Pets are some of the best friends you’ll ever have. But unfortunately our animal companions can sometimes make big messes. And, it can be a big hassle to clean up after them. Here are some of the biggest pet problems you can run into. Follow some of these tips to help you make the best of whatever situation your friends may run into.
Pet Stains
Unfortunately your favorite pet may not be perfectly potty trained. Maybe they’re new to the whole thing, or maybe they’ve always been a problem child in that area. Point is, when they use the restroom someone needs to clean up after them. So how can you make sure that stain doesn’t stay?
First – Spot Treatment
The spot and the smell it gives off tells your pet that the soiled area is the bathroom, and if anything is left lingering they’ll keep making a beeline for it. Also, once you do clean the spot, make that area even more off limits by making it unattractive to your pet. Training helps here, such as praising them when they use the “right” spot but letting them know it’s wrong to use the old one.
For Items That Can Be Machine Washed, Add Baking Soda
Run the machine again if the stains aren’t out the first time. For rugs, you have a few more options. Drop some newspapers and paper towels to soak up the urine or pick up the droppings. You can then use a mix of vinegar and water or pet cleaning supplies if you have them to clear the spot- just remember to be thorough! For harder stains, you may have to rent a wet vac from a hardware store.
Still no luck?
It May Be Time To Call Red Hanger
Professional dry cleaning companies have the expertise and tools to completely clean the spot so your pet doesn’t keep going back, and their fee will be small compared to the time and effort that deep cleaning would take you. A really good one can help with your clothes, carpets, and upholstery, too.
Pet Hair
The truth is pet hair can be a pain to deal with. It sticks to clothes, to furniture and to carpets, and depending on the color of the hair is very noticeable. But there are actually a few ways to deal with the little clingy needles of fur.
For moisture, you can wet your hand, a sponge, or rubber glove and rub it down the pet hair to take it off. You can also try using the power of magnetism through balloons, rubber soles, and fabric softeners, rubbing them against the area and using the static cling to take off the hairs.
Mud
In their excitement, your pets may have some dirty fun and play out in mud. It’s all well and good for that to stay outside, but often they’ll run in and track prints everywhere! So how best to clean those up?
Well, you can have a few mats ready if you know it’ll happen. Baby wipes are an easy item to have on hand for any pet’s grand entrance, and for tiles you can always mop. But for clothes? Run them in the washing machine a few times. If the times are colder, or you’re feeling more fashionable, you can put little socks or shoes on your pet and take them off before they come inside, saving headaches all around.
You Can Count on Red Hanger for all of Your Pet Stains
For all the problems that a pet can cause for your rugs, clothes, and furniture, there is much more good that they bring into their lives. With some tips, foresight, and training you can overcome many of the problems pet owners deal with- stains, hair, and mud- and focus on the good times you have together instead. Or, as has been said many times before, if the clothes and rug stains ever become too much to deal with then use professionals. The time saving tips here can help, but the speed and expertise of a good cleaning service let you focus your time right where it belongs: on the fun you can have with your favorite pet pals.
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