Pet Stain And Odor Removal
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A pet equals great fun for pet owners as well as exciting times for furry love one! Unfortunately, sometimes your pet's excitement and personality can translate into unpleasant messes. Stock up on paper towels and expect a few mishaps until your new pet gets used to your family. In the meantime, prepare yourself with these cleaning tips for pet owners.
Pet Urine Cleaning
What You Need:
Bounty Paper Towels Soda Water or White Vinegar Liquid Laundry Detergent Soft Bristled Scrub Brush
Instructions:
Firstly, put on the rubber gloves. For urine spots, soak up the excess moisture first. Fold several Bounty paper towels to make a pad that will cover the wet spot on the floor or upholstery. Place sheets of paper towels over the affected spot. You can also place some old newspaper or brown bags on top of the paper towels to ensure maximum absorption.
Pet Poop Removal
If your pet's accident included both solid waste and urine, you'll need to pick up the solid waste with paper towels first. Pour a few drops of detergent on the soiled area and gently scrub until all signs of the solid waste disappear. Then do the soda water or vinegar step described above.
How to Remove Pet Hair
If you own multiple pets, you have pet hair around the house. Here are a few cleaning tips that will enable you to remove pet hair from your couch or chair in just a few minutes.
What You Need:
Warm Water Sponge White Vinegar Spray Bottle Garbage Can Bounty Paper Towels
Instructions:
Step One: Remove all pillows and blankets from the furniture
Take them outside and give them a quick shake to release the pet hair. Make sure to keep the door shut to prevent a breeze from blowing the fur back into your home.
Step Two: Place the pillows and blankets back on the furniture
Now, concentrate on removing pet hair from exposed upholstered surfaces including armrests, dust ruffles, and cushions.
Step Three: Soak a sponge in warm water
Squeeze the sponge to remove most of the water. Wipe the damp sponge over the furniture. Use short sweeping motions to make the pet fur ball roll up onto itself. Remove the clumps as they form and toss them in the garbage.
How to Wash Pet Pillows
Pet pillows can get really dirty, even from the daintiest of pets. By cleaning them regularly you can extend their life and help to keep your pet clean and comfortable.
What You Need:
Liquid Laundry Detergent Stain Pre-Treater Bounty Paper Towels
Instructions:
- Check any care tags on the pillow to see if the manufacturer recommends any particular cleaning method. Unless the pillow is very small, it's probably too large for your washing machine. If it can fit in your washing machine easily and it's machine washable, wash it on gentle cycle with liquid laundry detergent
- If the pillow is too large for your washing machine, fill your bathtub with cool water. If the pet bed has a removable cover, remove it. While the tub is filling, check the pillow and its cover for any stains. Treat these stains with a laundry stain pretreater.
- Add two to three tablespoons of liquid laundry detergent to the tub, and swish the water to distribute the detergent.
- Add the pillow and the cover to the tub and wash them by hand.
- Drain the tub and rinse the pillow and cover with cool water. If necessary, fill the tub again with cool water and soak the pet pillow for a few minutes to work the soap from it. Rinse again and wring the pillow out as much as possible.
- Allow the pillow to air dry outside in sunlight. Putting the pet pillows in the dryer can break them down and will not dry them thoroughly.You may want to clean your tub with your favorite cleaner and Bounty paper towels after washing your pet pillows in there!
Check any care tags on the pillow to see if the manufacturer recommends any particular cleaning method. Unless the pillow is very small, it's probably too large for your washing machine. If it can fit in your washing machine easily and it's machine washable, wash it on gentle cycle with liquid laundry detergent
If the pillow is too large for your washing machine, fill your bathtub with cool water. If the pet bed has a removable cover, remove it. While the tub is filling, check the pillow and its cover for any stains. Treat these stains with a laundry stain pretreater.
Add two to three tablespoons of liquid laundry detergent to the tub, and swish the water to distribute the detergent.
Add the pillow and the cover to the tub and wash them by hand.
Drain the tub and rinse the pillow and cover with cool water. If necessary, fill the tub again with cool water and soak the pet pillow for a few minutes to work the soap from it. Rinse again and wring the pillow out as much as possible.
Allow the pillow to air dry outside in sunlight. Putting the pet pillows in the dryer can break them down and will not dry them thoroughly.You may want to clean your tub with your favorite cleaner and Bounty paper towels after washing your pet pillows in there!
Make Your Own Pet Cleaner
If you have a pet, you probably have had to deal with the occasional pet mess, especially if your animal friend is very young or very old. These accidents not only leave odor behind, but can stain hard surfaces, carpets and rugs. A pet cleaner is an effective solution to remove animal waste from your home and neutralize odors. There are many products on the market, but you can also use regular household items to create homemade cleaners that are cheaper and simple to prepare.
What You Need:
Bounty Paper Towels White Vinegar Water Spray Bottle
Instructions:
The best time to tackle pet mess is right after it occurs. Use Bounty paper towels to pick up the mess when it is still wet. Once the mess dries, it is harder to clean up.