Pet Urine, Odor, and Stains Removal Process | Spic & Span Cleaning Services
At Spic & Span, we know how much we cherish our furry family members, despite the occasional accidents. If pet stains, odors, or urine have left your carpets looking and smelling less than ideal, give us a call—we’ll restore your home to its original freshness!
Is Carpet Replacement Necessary?
Replacing carpets is often not a cost-effective solution for most families. Spic & Span Cleaning Services has the expertise to provide solutions tailored to your expectations and budget. Our process begins with a black light and probe inspection to determine if pet urine has penetrated the carpet’s backing and padding. After the inspection, our trained technician will explain the available options based on the extent of the damage and your financial considerations.
Our Pet Odor Removal Methodology
Here are four commonly used procedures for addressing pet urine issues:
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- Carpet Replacement: This involves pulling up the carpet, removing the affected padding, cleaning and sealing the subfloor, sealing the carpet backing, treating the carpet fibers, and replacing the carpet pad. While this method is effective, it can be very costly.
- Enzyme Treatments: We apply special enzymes directly onto the carpet fibers and possibly into the padding. These enzymes break down urine solids upon contact, which helps control odors, provided the urine hasn’t seeped into the carpet backing.
- Truck Mount Steam Cleaning: This method offers deep carpet cleaning but does not remove pet urine from the backing, padding, or subfloor. Cleaning carpets before addressing pet urine can intensify the problem. While deodorizers can mask odors during cleaning, they do not eliminate the source.
- Sub-Surface Extraction: This is Spic & Span’s preferred method for tackling stubborn pet stains and odors. Utilizing our advanced truck mount system and the “Water Claw” subsurface extractor, we achieve effective remediation of pet odors and stains.
How Does Sub-Surface Extraction Work?
Using a UV light (as pet urine glows under UV light) and a moisture probe, we locate and mark all contaminated areas for treatment. We then prepare a specialized solution for pet urine removal, ensuring complete saturation of the affected areas. This allows the solution to penetrate deep into the carpet’s fibers, backing, padding, and subfloor, reaching the source of the odor. The solution rehydrates and breaks down pet urine solids for extraction and rinsing. Our technicians employ the Water Claw tool to flush out the solution and waste into a holding tank in our van, achieving a 90% success rate for pet odor removal.
This image does a good job of explaining the process:
