Pet Stain Removal

Tip: Pet Feces Stain and Odor Removal
If your pet has messed on the floor, you’ll need to tend to it immediately. First clean up any solid material. Next you’ll want to remove pet stain as well as odors. To remove pet feces odor from most water-safe surfaces, the newest technology uses peroxide and detergents to penetrate the soiled area to remove the stain and deactivate the odor. Simply spray a product such as PAWS - Pet Accident Washup Solution on the soiled area, and then allow it to penetrate for approximately five minutes. Using a clean white absorbent cloth, blot the area, pressing down firmly (do not rub) for 30 seconds. Repeat this blotting process until the area is dry. If the odor persists, repeat the process. PAWS will do an excellent job on old pet stains and odors too. You can also try saturating the area with a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution, this also works for pet urine stain removal. Let it sit for a few minutes. Then, using a clean white absorbent cloth, blot the area, pressing down firmly (do not rub) for 30 seconds. Repeat this blotting process until the area is dry. If the odor or stain persists, repeat the process.

Tip: Aquarium Soap Residue Removal
To prevent leaving harmful soap residues in your aquarium, or for pet stain removal, scrub an empty aquarium with non-iodized salt and a heavy duty plastic pot scrubber (one without any soap in it).

Tip: Pet Urine Stain and Odor Removal
For pet urine stain removal, spray a liquid peroxide cleaner, such as PAWS - Pet Accident Washup Solution, on the area. Let the solution sit for 5 to 10 minutes and blot the area with a clean, soft cloth. Never rub the soiled area. Repeat for deeply penetrated pet stain and odors.

Tip: Litter Box Cleaning
Anyone with a cat knows all about pet urine stain removal. Even the bottom of a litter pan requires special attention. Clean out your cat’s litter box with a liquid peroxide cleaner such as PAWS - Pet Accident Washup Solution. Spray PAWS in the empty litter box. Let it sit for a few minutes then wipe clean with a cloth or paper towel. No rinsing necessary. This should eliminate any lingering odors. For a homemade solution, you can try white vinegar, which also works well for pet stain removal.

Tip: Removing Pet Fur from Upholstery
It’s not as bad as a pet stain, but having to constantly remove pet hair from the furniture can be tedious and frustrating. To collect cat and dog hair in your home, try rubbing the area with a dryer sheet. The sheet will magnetically attract all the loose hairs, and lift them off the surface. You can also try rubbing the area with a damp chamois.

Tip: Pet Urine Stain and Odor Removal from Carpets, Mattresses and Upholstery
Urine can saturate absorbent materials such as carpet and padding, upholstery and mattresses well beyond the surface area that can effectively be cleaned. It is extremely difficult to remove all of the urine from inside of these materials, thereby creating ideal conditions for bacteria and mold growth (and thus malodors). However, you might not be ready to replace your items just yet. Instead, you need a serious product for pet stain removal. First, blot up as much of the urine as possible with an absorbent white cloth. The newest technology uses peroxide and detergents to penetrate the soiled area to remove pet stain and deactivate the odor. Simply spray a product such as PAWS - Pet Accident Washup Solution or Bio-OX Citrus Concentrate on the soiled area, and then allow it to penetrate for approximately five minutes. Using a clean white absorbent cloth, blot the area, pressing down firmly (do not rub) for 30 seconds. Repeat this blotting process until the area is dry. If the odor persists, repeat the process. PAWS will do an excellent job on old pet stain and odors too. You can also try saturating the area with a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution. Let it sit for a few minutes. Then, using a clean white absorbent cloth, blot the area, pressing down firmly (do not rub) for 30 seconds. Repeat this blotting process until the area is dry. If the odor or stain persists, repeat the process. Another option is baking soda, which can be used to eliminate surface (but not deeply penetrated) odors. Dampen the area with clean water and then sprinkle baking soda over it. Rub the baking soda into the soiled area and let dry; brush or vacuum to remove the dry material.

Tip: Pet Urine Stain Removal from Marble
For pet urine stain removal from marble, spray a liquid peroxide cleaner, such as PAWS - Pet Accident Washup Solution, on the area. Let the solution sit for 5 to 10 minutes and blot the area with a clean, soft cloth. Repeat for deeply penetrated pet stain and odors.

Tip: Pet Stains on Leather Furniture
If you pet has had an accident, it’s not enough to wipe it clean. In addition to making sure there’s no stain, you’ll also want to handle pet odor removal. To do this, wipe the offending area with vinegar. This will clean any stain and neutralize the odor caused by pet urine.

Tip: Easier Bird Cage Cleaning
For easier pet stain removal, stack seven or eight pages of old newspaper in the bottom of your bird cage, and remove them one at a time as they become soiled. This will not only save you from having to deal with a pet stain directly on the bottom of the cage, but it will also save time since you won’t have to keep lining the cage with clean newspaper.

Tip: Aquarium Algae Stain Removal
If your aquariam plants and plastic scuba divers have become covered with algae, take heart, this type of pet stain is easy to remove.To bleach green algae stains from coral, shells, and other aquarium decorations, soak in a mild chlorine bleach solution until white. Rinse well under running water, and then soak at least 24 hours in a plastic container filled with water and a small bottle of aquarium water chlorine remover.

Tip: Pet Vomit Stain and Odor Removal from Carpet
To remove a pet vomit stain or odor from your carpet, the newest technology uses peroxide and detergents to penetrate the soiled area for pet stain removal and odor deactivation. Simply spray a product such as PAWS - Pet Accident Washup Solution on the soiled area, and then allow it to penetrate for approximately five minutes. Using a clean white absorbent cloth, blot the area, pressing down firmly (do not rub) for 30 seconds. Repeat this blotting process until the area is dry. If the pet stain or odor persists, repeat the process. You can also try saturating the area with a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution. Let it sit for a few minutes. Then, using a clean white absorbent cloth, blot the area, pressing down firmly (do not rub) for 30 seconds. Repeat this blotting process until the area is dry. If the pet stain or odor persists, repeat the process. Another option is baking soda, which can be used to eliminate surface (but not deeply penetrated) odors. Dampen the area with clean water and then sprinkle baking soda over it. Rub the baking soda into the soiled area and let dry; brush or vacuum to remove the dry material.

Tip: Pet Urine Stain and Odor Removal from Vinyl Floor
For pet urine stain removal from a vinyl floor, the newest technology uses peroxide and detergents to penetrate the soiled area to remove the pet stain and deactivate the odor. Simply spray a product such as PAWS - Pet Accident Washup Solution or Bio-OX Citrus Concentrate on the soiled area, and then allow it to penetrate for approximately five minutes. Wipe clean. You can also try saturating the area with a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution. Let it sit for a few minutes. Wipe clean. Another option is baking soda, which can be used to eliminate surface (but not deeply penetrated) pet stain odors. Dampen the area with clean water and then sprinkle baking soda over it. Rub the baking soda into the soiled area and let dry. Rinse. Wipe clean.

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