Carpet Pet Stain Removal

Carpet pet stain removal is a pain for most carpet owners, especially if the carpet is light-colored and the stains are dark. As carpet gets older, it can become even harder to remove carpet pet stains.

Pet urine stains on carpet: common causes and how to remove them

However, carpet pet stain removal doesn't have to be so difficult or expensive. There are many natural remedies at home you can use to tackle the problem yourself without having to hire an expensive carpet cleaner – and some of these products might already be sitting in your kitchen! Read on as we tell you all about one of our favorite carpet cleaning solutions: baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and hydrogen peroxide.

Before getting into those home remedies, though, it's important to understand why carpet gets so stained in the first place.

Common causes of carpet pet stains

Pet urine is by far one of the most common carpet stains you will deal with as a carpet owner. There are several reasons for this, but the main ones are:

-Carpet has tiny bumps called carpet piles that hold onto dirt and dust more than other surfaces. When your pet pees on carpet, their urine goes into these depressions and becomes extremely hard to clean.    -Light-colored carpets attract sunlight, which can make urine stains appear very prominent against them (which means they're even harder to miss).

What does pee do after sitting on carpet?

When your pet urinates on carpet, they excrete urea. Urea breaks down into ammonia in carpet piles when it comes into contact with carpet dirt and dust.

Ammonia is one of the main causes of carpet discoloration and odor problems! Also, cats are attracted to the smell of their own urine so they may go back to the same spot again after urinating, creating a nasty cycle of stains and odors. Combined with sunlight, these factors make removing carpet pet stains an extremely difficult endeavor.

Natural carpet stain removal remedies that work

To get rid off carpet pet stains before they have time to set in, you're going to want to get down on your hands and knees as soon as possible after your animal has gone potty.

Depending on the carpet type and color, you might be able to spot where your pet has gone by looking for damp carpet. After you've identified the area(s) affected, use a clean white cloth or towel and absorb as much liquid out of carpets as possible. If any stains remain, or if your carpet is light-colored or worn and no longer very absorbent * , it's time to call in some reinforcements – baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)!

Baking soda: carpet cleaner and deodorizer

Apart from being used as an ingredient in cookies and cakes, baking soda is also one of the best carpet cleaners around because of its pH-balancing properties. When mixed with water, baking soda can lift carpet stains and neutralize carpet odors, including ammonia.

Whether you're cleaning carpet pet stains or simply trying to keep your carpet clean in between professional carpet cleaning sessions, baking soda is a versatile carpet cleaner that you can use every day with just a sprinkling of water. Simply sprinkle it onto the carpet where you made your stain or spot clean all over the affected areas of the carpet to get rid off bad smells and start fresh!

The best part about using baking soda for carpet stain removal is that it's not going to damage your carpeting – in fact, studies have shown that a solution made from one part baking soda and two parts water can actually help protect carpets from future stains . Even better: the most common household carpet cleaners available on the market contain a combination of carpet cleaning chemicals and baking soda – why not try to make your own?

To this day, we've been using carpet stain removers that combine carpet shampoo with baking soda and hydrogen peroxide (we'll get to what hydrogen peroxide has to do with carpet stains in just a minute!) and they work like a charm.

Natural carpet cleaning solution: hydrogen peroxide

Now that we're done talking about baking soda – sorry for drowning you in carpet care trivia – let's move on! The next step after sprinkling carpet with baking soda is applying up to 3% hydrogen peroxide onto the damp carpet area. Hydrogen peroxide is pretty well-known as an effective wound cleaner, but it's also an excellent carpet stain remover.

Carpet stain removal Melbourne are often quite old, but the addition of some hydrogen peroxide to carpet will make them fresh again! As carpet cleaners though, hydrogen peroxide has its limits; even on carpet stains, you should only use up to 3% solutions (you can find regular 3% hydrogen peroxide at any drug or grocery store) because higher concentrations may bleach your carpeting. 

What do carpet cleaning technicians use? Just like with baking soda, carpet care professionals use pretty much the same ingredients as regular homeowners – likely brands include Folex Carpet Cleaner and Chem-Dry's Stainmaster. These cleaners work by lifting dirt, dust and chemicals trapped in carpet