flushed out. Peroxide can be used if a small residual odor remains. It sounds like you might want to consider hiring someone in your area who has the training and equipment to clean up the carpet. Good luck :)
Hi Jonathan A great enzyme that we use all the time is amzn.to/2T05zjp Sally's 20 ( amzn.to/3bUjfVW ) helps with the staining and the odor, Make sure you rinse all detergents completely before applying Sally's 20. A great alternate to a water/vinegar rinse is an acid rinse you can find on Amazon also amzn.to/2wCno0A Good luck, let us know how it works for you :)
The sally's 20 has never removed the factory dyes on any synthetic carpet we have cleaned. Usually dye loss happens when you go to Sally's 40 or higher. Hint-spray some on the carpet in a hidden areas (closet) and let sit overnight. This should tell you if it will harm the dyes. Good luck :)
Hello, we are getting out carpet removed and luxury tile laid. I do clean with enzymes. However, I do at times still smell urine. We're biting the bullet and just getting it removed. We are in a concrete slab. What would you recommend we do if there are spots on the concrete? Is it the same process? Thank you kindly!
Hi When the carpet is removed mark all the urine spots that are on the concrete. Thoroughly wash the areas, let dry and coat with 2 coats of polyurathane which will lock in any odors. No need to add enzymes for this process. Good luck ☺
is it still true a pint of milk that can just destroy any sofa or car seat cos years ago ppl usyo do it to get there own back they would throu a pint of milk in there car seat and ppl would have to get rid of the whole seat which is a rite going on
My new house I’m moving into has NIGHTMARISH floors. My living room & bedroom have old, set in dog urine stains from previous owners. I had the carpets professionally cleaned today & the carpets look better - but unfortunately the deep, old, set in stains remained. 😭 I can’t swing new flooring.
Hi Rhiannon Most professional carpet cleaners offer a service referred to as "sub-surface extraction". This is a process where the detergents made to remove urine are soaked deep into the carpet, padding and sub floor and then flushed out using strong vacuum tools. Professionals with experience doing this should be able to remove the odor. The down side: It usually is much more expensive than a typical surface extraction of the carpeting. Note: If at any time you decide to replace the carpeting paint over any urine deposits on the wooden sub floor with polyurethane sealer-this helps the odor stay trapped in the wood. Good luck in your new home!!
I just bought as well, pet smell is awful!! Got estimates on carpet replacement , laminate and tile replacement, looking at 5000 for carpet (1400 sq ft Home Depot ) , laminate 3100, tile 5000 labor only ( stairs make it more expensive ) with a tile guy on Craigslist . Going to buy laminate and we will be installing ourselves at hopefully under 4000 ( including all tools needed , miter saw, nail gun , special tools for flooring). But good tip to seal the the stains. Actually that’s the best tip.
By "fake" do you mean indoor/outdoor green turf? The process is the same and the chemistry is the same. Saturating a glued down carpet on concrete with enzyme is very safe because there is no subfloor (plywood) to consider. Our "how to..." library will give you instructions and the chemistry is listed in the description area. ruclips.net/p/PL5240BE9400645680 Good Luck ☺
Okay so probably a dumb question but what happens if you don't have one of the water draw things? I live in an apartment and can't pull up the carpet (and i definitely dont know how) and i don't have one of the auction things. If I just use and enzyme cleaner and let it dry do you think that'd work (probably not but it never hurts to ask)?
Hi Great question If you don’t have a shop vac and can’t do any other extraction method try this: -blot up as much contamination as possible if wet then try applying several applications of 3% hydrogen peroxide (the stuff in the brown bottle) Make sure not to dry the peroxide quickly. When dry it stops working There are more aggressive peroxides but try the 3% first Please update us on the results 🍀🍀🍀
Hi I don't know of anyone who sells less than a gallon amount. As an alternative: If the area is very small, and recent clean with mild detergent (like Woolite), rinse thoroughly then use a peroxide. Peroxides include 3% (brown bottle in all stores) Sally's 20 volume clear amzn.to/3bUjfVW Sally's 30 volume etc Good Luck
I know this is a long shot but I just recently moved into an apartment and my dog has unfortunately had an accident or two on the same spot of the carpet, is there any recommendations, whether it be professionally or if I could DIY it, you can make for this issue? For reference I’m in eastern Iowa
Hi Mandy Try this link, it’s a simple but effective process. Sometimes you need to call in a professional but if you have a small dog and it’s only 1-2 spots you should be able to handle it. Dog Pee Smell Removal: Simple & Effective ruclips.net/video/IqIGm_8_Y9k/видео.html Let us know how it works for you Good luck 🍀
My old tenant had issues, peed on carpet left a 3ft stain. After 3yrs and heavy duty cleaning still smells, would a big heavy duty area rug cover the smell??
What if there was no wetness at all, it was mostly on something else? It was a very very slight pee smell that you have to get close enough to smell, is it still harmful and will it go through carpet? I think it was majority on towels, however I will still clean that general area with pet spot cleaner.
Hi Gemma Try this simple process for removing the odor. ruclips.net/video/IqIGm_8_Y9k/видео.html When the pee hasn’t already seeped deep into the carpet this just might do the trick. Requires no rinsing too !!! Good luck 🍀 Let us know if it worked for you
I have a carpet that has a few stains of dog urine. I have put so many things on them and I have washed them so many times and they do go away, but once the carpet is dry and we start walking over them they appear again! I know they are trapping dirt etc... any tips? please help
Hi Thanks for the question. What you are describing is what we call "wicking"...meaning soap & urine residue have not been fully flushed out of the carpet and carpet cushion resulting in a sticky substance that attracts soil and shows as a dirty spot in a few days following the cleaning. The only real solution is to thoroughly pull all residues from the cushion and carpet backing using a powerful vacuum or to pull back the carpet and hand clean all areas from underneath. If you try to do it from the top make sure to apply plenty of rinse water (1:1 ratio water/white vinegar) getting the backing wet and immediately use a wet vacuum machine to pull up as much as possible. This will take time because you will probably have to do it several times but it is worth the extra effort. Good Luck Let us know how it turns out!!
Can't I use the same solution method of soaking the spot for 15-20 minutes, and use a shampooer? That's kinda what I got out of it, but thanks for explaining something that never crossed my mind, so the video was well informative. You learn something new everyday.
Hi A shampoo machine doesn’t actually extract the soap residue with a flushing action sufficient enough to do a thorough job. A shampoo machine can do a great job at cleaning the carpet fibers but not at pulling liquids from deep down in the backing material
Can you come to Maryland and clean my carpets pretty please ...I rented a commercial steam cleaner used there pet solution ...which smells like piss I think and mixed fabuloso in did them 4 days straight it helped but one room needs more work ..what to do
By Steam vacuum i think you mean hot water extraction. The water claw devise that I'm using in this video is connected to an extraction machine, also know as a steam cleaner. For regular carpet cleaning or a small pet accident a normal cleaning tool is ok. Larger spills or accidents will require a water claw for what we call sub surface extraction. I hope this helps ☺
Hi Xiomara Please check out the videos in our How To Library ruclips.net/p/PL5240BE9400645680 There is a recent one that shows how to clean a sofa. Make sure to follow instructions, esp testing all detergents in a hidden area before spray the whole piece. Thoroughly rinsing is also important. The enzyme we recommend must make contact with the effected areas.
Depends on the product. We use enzymes. Oxidizers are like a peroxide, which destroys odors and usually takes care of the staining too. For in depth understanding of the chemistry read the Material Data Sheets and contact the manufacturer.
Is Oxiclean an oxidizer? I’m trying to learn the difference between how an enzyme works and how an oxidizer works. What would an example of an enzyme brand be? Thank you so much for your advice.
Oxiclean is an oxidizer. The enzyme we use is CTI - Pro's Choice - Urine Pre Treatment amzn.to/2T05zjp Enzymes are generally safer to use than aggressive oxidizers but both have their place for odor and stain removal.
Hi Reasons for unsuccessful urine cleaning are Using a detergent/enzyme that doesn’t work Not making full contact with the enzyme to every bit of urine Not allowing the detergent to dwell long enough to work Not rinsing thoroughly, ie flushing all detergents and residual waste completely out of the carpet If you have treatment a whole room and the odor keeps getting worse it probably an indicator that you have pushed the urine deep into the pad and subfloor I would hire a pro to flush everything out and in the future get spots up quick and flush thoroughly Good luck
@@DavidMavilio yeah i deep cleaned the area again with the machine and dried it out after then brought this urine enzyme solition just put it on there now hopefully it does the job. its so hard to get the smell out. I've got my windows open so theres air. Thanks for the help
Not sure what you are asking Do you mean how much would a pro charge to visit your home and clean pet urine? The prices are all over the place If we were already servicing the customer maybe an additional 75-125.00 It all depends on the extent of the contamination
Can you explain what the enzyme is ? Would that be vinegar? I’m not near you or would hire you can’t find anyone near me. So first flush with enzyme? Then rinse? Then? Can you recall products to use ? Thx.
Generally the process is: -Apply detergent/enzyme -allow sufficient dwell time-rub/agitate if necessary to help break up the urine salts -Rinse with vinegar -repeat as necessary Vinegar is an acid rinse which helps remove detergents and soils that have been loosened. White vinegar leaves the carpet in an acid state which is especially important when dealing with natural fibers (wool, cotton, viscose-aka rayon). It's is acceptable to use the vinegar as a detergent as well as a rinse but treating urine with an enzyme first is best. Remember: If you use an enzyme for urine-especially older urine spots- make sure to thoroughly rinse it all out. If you do not have the equipment to rinse the detergents my advice is to start with a white vinegar wash & rinse only and see if that is sufficient. Good Luck! Let us know how it turns out
So, if a whole room had this problem what would you do? I have a special needs child and he has had multiple accidents and no matter how much I clean it it’s not enough.
If a whole is involved you must consider replacement-it usually is to expensive to constantly treating all the areas. Another option is to remove the wall to wall carpeting and use a lose laid synthetic area rug which can be removed for a thorough cleaning. Also, indoor/outdoor carpet is inexpensive and can be safely hosed off outdoors when necessary...its not very comfortable though...Best of luck
Call a flood mitigation specialist ASAP> If you have a musty smell you probably already have microbial growth-hire a professional to assess the extent of the damage and recommend a plan to remove the water. Most homemade cures don't work. Good Luck... try looking at iicrc.org
Hi Michelle A good place to start is www.iicrc.org/page/IICRCGlobalLocator Most certified people should be able to handle pet accidents on carpets & rugs Good luck
So my little brother had a accident and tried using soap and water to clean it and it didn’t work so then he put vineagar on the carpet any suggestions
First, rinse all the soap out of the carpet using a 1:1 solution of white vinegar/water. Another great rinse that we use all the time is Pro chem all fiber rinse amzn.to/2wCno0A . Then try the process again using an enzyme you can find in the video description ( amzn.to/2T05zjp ). Repeat if necessary then just to make sure spray with peroxide. If the problem isn't too intense try this less complicated video first: ruclips.net/video/IqIGm_8_Y9k/видео.html Good Luck, let us know how it worked ☺
Hi Try this: ruclips.net/video/Xk0xotOwDo8/видео.html or if its an area rug try this: ruclips.net/video/w9UE__-OvSI/видео.html The principals are the same for upholstery or wall/wall carpet Good luck
Any idea on how to get old dog urine out of a rug? I've tried everything too the extreme like pouring two whole bottles of white vinegar and giving the entire rug a super scrub(there are many many spots were the dog has urinated). Still the carpet smells horridly bad of urine. If there any magical treatment or cleaner you would recommend I buy to get out this stubborn smell? Or is it a lost cause?
HI First try rinsing as much of the lose urine and any detergents out of the carpet as possible. Use a white vinegar/water rinse to do this. Then pour or spray Sally's 20 clear volume peroxide on each area ( amzn.to/3bUjfVW ). The Sally's 20 will remain working to destroy the odor as long as it is wet. If it dries add more if necessary. Good luck!
@@DavidMavilio Wow 10 year old video, I didn't expect you to respond with great information like this! If you had a business near me you'd be the first on my list! Thanks so much and I will definitely try these.
ruclips.net/video/iLI3c4VqQA4/видео.html The link aboves shows how we removed fish smell from a car. If follow the directions it can be used for pet urine as well. Good luck ☺
I have a small rental and the renter just moved out. She wrecked the carpet with cigarette burns and dog urine. The carpet is going and I may be able to save the pad. My question is should I put a sheet of plastic over the pad before the new carpet goes down. Pets are not allowed but that rule is overlooked by tenets! LOL
Hi First thing: Check and make sure the pad is free of urine. Pad is relatively inexpensive and we usually advise replacement-padding is not worth cleaning. Either way placing a thin layer of plastic over the pad can make cleaning of the carpet easier. Some manufacturers created a pad with plastic on top for just this reason. Note: If the area with plastic on the pad ever floods the water can get trapped between the pad and plastic and never dry leading to microbial growth...very bad :( I hope this helps!!
Nope, just the opposite We have many how to videos that show simple methods to clean and sanitize carpet and upholstery contaminated with pet urine. Most of the equipment you probably already have. Check out our “How to “ library
Those machines you can rent from stores that specialize in janitorial equipment. Usually will cost you about 40-50 dollars a day depending on the store. The chemicals are dirt cheap 5-10 dollars at most. you also need some blowers or strong fans. If you have carpet it would make sense to invest in carpet cleaning equipment. Don't pay professional cleaners to do it for you much cheaper do it yourself. Machines can be found slightly used in these same stores a base model with small tank usually runs around 300 dollars. If you want commercial or industrial machines those run 1-2k and up.
Hi Most of our customers and many who contact us online have most of the items required for spot cleaning on carpets and rugs. In fact as far detergents go, most people have too many different chemicals in the home. Check out this video ruclips.net/video/jCQ7vtn2qw8/видео.html It's a recent upload that doesn't require much more than a wet vacuum and 2 different solutions.
Hi If by floor you mean the plywood sub floor or an oak hardwood floor you can pull back all carpet & pad then: -thoroughly clean the floor with water and a deodorizer. -allow to dry -apply polyurathane-we like two coats -after drying replace carpet & pad The poly will seal in any odors from the urine. If the urine left a black mark you can try peroxide to lighten it then the poly. Good luck
@@DavidMavilio Thanks for your response. The carpet is actually tacked down and the accident (older dog in decline) is in the middle. I don't have one of those heavy devices ,but do have a spot shampooer made for dog accidents. I dread to think of what my floor is going to look like the day the carpet has to come out.!
I understand.... Tip: if you use the spot shampoo machine try putting this product: Prochem all fiber rinse amzn.to/2wCno0A into the machine as a rinse instead of the soap that comes with the machine. Use CTI - Pro's Choice - Urine Pre Treatment amzn.to/2T05zjp first-apply with a sprayer. Both are diluted according to directions on bottle. We have a How To library of videos on how to use these and other products. Good luck
Great video on how to get cat and dog urine odor out of carpet and pad. I know this is a difficult problem and the method you used to get the smell and odor out is fantastic. This is the best pet odor and stain removal method I have seen demonstrated. will you work North of Boston. Clay King
If we do white vinegar for pet stains. What portions of water and vinegar should we use? We’ve been using nature’s miracle, but it doesn’t seem to help. Or do you recommend we keep using that and just really soak the stain and then try to soak it all up?
Hi The white vinegar is used to rinse the area after the urine detergent has been applied and allowed to dwell for at least 10-20 minutes. Rinse with equal parts of warm water and white vinegar (1:1 ratio) Repeat the enzyme detergent and rinse if the odor persists. The enzyme we use most often is: www.amazon.com/CTI-Choice-Urine-Treatment-Gallon/dp/B00OPAQ1T0/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=pros+choice+urine+pre+treatment&qid=1579006083&s=home-garden&sr=1-1 There are other companies that sell this product as well. Good Luck!!
Pour the enzyme so the areas that are contaminated get saturated. Use a wet vacuum to pull residual up after dwell time the repeat same process with white vinegar solution. This is assuming there is deep penetration of urine. If the urine is only sitting on the top apply enzyme and white vinegar with a spray bottle.
This guy knows what he is talking about, you must be able to extract from way down!!...Just joking, don't touch it at all until it days and wift it with perfume! She'll be fine.
Thank you for answering all the comments. Very honest . My rug looks great but it has a sweat smell. I cleaned it 4 times . I may have wet it to much . Never thought of the backing and underfloor would become so wet . I’m going to try again with a different method and if no better I will replace . I live in northern Alberta and very expensive to have anything done here . They charge 150.00 an hour for anything . Just to look is 150.00 before starting any job. Sealing the subfloor is a great idea. I have no animals but the previous owner did . 2 Shepard’s and stained one end of the house . Funny when I inspected the home no oder . Now it’s driving me crazy .
If I may share my story to help others outside of your service area. Not to bore you with details, but my issues was human urine saturating carpet from elderly having accidents. . I tried every 'pet urine' carpet cleaner, Oxy cleaner, etc, etc I could buy and no good, the smell would eventually come back. The suggestion of Cleaning Vinegar, I mixed 2 water to 1 vinegar and pour a few quarts in the carpeted area. I let it sit 30 minutes. I used my Rug Dr carpet cleaner on suction only and you can not believe the YELLOW water coming out of the carpet. And yes, it smells like pee. The urine got onto the carpet over 2 yrs ago! I just discovered Cleaning Vinegar for cleaning carpets. I have then gone over the carpet with a Pet Urine carpet cleaner. It has greatly reduced the odor of urine on the carpets. I will state that I have Berber carpet and I installed a waterproof padding below, figuring I'd have issues with the elderly I took care of.
Thank you for sharing you story.
The issue most people have with removing the urine odors and contamination is that they are not saturating the complete contaminated area. The enzyme or oxidizer MUST make direct contact and saturate the affected areas and be allow to dwell for enough time to complete its job-always followed by a generous flushing/rinse.
Remember: The pad under the carpet and the sub-floor have to be treated as well.
Keep up the great work!!!
Wow thanks for your service with the elderly and I would like to try using vinegar and water to clean pet stains out of carpet I have a truck mount and a water claw made for urine removal without tearing up carpet.
The story of my life. I've been carpet and rug cleaning since 2011. I have easily 1,000 urine jobs under my belt, perhaps 950 successful. Perhaps 100 turned down do to sub floor contamination too severe. Next week, I have a condo to clean. Did it two years ago with a water claw. First floor on concrete slab. All carpet and pad will be pulled. All concrete will be scrubbed with a buffer and stiff brush using an enzymatic cleaner. Once it dries, Kilz Max primer, maybe even two coats. I actually want to prime and paint the drywall before laying new carpet, because in this extreme case, the odor has penetrated the walls. The owner has used every magic potion they make. Dropped a good $250 on a home machine. I know the last time we cleaned, we water clawed every square inch, floated the carpet with blowers and ran a dehumidifier. We basically treated it as a Cat 2 water loss, though it was more like Cat 3 sewage backup.
Sometimes we have to go "nuclear" on these jobs.
I hope it was worth your while on that cat job!!!
Thanks for sharing
@@DavidMavilio damn this man still commenting
Can you use a shop vac? Rinse and repeat?
Yes you can
We have videos about this
I have a bissell carpet cleaner. would that work to extract the water ?
Hi John-
A bissell will work to pull/extract the residual water & detergent but a shop vac probably has more power.
Run the Bissell over the carpet several times, slowly to get all the moisture.
Hello I have a question for you so what is the best solution to the following problem I have a blue synthetic fiber carpet with extremely old and stubborn dog urine stains that make my house stink what solution is best for me to make to remove both the smell and stain please give me a tip on a good solution to make please and God bless you
Hi Bailey
Try following the directions on this video... ruclips.net/video/IqIGm_8_Y9k/видео.html
Please remember to make sure the enzyme makes contact with all the urine deposits and then is thoroughly rinsed. Repeat if necessary.
The description in the video has links for the products we recommend.
3% hydrogen peroxide or Sally's 20 clear volume applied to all areas after the cleaning will help with the smell and staining.
If you have many spots of urine it will take a lot of time to treat everything.
Good luck!
@@DavidMavilio thank you David God bless you
You are very welcome ☺
Hi Dave- can you answer these questions for me:
1) what good is my steam cleaner going to do? I have vinyl downstairs and carpet upstairs.
2) I just bought a hoover smartwash carpet shampooer. when is the best time to use it?
If at all? Can it be of any use?
I have 2 small dogs
What good is a steam cleaner...meaning a Bissell like machine that sprays detergent and can wet vacuum up the urine???? For quick effective extraction in small areas they work, if you follow directions.
Hoover smart wash is an extrqction machine: If you use it before the carpets get too soiled if should work fine. Follow the rules:
1. don't use too much soap
2. rinse thoroughly
Check out some of our How To.. videos
ruclips.net/p/PL5240BE9400645680
Good Luck ☺
@@DavidMavilio by rinse thoroughly what exactly do you mean
I was talking about a basic steam cleaner, mine is called Dupray
Apply rinse chemical, flush it completely out, repeat until all urine is removed
I got an issue I have a room that has a bathroom in it and the toilet overflowed and got shit water everywhere and into the room with carpet and I removed the carpet and padding under the carpet but still smells could the smell be on the concrete
The concrete is very porous, it can hold the odors for a very long time.
Also check to see if any liquid got behind the trim molding where the floor meets the wall.
Make sure any area that came in contact with the feces is completed cleaned and sanitized.
David Mavilio thanks for tip on the molding I’m gonna clean the concrete soon then
The sooner the better....
What would you do without the tools though but can get cleaning stuff. My cat has done it really bad and the carpet is new
Hi
At the very least you should get a powerful wet/dry shop vacuum.
The plastic tools that come with the machine can be used to pull the detergents through the carpet and most of the padding. The more expensive tools like the stainless steel short wand and the "water claw" will make the work go much faster and be more thorough but simple hand tools will get the job done.
The quicker you can get at the spot/stain the easier it will be to flush the area.
Good Luck
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We are happy to serve the North of Boston customers-for our maintenance and restorative cleaning we gladly serve Boston, points north of the city and the western suburbs-I appreciate your comments!
Not sure if you are still checking messages from a video so long ago, but hoping. I have been struggling with a 7x15 section in my basement with cat urine. The other day I finally just decided to tear up all the affected padding and discard it leaving just the carpet and the concrete sub floor. I have done a few enzyme and odor treatments on what's left and still have a very strong smell. The urine marks are gone from the back of the carpet, so I believe the enzyme did its job, but cant get rid of the smell. Currently treating with Odoban Odor Cleaner.
Hi
I'll try to help
Start with the concrete: wash it, let it dry then apply two coats of polyurathane to seal any odor in.
The Carpet:
Flood the effected areas with enzyme, allow to dwell several hours
-Flush fresh water through all areas to remove enzyme
-saturate with 3% peroxide allow to dwell until it drys on it own...DO NOT Speed dry the peroxide
-repeat if necessary
Stronger peroxides can be used but are risky
@@DavidMavilio Carpet is dry finally so i can pull it back, what would you use to clean the cement before sealing it? Enzyme cleaner or something else?
any mild detergent, don't focus too much on it, more important to seal it
@@DavidMavilio so should I bother cleaning it at all or just go right to polyurethane?
your choice
Dave you are a boss. I love how you say “Cawpet” and you are insanely knowledgeable.
Hey
Thanks...
I appreciate that ☺
So will a carpet cleaner work in place of a wet/dry vac? I have the bissel pro heat.
Hi Mikaila
The emachine you have should work just fine in place of the shop vac.
I vote if carpet gets installed for a water proof layer to be installed that won't ruin the subfloor .I think my carpet is probably ruined. No urine. Just super dirty.
I dont own a water claw. Would a consumer grade rug shampooer have enough suction power to extract all the moisture. Or in my case should i just let it evaporate naturally?
Hi
A consumer cleaning machine can't extract the water from deep down into the padding and carpet back.
A relatively inexpensive shop vacuum might do it.
Simply allowing the moisture to evaporate still leaves the enzymes in there.
Thorough flushing will give the best results.
Try the wet vacuum if you can.
Good luck
@@DavidMavilio I think its the vaccuum component that is the cost issue. what portable (and preferably affordable) extractor would you recommend that a water claw would be able to attach to?
A powerful portable extractor with dual vacuums that the pros use is very expensive. Expect to pay a min of $2000.00. I don't know of any portable for under 500.00 that will do the job. You might want invest in the most powerful shop vac you can find.
Also check out online sites that sell used equipment-sometimes cleaners are selling their equipment.
What chemicals and process do you use
Hi Douglas
Check out our How To Library
chemicals are listed in the description section.
Thanks for checking our channel out
ruclips.net/p/PL5240BE9400645680
You need antibacterial chemicals, I normally use Lysol, Mr Clean, Oxydizers, about 1/20 part chemicals and 19/20 part Hot water. you need to douse the surface area and extract as much as possible. Let it dry and repeat process. Every time you douse let it sit for at least 20 minutes. Usually 3 times is enough. make sure dry carpet as fast as possible get a blower and make sure room is properly ventilated turn on all fans or air conditioners.
Has anyone tried grabbing and lifting the carpet in any area and injecting a bleach mixture with a syringe/meat injector type thing into the insulation foam?
It worked wonders for me!!
Hi
Chlorine bleach can work but be careful about mixing it too strongly.
Bleach can remove the dyes from the carpet if done incorrectly
Hi! Do you recommend anyone in Bakersfield, California? Two story apartment building. My roommate moved out and now I’m worried about the pet urine stain in their room. It’s in the corner of the room and smells bad, looks like old i time but is still wet/grimy on top. I don’t wanna get charged by the landlord for something that was my roommates doing and I’m trying to find a hood solution to have professionals clean it up to avoid landlord charging me up the butt. Maybe I can have them replace the subfloor?
Have you by the way :-)
Hi
Sorry, i don't know anyone in your area.
If you call a pro make sure they have experience with pet urine.
Usually they can offer different levels of service: complete removal and sanitization of the area or for much less $$$ a topical treatment that will fix things on the surface only.
Good luck
Really wondering about the vacuum extractor attachment. I am too far away from Boston. Where can I acquire one of those?
The waterclaw attachment can only be used with a very strong wet vacuum cleaner.
One supplier to search is jondon.com.
They should have the device.
Good Luck!!
Don't forget to subscribe to the channel if you want to see more videos like this!
Hi is there anyone near Chino California area that you recommend for cat urine?
Hi
Try Optimum cleaning services
Moreno Valley.
Charles McGuire
Try Patches, he has a cute name but he really can get you cat urine any time you need it
Hi David, great video ! I used to work for Stanley Steamer back in the 80's as a helper for a an old pro who taught me a little about the business of cleaning carpets. We used at the time an enzyme product for pet unrine for spot cleaning, and if it was really bad, would go the day before, treat the area and let it sit over night to soak into the affected areas. It appears there's been some advances of home products since then, but I found that using hot steam with a truck mount cleaner with a REALLY strong vac was very effective, making other do it yourself methods look like a waste of time and money. Your cleaning equipment looks very impressive and you obviously know your stuff and take pride in your work ! Question: There's some new home steam cleaners that are popular, such as the Vapamore MR-100. You get the hot steam however there's no extraction. Do you have any comments of advice on these ?
Hi Jim-
Steamers without extraction can't do much in the way of cleaning.
Creating your own extraction system using a simple spray bottle and wet/dry vacuum is a better solution. Also, you can purchase a small extractor made for household use.
So I accidentally put my mop that contained Bona stone, tile, laminate floor cleaner. Now there is a yellow greenish stain. Any advice thank you
Hi
Most likely you used that detergent is an extremely high pH cleaner. High pH can chemically burn carpet fibers.
Try thoroughly rinsing the carpet with this product:
Pro Chem all fiber rinse
amzn.to/2wCno0A (from our affiliate page)
We have had great luck with this.
Let us know how it turns out
:)
I have a big portion of my carpet covered in dog urine for 7+ yrs. I've tried using a carpet cleaner, baking soda, among other things, and nothing seems to fix the problem and actually makes the odor worse
Hi Austin
If the contamination is that bad spraying a topical treatment probably won’t work.
Remember, the enzymes have to make contact with the urine, allowed to dwell then completely flushed out.
Peroxide can be used if a small residual odor remains.
It sounds like you might want to consider hiring someone in your area who has the training and equipment to clean up the carpet.
Good luck
:)
Have the carpet soaked in water and soap then use a carpet vacum cleaner to bush and suck all the water
Were do u find the products my puppy been peing in the carper🤦♂️ it smells really bad🤢🤢🤢
Hi Jonathan
A great enzyme that we use all the time is amzn.to/2T05zjp
Sally's 20 ( amzn.to/3bUjfVW ) helps with the staining and the odor, Make sure you rinse all detergents completely before applying Sally's 20.
A great alternate to a water/vinegar rinse is an acid rinse you can find on Amazon also amzn.to/2wCno0A
Good luck, let us know how it works for you
:)
will the sally's 20 clear volume developer work on colored carpet. the carpet we have is a grayish black? I don't want it to bleach the color
The sally's 20 has never removed the factory dyes on any synthetic carpet we have cleaned.
Usually dye loss happens when you go to Sally's 40 or higher.
Hint-spray some on the carpet in a hidden areas (closet) and let sit overnight.
This should tell you if it will harm the dyes.
Good luck :)
Hello, we are getting out carpet removed and luxury tile laid. I do clean with enzymes. However, I do at times still smell urine. We're biting the bullet and just getting it removed. We are in a concrete slab. What would you recommend we do if there are spots on the concrete? Is it the same process? Thank you kindly!
Hi
When the carpet is removed mark all the urine spots that are on the concrete. Thoroughly wash the areas, let dry and coat with 2 coats of polyurathane which will lock in any odors. No need to add enzymes for this process.
Good luck ☺
@@DavidMavilio ok. Thank you sir. Can I only apply to the spots that are shown with black light? Or, do I have to treat the whole floor?
I would only treat the areas that you know are contaminated
is it still true a pint of milk that can just destroy any sofa or car seat cos years ago ppl usyo do it to get there own back they would throu a pint of milk in there car seat and ppl would have to get rid of the whole seat which is a rite going on
No, not true
Do you have anyone in Charlotte NC area?
Hello,
Text/call Eric Dantas @ (704)425-8000
Also visit absurface.com
He should be able to help you-
Let us know how it works out for you!!!
My new house I’m moving into has NIGHTMARISH floors. My living room & bedroom have old, set in dog urine stains from previous owners. I had the carpets professionally cleaned today & the carpets look better - but unfortunately the deep, old, set in stains remained. 😭 I can’t swing new flooring.
Hi Rhiannon
Most professional carpet cleaners offer a service referred to as "sub-surface extraction". This is a process where the detergents made to remove urine are soaked deep into the carpet, padding and sub floor and then flushed out using strong vacuum tools.
Professionals with experience doing this should be able to remove the odor. The down side: It usually is much more expensive than a typical surface extraction of the carpeting.
Note: If at any time you decide to replace the carpeting paint over any urine deposits on the wooden sub floor with polyurethane sealer-this helps the odor stay trapped in the wood.
Good luck in your new home!!
I just bought as well, pet smell is awful!! Got estimates on carpet replacement , laminate and tile replacement, looking at 5000 for carpet (1400 sq ft Home Depot ) , laminate 3100, tile 5000 labor only ( stairs make it more expensive ) with a tile guy on Craigslist . Going to buy laminate and we will be installing ourselves at hopefully under 4000 ( including all tools needed , miter saw, nail gun , special tools for flooring). But good tip to seal the the stains. Actually that’s the best tip.
Thank you-
I'm happy you found it helpful....Good luck in your new home and with your floor project!!
David Mavilio thank you so much!
You are very welcome!!
Quick question. What could work to get the urine smell out of a “fake carpet” with cement floor?
By "fake" do you mean indoor/outdoor green turf?
The process is the same and the chemistry is the same.
Saturating a glued down carpet on concrete with enzyme is very safe because there is no subfloor (plywood) to consider.
Our "how to..." library will give you instructions and the chemistry is listed in the description area.
ruclips.net/p/PL5240BE9400645680
Good Luck ☺
Can you recommend someone in the Phoenix, AZ area?
Hi Scott
I'll ask some colleagues if they know someone in your area...
Try calling Robert Atlas 623 826 9075
Good luck :)
Okay so probably a dumb question but what happens if you don't have one of the water draw things? I live in an apartment and can't pull up the carpet (and i definitely dont know how) and i don't have one of the auction things. If I just use and enzyme cleaner and let it dry do you think that'd work (probably not but it never hurts to ask)?
Hi
Great question
If you don’t have a shop vac and can’t do any other extraction method try this:
-blot up as much contamination as possible if wet then try applying several applications of 3% hydrogen peroxide (the stuff in the brown bottle)
Make sure not to dry the peroxide quickly. When dry it stops working
There are more aggressive peroxides but try the 3% first
Please update us on the results
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Did the enzyme soak work? I have the same problem and am considering giving that a shot 😔
Thanks for your video. I have been a part-time commercial cleaner for almost 5 years now. Your spot on! Great information.
Hi Will
Thanks for watching the video.
I appreciate your feedback!
*you’re...
Do you have any suggestions for cat urine treatment and rinse that come smaller than gallon size?
Hi
I don't know of anyone who sells less than a gallon amount.
As an alternative:
If the area is very small, and recent clean with mild detergent (like Woolite), rinse thoroughly then use a peroxide.
Peroxides include 3% (brown bottle in all stores)
Sally's 20 volume clear amzn.to/3bUjfVW
Sally's 30 volume etc
Good Luck
Thank you!
Very Welcome, let us know how it works for you
I know this is a long shot but I just recently moved into an apartment and my dog has unfortunately had an accident or two on the same spot of the carpet, is there any recommendations, whether it be professionally or if I could DIY it, you can make for this issue? For reference I’m in eastern Iowa
Hi Mandy
Try this link, it’s a simple but effective process.
Sometimes you need to call in a professional but if you have a small dog and it’s only 1-2 spots you should be able to handle it.
Dog Pee Smell Removal: Simple & Effective
ruclips.net/video/IqIGm_8_Y9k/видео.html
Let us know how it works for you
Good luck 🍀
David Mavilio Thank you so much!!!!!
Very Welcome
My old tenant had issues, peed on carpet left a 3ft stain. After 3yrs and heavy duty cleaning still smells, would a big heavy duty area rug cover the smell??
NO NO NO
don't cover it up
Either hire a pro to clean it properly or remove the carpet
Good luck
What if there was no wetness at all, it was mostly on something else? It was a very very slight pee smell that you have to get close enough to smell, is it still harmful and will it go through carpet? I think it was majority on towels, however I will still clean that general area with pet spot cleaner.
Hi Gemma
Try this simple process for removing the odor.
ruclips.net/video/IqIGm_8_Y9k/видео.html
When the pee hasn’t already seeped deep into the carpet this just might do the trick.
Requires no rinsing too !!!
Good luck 🍀
Let us know if it worked for you
I have a carpet that has a few stains of dog urine. I have put so many things on them and I have washed them so many times and they do go away, but once the carpet is dry and we start walking over them they appear again! I know they are trapping dirt etc... any tips? please help
Hi Thanks for the question.
What you are describing is what we call "wicking"...meaning soap & urine residue have not been fully flushed out of the carpet and carpet cushion resulting in a sticky substance that attracts soil and shows as a dirty spot in a few days following the cleaning.
The only real solution is to thoroughly pull all residues from the cushion and carpet backing using a powerful vacuum or to pull back the carpet and hand clean all areas from underneath.
If you try to do it from the top make sure to apply plenty of rinse water (1:1 ratio water/white vinegar) getting the backing wet and immediately use a wet vacuum machine to pull up as much as possible. This will take time because you will probably have to do it several times but it is worth the extra effort.
Good Luck
Let us know how it turns out!!
Thank you so much and thank you for taking the time to respond. I truly appreciate it. 🙏
Very happy to help :)
Can't I use the same solution method of soaking the spot for 15-20 minutes, and use a shampooer? That's kinda what I got out of it, but thanks for explaining something that never crossed my mind, so the video was well informative. You learn something new everyday.
Hi
A shampoo machine doesn’t actually extract the soap residue with a flushing action sufficient enough to do a thorough job.
A shampoo machine can do a great job at cleaning the carpet fibers but not at pulling liquids from deep down in the backing material
Can you come to Maryland and clean my carpets pretty please ...I rented a commercial steam cleaner used there pet solution ...which smells like piss I think and mixed fabuloso in did them 4 days straight it helped but one room needs more work ..what to do
Kristine Sampson use enzymes not fabuloso that stuff is not made to remove urine odors
Does steam vacuum work better for cat removal or worse?
By Steam vacuum i think you mean hot water extraction. The water claw devise that I'm using in this video is connected to an extraction machine, also know as a steam cleaner.
For regular carpet cleaning or a small pet accident a normal cleaning tool is ok. Larger spills or accidents will require a water claw for what we call sub surface extraction.
I hope this helps
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After bringing a newborn home our cat has peed all over our 2month new couch. Can I apply this same process to my couch? Please help.
Hi Xiomara
Please check out the videos in our How To Library
ruclips.net/p/PL5240BE9400645680
There is a recent one that shows how to clean a sofa. Make sure to follow instructions, esp testing all detergents in a hidden area before spray the whole piece.
Thoroughly rinsing is also important.
The enzyme we recommend must make contact with the effected areas.
The enzyme can be found here
CTI - Pro's Choice - Urine Pre Treatment
amzn.to/2T05zjp
BTW
Congratulations
👶
Urine contamination treatment
What is it composed of?
Depends on the product. We use enzymes.
Oxidizers are like a peroxide, which destroys odors and usually takes care of the staining too.
For in depth understanding of the chemistry read the Material Data Sheets and contact the manufacturer.
Is Oxiclean an oxidizer? I’m trying to learn the difference between how an enzyme works and how an oxidizer works. What would an example of an enzyme brand be? Thank you so much for your advice.
Oxiclean is an oxidizer.
The enzyme we use is CTI - Pro's Choice - Urine Pre Treatment
amzn.to/2T05zjp
Enzymes are generally safer to use than aggressive oxidizers but both have their place for odor and stain removal.
hi I've deep cleaned my carpet like 3 times this week to get cat pee out and it smells worse each time any advise
Hi
Reasons for unsuccessful urine cleaning are
Using a detergent/enzyme that doesn’t work
Not making full contact with the enzyme to every bit of urine
Not allowing the detergent to dwell long enough to work
Not rinsing thoroughly, ie flushing all detergents and residual waste completely out of the carpet
If you have treatment a whole room and the odor keeps getting worse it probably an indicator that you have pushed the urine deep into the pad and subfloor
I would hire a pro to flush everything out and in the future get spots up quick and flush thoroughly
Good luck
@@DavidMavilio yeah i deep cleaned the area again with the machine and dried it out after then brought this urine enzyme solition just put it on there now hopefully it does the job. its so hard to get the smell out. I've got my windows open so theres air. Thanks for the help
Very Welcome
@@DavidMavilio rooms nice and fresh now :D
Very Happy to Hear
Well Done ☺
How much does something like this cost? Say a six-by-six area?
Not sure what you are asking
Do you mean how much would a pro charge to visit your home and clean pet urine?
The prices are all over the place
If we were already servicing the customer maybe an additional 75-125.00
It all depends on the extent of the contamination
Great video and so well explained 👍
Thank you!!
David Mavilio Not at all. Really great to see proper practices being explained on RUclips there is a lot of bad information online!
There definitely is a lot of sketchy info. I've see things that make me shake my head. Still, some inaccurate info is very popular.
Can you explain what the enzyme is ? Would that be vinegar? I’m not near you or would hire you can’t find anyone near me. So first flush with enzyme? Then rinse? Then? Can you recall products to use ? Thx.
Generally the process is:
-Apply detergent/enzyme
-allow sufficient dwell time-rub/agitate if necessary to help break up the urine salts
-Rinse with vinegar
-repeat as necessary
Vinegar is an acid rinse which helps remove detergents and soils that have been loosened. White vinegar leaves the carpet in an acid state which is especially important when dealing with natural fibers (wool, cotton, viscose-aka rayon). It's is acceptable to use the vinegar as a detergent as well as a rinse but treating urine with an enzyme first is best.
Remember: If you use an enzyme for urine-especially older urine spots- make sure to thoroughly rinse it all out.
If you do not have the equipment to rinse the detergents my advice is to start with a white vinegar wash & rinse only and see if that is sufficient.
Good Luck!
Let us know how it turns out
So, if a whole room had this problem what would you do? I have a special needs child and he has had multiple accidents and no matter how much I clean it it’s not enough.
If a whole is involved you must consider replacement-it usually is to expensive to constantly treating all the areas.
Another option is to remove the wall to wall carpeting and use a lose laid synthetic area rug which can be removed for a thorough cleaning. Also, indoor/outdoor carpet is inexpensive and can be safely hosed off outdoors when necessary...its not very comfortable though...Best of luck
Best way to get out water of carpet and pad i have water in my basest floor, and the musty smell in the carpet?
Call a flood mitigation specialist ASAP>
If you have a musty smell you probably already have microbial growth-hire a professional to assess the extent of the damage and recommend a plan to remove the water. Most homemade cures don't work. Good Luck... try looking at iicrc.org
Any chance you have business in california? Long beach? Oe know anyone?
Hi Lashawn
Try contacting bobcatcarpetcare.com in LA
If they are not close to you they should know someone in the area
Good Luck!!!
Anyone in arizona that does this?
Hi Michelle
A good place to start is
www.iicrc.org/page/IICRCGlobalLocator
Most certified people should be able to handle pet accidents on carpets & rugs
Good luck
Bad ass explanation!! simple and to the point. Thank you!
Thanks Alfonso, I appreciate you watching :)
Do you come to Maine?
Funny you should ask...Maine is our favorite place.
We travel to Maine often, but unfortunately not for work.
So my little brother had a accident and tried using soap and water to clean it and it didn’t work so then he put vineagar on the carpet any suggestions
First, rinse all the soap out of the carpet using a 1:1 solution of white vinegar/water.
Another great rinse that we use all the time is Pro chem all fiber rinse
amzn.to/2wCno0A .
Then try the process again using an enzyme you can find in the video description ( amzn.to/2T05zjp ).
Repeat if necessary then just to make sure spray with peroxide.
If the problem isn't too intense try this less complicated video first: ruclips.net/video/IqIGm_8_Y9k/видео.html
Good Luck, let us know how it worked ☺
I own a small water claw but which products do you recommend??
Check out our how to section, the description area of the videos have links to the chemistry we use
Good luck
ruclips.net/p/PL5240BE9400645680
Ok but I need to do it without all the professional equipment
Hi
Try this:
ruclips.net/video/Xk0xotOwDo8/видео.html
or if its an area rug try this:
ruclips.net/video/w9UE__-OvSI/видео.html
The principals are the same for upholstery or wall/wall carpet
Good luck
What is the year and chemical you use?
The detergents we use are in the description area below the video.
Not sure what you mean by "What is the year..."
Can u recommended someone in Colorado Denver
I'll check and get back to you later today...
Hi, so far i haven't been able to find a qualified company in your area. I'll update if my contacts get back to me.
There is hope!!! ☺
Try calling Todd from STC Cleaning 303-424-6077
Good luck
Any idea on how to get old dog urine out of a rug? I've tried everything too the extreme like pouring two whole bottles of white vinegar and giving the entire rug a super scrub(there are many many spots were the dog has urinated). Still the carpet smells horridly bad of urine. If there any magical treatment or cleaner you would recommend I buy to get out this stubborn smell? Or is it a lost cause?
HI
First try rinsing as much of the lose urine and any detergents out of the carpet as possible.
Use a white vinegar/water rinse to do this.
Then pour or spray Sally's 20 clear volume peroxide on each area ( amzn.to/3bUjfVW ). The Sally's 20 will remain working to destroy the odor as long as it is wet. If it dries add more if necessary.
Good luck!
@@DavidMavilio Wow 10 year old video, I didn't expect you to respond with great information like this! If you had a business near me you'd be the first on my list! Thanks so much and I will definitely try these.
Good luck!!!
Stay Safe
:)
Is there a method like this for a car?
ruclips.net/video/iLI3c4VqQA4/видео.html
The link aboves shows how we removed fish smell from a car.
If follow the directions it can be used for pet urine as well.
Good luck ☺
too bad your not in michigan
I have a small rental and the renter just moved out. She wrecked the carpet with cigarette burns and dog urine. The carpet is going and I may be able to save the pad. My question is should I put a sheet of plastic over the pad before the new carpet goes down. Pets are not allowed but that rule is overlooked by tenets! LOL
Hi
First thing: Check and make sure the pad is free of urine. Pad is relatively inexpensive and we usually advise replacement-padding is not worth cleaning.
Either way placing a thin layer of plastic over the pad can make cleaning of the carpet easier. Some manufacturers created a pad with plastic on top for just this reason.
Note: If the area with plastic on the pad ever floods the water can get trapped between the pad and plastic and never dry leading to microbial growth...very bad :(
I hope this helps!!
So basically, I'm screwed with the cat pee. 😩 I need to get rid of the carpet and install vinyl flooring.
If your carpet is older and severely contaminated with cat pee replacement might be the best option.
So what every time my dog pisses in the house I have to call someone ?
Nope, just the opposite
We have many how to videos that show simple methods to clean and sanitize carpet and upholstery contaminated with pet urine.
Most of the equipment you probably already have.
Check out our “How to “ library
Find it here
ruclips.net/p/PL5240BE9400645680
Those machines you can rent from stores that specialize in janitorial equipment. Usually will cost you about 40-50 dollars a day depending on the store. The chemicals are dirt cheap 5-10 dollars at most. you also need some blowers or strong fans. If you have carpet it would make sense to invest in carpet cleaning equipment. Don't pay professional cleaners to do it for you much cheaper do it yourself. Machines can be found slightly used in these same stores a base model with small tank usually runs around 300 dollars. If you want commercial or industrial machines those run 1-2k and up.
Man everyone don't have money to pay someone to do this!
True
Well damn, after all this might as well get new carpet.
Sometimes new carpet is best ☺
I'm in a rental. Can't get new carpet
Hope you find the video helpful
Oksy, but I live in Atlanta.
Hi
I,m sure there are some qualified company’s in your area 🍀
Dave you're intelligent and very informative. I wish you were on the West Coast. You're also very dapper. =0)
I wish you were in my area. I think I'm just going to tear up carpet.
Sometimes replacement is the best option.
It can be very expensive to keep treating multiple urine spots until a puppy gets trained..
Good Luck
@@DavidMavilio Yeah. I ended up tearing it out.
I hear that Boston accent.......from a Galway man
Yes Sir !!
:)
“Cah-pet”
Coolest dude ever. U got my like n subscribe. In addition. immensely knowledgeable in the field 💯
Cah-Pet...not sure whay u mean??
Oh, the accent ☺
Thanks for watching and subbing
Too late in our home
Hopefully if another "accident" happens it will work for you :)
Anyone close to sandusky, oh?
I try to find someone for you
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Great explanation!
Glad it was helpful!
You make so much sense wish you was in England
Hey Pj
Thank you 🙏
Very informative! Thanks for posting this video.
Thanks...I appreciate your feedback
I've been researching treating cat spraying naturally and found a fantastic resource at Spray Crusher Tactic (google it if you are interested)
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it, stay tuned for more....☺
useless unless you hire a contractor. Normal homeowners do not carry this equipment.
Hi
Most of our customers and many who contact us online have most of the items required for spot cleaning on carpets and rugs. In fact as far detergents go, most people have too many different chemicals in the home.
Check out this video ruclips.net/video/jCQ7vtn2qw8/видео.html
It's a recent upload that doesn't require much more than a wet vacuum and 2 different solutions.
You the man David
Thanks :)
Hey David have you ever thought of doing anything outside of carpet cleaning?
I think about outside interests all the time.
I plan on volunteering to help kids with basic math, reading and public speaking.
Thats great public speaking isnt easy I used to belong to toastmasters. And helping kids with math is awesome. @@DavidMavilio
That accent is 🔥
Accent?....what Accent?
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@@DavidMavilio that Boston accent lol
treating padding? just remove it and replace it with new padding if you are going to disengage the carpet from the tackless to get to the subfloor
Yes Rich, most of the time removing and replacing the pad is what we recommend.
Is there any DIY method to get the dog urine out and save the floor?
Hi
If by floor you mean the plywood sub floor or an oak hardwood floor you can pull back all carpet & pad then:
-thoroughly clean the floor with water and a deodorizer.
-allow to dry
-apply polyurathane-we like two coats
-after drying replace carpet & pad
The poly will seal in any odors from the urine.
If the urine left a black mark you can try peroxide to lighten it then the poly.
Good luck
@@DavidMavilio Thanks for your response. The carpet is actually tacked down and the accident (older dog in decline) is in the middle. I don't have one of those heavy devices ,but do have a spot shampooer made for dog accidents. I dread to think of what my floor is going to look like the day the carpet has to come out.!
I understand....
Tip: if you use the spot shampoo machine try putting this product:
Prochem all fiber rinse amzn.to/2wCno0A into the machine as a rinse instead of the soap that comes with the machine.
Use CTI - Pro's Choice - Urine Pre Treatment amzn.to/2T05zjp first-apply with a sprayer.
Both are diluted according to directions on bottle.
We have a How To library of videos on how to use these and other products.
Good luck
Great video on how to get cat and dog urine odor out of carpet and pad. I know this is a difficult problem and the method you used to get the smell and odor out is fantastic. This is the best pet odor and stain removal method I have seen demonstrated. will you work North of Boston. Clay King
My dog just peed on the carpet
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Check out this video too...
ruclips.net/video/IqIGm_8_Y9k/видео.html
Good luck ☺
@@DavidMavilio thank it worked I thought I had respond
Fantastic!!!! Great to hear
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so basicly the only way is ring you thats what ya saying lol
Nope, if you are willing to do the work you can get it done
Makes sense
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If we do white vinegar for pet stains. What portions of water and vinegar should we use? We’ve been using nature’s miracle, but it doesn’t seem to help.
Or do you recommend we keep using that and just really soak the stain and then try to soak it all up?
Hi
The white vinegar is used to rinse the area after the urine detergent has been applied and allowed to dwell for at least 10-20 minutes.
Rinse with equal parts of warm water and white vinegar (1:1 ratio)
Repeat the enzyme detergent and rinse if the odor persists.
The enzyme we use most often is:
www.amazon.com/CTI-Choice-Urine-Treatment-Gallon/dp/B00OPAQ1T0/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=pros+choice+urine+pre+treatment&qid=1579006083&s=home-garden&sr=1-1
There are other companies that sell this product as well.
Good Luck!!
And we just pour the enzyme detergent and not scrub correct? Same with vinegar solution.
Pour the enzyme so the areas that are contaminated get saturated. Use a wet vacuum to pull residual up after dwell time the repeat same process with white vinegar solution.
This is assuming there is deep penetration of urine. If the urine is only sitting on the top apply enzyme and white vinegar with a spray bottle.
Oh yea, a hardwood floor would be ruined!
Big Mark Wahlberg vibes
Thanks, i think ☺
I wish you were in Virginia! Thank you (evil stare at my dog).
Good Luck ☺
Thank you!!! Holy fuck I’ve been looking for something like this
This guy knows what he is talking about, you must be able to extract from way down!!...Just joking, don't touch it at all until it days and wift it with perfume! She'll be fine.
the only problem is that enzymes need to dwell much longer than 20 minutes to work.
Depending on the source, amount of urine and how long it has been sitting the time it take to work will vary
Not very practical or cost effective if you have a lab puppy that pisses everywhere while potty training. Probably best to replace the pad and carpet!
Very true
As they say “an ounce of prevention...”
Good luck with the puppy
Andrea Coykendall Im going through that right now sadly I’m on a lease so I can’t do that
BTW I'm kidding I know that's not happening
Hi Kristine-
There are great cleaners in MD. If you need a contact just let me know
Yes I do affordable too .. Thank you
Hi Kristine, call Sturdy Wengen at 302 420 7448 -he should be able to help. Best of luck!
Thanks!:))
Welcome!
Thank you for answering all the comments. Very honest . My rug looks great but it has a sweat smell. I cleaned it 4 times . I may have wet it to much . Never thought of the backing and underfloor would become so wet . I’m going to try again with a different method and if no better I will replace . I live in northern Alberta and very expensive to have anything done here . They charge 150.00 an hour for anything . Just to look is 150.00 before starting any job. Sealing the subfloor is a great idea. I have no animals but the previous owner did . 2 Shepard’s and stained one end of the house . Funny when I inspected the home no oder . Now it’s driving me crazy .
The sweet smell may be from the perfumes that detergent manufacturers put in their product.
Rinsing is very important.
Best of Luck!!
David Mavilio thankyou David
You are Welcome!!
"until it DRYS" spell checker mistake.
My little brother put rubix cube pieces down his pants which made him piss over the carpet (the bastard), thanks for helping me
And here I thought we heard it all
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Thanks for sharing
cool beans
Uploaded a day before my 6th bday :6