Pet Odor & Stain Removers

For a quick fix on a fresh mess, many folks in the Springfield area start with a heavy dusting of baking soda to pull moisture and scent out of the fibers. However, if that doesn’t do the trick, moving up to professional-strength Pet Odor & Stain Removers is your best bet. These formulas are designed to penetrate deep into the carpet pad where the most stubborn smells like to hide. We recommend avoiding steam cleaners for fresh odors, as the heat can actually “set” the proteins into the fabric for good. Instead, stick to specialized sprays that neutralize the air and the fibers simultaneously. It’s the difference between a house that smells like “wet dog and lavender” and a house that actually smells fresh.

Old stains are a different beast because they’ve usually bonded with the carpet fibers and the padding underneath over time. To get them out, you often have to “re-hydrate” the area with one of our specialized Pet Odor & Stain Removers. By wetting the spot again, you can draw that old, dried pigment back to the surface where it can be blotted away. It requires a fair amount of patience—you might have to repeat the process two or three times—but it’s much cheaper than replacing the flooring. We find that using a stiff-bristled brush helps work the cleaner into the base of the carpet where those stubborn, yellowed edges tend to linger.