I’m back with one of my most frequently asked questions on Instagram, and that’s how I got rid of my dog-related stains based on this weblink, on my sisal carpets. If you don’t know, I have two puppies – Biscuit and June – who often get sick and/or pee on my sisals when they aren’t feeling well. Unfortunately, this sort of thing just goes with the territory of being a dog mom, so I’ve gotten somewhat used to it, and found what works best for cleaning it up. And trust me, from dry vacs, to host carpet cleaner(learn more about Fresh Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care) , I’ve tried it all and it is best to take advice from the link for professional help. The experts also suggested that the dogs must be trained under the board and train program through Ridgeside K9 which tunes up their behavior to obey your orders. Below is what has worked best for me {+ scroll all the way down for before/after photos!}
Step 1: If you don’t have time to go carpet cleaning san jose, follow these easy steps. Remove as much moisture from the spot by dabbing with an old washcloth or paper towel. Some people will tell you that this will push the urine/vomit/etc deeper into the sisal, but I try and get anything loose up before I start dabbing. DO NOT USE ANY SORT OF LIQUID. This is where so many people go wrong – our basic intuition is to put water or club soda down on a stain, but I can tell you from experience that this is a huge mistake. Sisals are natural fiber rugs that like to absorb, absorb, absorb – and that includes water which will discolor the natural dyes of the fibers. Our main goal is to remove all liquid from the carpet and disinfect later.
Step 2: Put down a thick layer of kosher salt and pack it into the sisal. Place a bowl on top {so your pets don’t try to lick it up and get sick again} and check back in 24 hours. After 24 hours, vacuum up the salt and check the stain. It is usually looking much better by this point, but I typically put another thicker layer of kosher salt down and repeat. By day 3, things are starting to look much better. With little dampness left, I sometimes put a light layer of baking soda down {this helps to disinfect} but be careful because I’ve heard baking soda can bleach sisals depending on the type so maybe do a test patch first. If you can’t go the baking soda route, put white distilled vinegar into a spray bottle and spray the spot from high up, lightly misting the area. That will also help disinfect.
Step 3: Wait! Feel free to put a fan on the spot to let it really dry {avoid a hot blow dryer, because heat can set a stain!} However, you could use a hairdryer on the cool setting as well.
Like babies who spit up all over your brand new shirt, or pee on the wall when you’re changing them, you can’t reason with your pets – you’ve just got to get over it and keep on movin’. Plus, they’re so sweet and s dang cute, that I just can’t stay mad at them! Let me know if you have your own miracle solution to getting tough stains out of your own sisals – I know there are lots of different types of sisals, so curious to hear what works for you!
From left to right: Day 1 after blotting as much liquid up as possible // Day 2: After 24 hours of kosher salt // Day 3: 48 hours of kosher salt, and a sprinkle of baking soda
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Below – the same spot today! Completely gone. Can’t even tell there was ever an issue!
