Urine content will change over the pet’s life because of the diet, age, health, medications, and reproductive cycles of your pet. Because of these variations, some pet stains may not be removable. Pet stains can affect the dyes (colors) used in carpet, which sometimes will result in a permanent stain. Some pet urine spots may be noticed immediately, while others may take a long period for a reaction. Carpet dyes may change color immediately after contact with pet urine. If pet damages do not address in a timely manner, carpet fiber and carpet dyes may be permanently damaged. In beige carpet, damaged fibers and dyes leave behind stain appearing yellow, orange, or red.
Negligence in cleaning and removing pet stains properly can damage carpet in several ways. Moisture can weaken the bond between the layers of the carpet and cause delamination – the carpet may start to fall apart by losing fiber or wrinkling. Seam areas can be compromised and can separate.

• Inspect the area/room/home and detect affected area/pet deposits
• Pre-treatment of affected areas with enzymes or oxidizing agent
• Using subfloor extractor flush affected areas to remove protein contaminants and bacterias from carpet and padding.
• Hot water extraction
• Apply pet stain and pet odor remover

We starting off the process of pet stains cleaning by establishing the extent of the contamination. Most of the times we use a blacklight to find hidden pet stains and to map out the affected area. Then we will pre-spray a commercial pet cleaning solution into the affected area and let it sit for about 10-20 minutes. This cleaning solution is designed to neutralize the uric acid, urea, and salts that are contained in pet urine. The solution also kills the bacteria in the pet waste. After the cleaning agent has neutralized the salts and chemicals in the pet stain, it is rinsed off from the carpet using a high-powered truck mounted system. This system is strong enough to suck out debris and liquids from the stained area. Afterwards, a topical agent may be used to kill off the remaining bacteria and to deodorize the carpet. In cases where the stain has permeated deep into the padding we using subfloor cleaning extractor (waterclaw) to flush out pet stain from the carpet padding. In extreme situations where subfloor is contaminated, the padding will be removed (replaced) and the floor will be sealed to lock the odor.

Pet odor is another big issue, especially with cat urine. In order to remove pet odor completely, urine deposits should be removed completely. Unless the urine deposits can be completely removed, complete odor removal is unlikely. There are a number of household products available to combat pet stains and pet odor, but most of them are simply mask the odor. The odor may reappear with high humidity and change in temperature. Our technicians are trained in detecting the sources and location of pet odors and are proficient in the application of right treatments and solutions. We use special powerful oxidizing agents and enzymes that reach deep within the carpet and padding to neutralize protein molecules and bacteria that cause the pet odor. In addition, our professional technicians use extraction machine and subfloor extractor to thoroughly flush carpet and padding.

Pet wastes pose a lot of health risks to humans, especially young children. According to the EPA, one gram of dog waste contains up to 23 million fecal coliforms, which are bacteria that cause the stomach flu, kidney complication, and other diseases. If pet stains are not thoroughly cleaned out from your carpet, you could end up harboring tapeworms, hookworms, roundworms, and harmful bacteria in your carpet. The odor from pet waste can cause discomfort in your olfactory system and it may even cause headaches.
If your carpet has pet stains and odor, don’t be quick to toss it out. Call SteamLine carpet cleaning restoration, the local expert in pet stains cleaning and odor removal. Using our unique equipment and trained staff we will restore your carpets to its former glory.