Pet Stain Removal

In order to remove pet stain, you do need to react quickly to it. The enzymes in the stain will work quickly to cause discoloration and odor. The longer this is left on the carpet or flooring, the harder it will be for you to get the stain out fully. Quick work is in order any time that it is possible for that to happen.

Clean Effectively

There are many things that you can do wrong to cause that stain to set in your carpeting. Therefore, it is essential for you to get through the stain as quickly as possible and to do it the right away. Here are some basic steps for a basic level of cleaning.

Use a dry terry cloth to blot the stain to remove any liquid possible.

Remove any loose debris carefully, without rubbing it into the carpeting or flooring more so.

Use a solution of 50% water to 50% vinegar on the stain. Spray onto it.

Blot the stain with a dry, clean terry cloth to remove the stain.

Repeat as necessary.

If the vinegar solution is not effective at removing the stain, another solution is to add baking soda to the mixture and apply to the area. Just a few teaspoons are all that you need for a successful cleaning. This will cause a chemical reaction with the vinegar and together they will reactivate stains that have been sitting for too long to remove them completely.

If after the carpeting dries, you still smell odor, sprinkle the area with baking soda and let it sit overnight. In the morning, vacuum the area. The baking soda will have pulled all the odor out of the carpet completely.

Give Your Home Some Personality!

First impressions are very important. What a guest sees and smells when they first walk into your home will determine how long they stay, and whether they want to come back again. If your house is clean and smells good, a guest will be more inclined to stay longer, and come back more often.

There are many ways to make your house smell good. Commercial products made from essential oils and perfumes can make your home smell any way you want. Set an apple-cinnamon scented air freshener on the counter in your kitchen. Plug in a floral bouquet in your living room. Make your bathroom smell as fresh as an ocean breeze, with a night light to boot! You're really only limited by your imagination.

Scented candles not only add fragrance to your home, they also add ambiance. Your home will smell wonderful and feel inviting all at the same time. If you don't like the idea of burning candles, you can always use a candle warmer. It's like a hot plate for candles. You set the candle on it, and rather than lighting it to release the aroma, the warmer melts the wax releasing the fragrance into the air without the danger of an open flame. You also get more life out of your candles by using a warmer.

Another decorative and fragrant idea is to place potpourri in a bowl anywhere in your home that needs it. Potpourri smells great, and makes for for a beautiful decoration on counter tops and tables. Use potpourri in a simmering pot with some water and smell the fragrance come alive!

For those that don't like the stronger odors of air fresheners, there are odor neutralizers. Sprays for the air and furniture specifically made to neutralize bacteria that causes odor. Rather than saturating the air with fragrance, they eliminate odors from the air, leaving a fresh, clean scent.

Whatever route you choose, give your house a personality. Your guests will notice as soon as they walk in the door, and the first impression will be a good one!