Good Kitty or Bad Kitty?

Cats are wonderful companions with each having individual personalities. They are very intelligent and usually train easily. Even cats with proper training can sometimes still have bad habits that can ruin or damage carpet.

Bad Kitty

Cat urine is unlike other types of pet urine. When your cat has an accident or gets even with you by urinating on the carpet you are left with an area that has a strong odor and possible color damage.

Problem Prevention
Removing the liquid from the carpet, as soon as possible, is the key to preventing major problems with cat urine. A towel should be used to absorb the liquid and prevent it from soaking through the backing of the carpet to the pad.

If the urine is left to dry it’s high alkalinity can neutralize the color dyes in carpet and cause permanent bleaching. Color loss, or bleaching, is most likely to occur with acid dyed carpet fibers, such as nylon. Unfortunately, the potential bleaching effect will not become apparent until the carpet is cleaned and the neutralized dyes are released leaving a light spot. Color loss is most noticeable in dark colored carpet.

I Didn't Know

There are some good products available to homeowners for pet urine treatment, whether or not the spot was noticed immediately. One spotter we are aware of is Unbelievable! Plus II Odor & Spot Remover. On fresh stains this spotter neutralizes the high alkalinity build-up of the urine, which helps to prevent bleaching problems. On older dry stains, this spotter will help to dissolve the crystallized urine in the carpeting and prevent re-spotting.

Also remember to look for and clean urine on surrounding furniture and walls!

Maybe I Need A Professional?

If you still have odor problems after trying an over the counter spotter then maybe you should consider calling a professional.

We are a Professional Portland Carpet Cleaning Company. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at www.seanscarpetcare.com

We also have other valuable information on professional pet urine removal and proper carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, and tile/grout cleaning. Our site is design to help you make a educated choice when choosing a cleaner. Byeee...for now! Sean