Best way to clean up housebreaking accidents?

Shavy · 01-25-2012, 12:44 AM

What's the best way to clean up the occasional housebreaking accident on carpeting? Is there anything that will make sure there is no smell/stain? Do those enzyme cleaners work well as cleaners, or are you better off with a Shout-type product?

CeCe · 01-25-2012, 01:03 AM

Use an enzyme cleaner right after the accident-dollar store pet mess cleaner worked fine for me. For set in stains I found resolve works miracles.

**MaggieRoseLee** · 01-25-2012, 07:44 AM

blot up as much of the moisture as you can. Papertowels really are super absorbant to use after the main moisture it gotten up by maybe towels or something.

then I generally just pour on the enzyme cleaner on the same spot. It needs to soak in the same way the 'accident' did.

More great info on these sites:

http://tips.simplygoodstuff.com/best...nd-pet-stains/

http://www.petplace.com/dogs/the-bes...nts/page1.aspx

PaddyD · 01-25-2012, 07:53 AM

I use the pet/upholstery attachment on my Bissell carpet shampooer. I found it necessary to own one of these with dogs around.

Bissell ProHeat 2X Healthy Home Carpet Cleaner | Wayfair

doggiedad · 01-25-2012, 08:08 AM

i always use vinegar and warm water. if it was on the
carpet i would cover the area with baking soda after
usuing the vinegar and warm water.

01-25-2012, 12:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Shavy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 208	Best way to clean up housebreaking accidents? What's the best way to clean up the occasional housebreaking accident on carpeting? Is there anything that will make sure there is no smell/stain? Do those enzyme cleaners work well as cleaners, or are you better off with a Shout-type product?

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MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,215	blot up as much of the moisture as you can. Papertowels really are super absorbant to use after the main moisture it gotten up by maybe towels or something. then I generally just pour on the enzyme cleaner on the same spot. It needs to soak in the same way the 'accident' did. More great info on these sites: http://tips.simplygoodstuff.com/best...nd-pet-stains/ http://www.petplace.com/dogs/the-bes...nts/page1.aspx __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

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doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,846	i always use vinegar and warm water. if it was on the carpet i would cover the area with baking soda after usuing the vinegar and warm water. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

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CeCe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 280	Use an enzyme cleaner right after the accident-dollar store pet mess cleaner worked fine for me. For set in stains I found resolve works miracles.

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PaddyD Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MassaCHEWsetts Posts: 5,222	I use the pet/upholstery attachment on my Bissell carpet shampooer. I found it necessary to own one of these with dogs around. Bissell ProHeat 2X Healthy Home Carpet Cleaner \| Wayfair

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