How to Clean Up Pet Messes

Pets can bring so much light into your family’s life. Knowing that a pet depends on you and loves your company is a quiet joy every day. Whether you’re a cat person or a dog person—or even a turtle, guinea pig or gerbil person—we can all agree that pets are pretty darn great. Except, of course, when they aren’t. And that’s usually when there are messes involved. But, don’t worry we can show you how easy it is to clean disgusting carpet stains!

Tackling Tough Pet Stains And Odors

Being prepared is the key when it comes to eliminating the toughest stains and odors caused by pet accidents. For starters, make sure you have a pet carpet spot and stain remover on hand so you can tackle messes as soon as they occur. We recommend having our Rug Doctor® by BISSELL® Urine Eliminator Spot & Pre-Treat spray because it’s important to have a formula specifically for pet odors and stains.

Use The Right Pet Stain Carpet Cleaner

The right pet stain formula, with enzyme cleaning action, can help clean up a range of common pet “uh-ohs” such as:

• Urine
• Blood
• Vomit

Enzyme-Action Pet Stain Remover To The Rescue

Enzyme-action cleaning works because of the probiotics found in the formula. Once released onto a stain, they “eat” the microscopic particles that make it up.

Keep in mind that these enzyme-based solutions work especially well when a moist towel is placed over the stained area after it has been sprayed with the cleaning formula. For the typical fresh stain or urine accident, let the cleaner stand for 3-5 hours so it has time to work properly. For particularly tough stains, even those dried ones you’ve found long after they’ve happened, give the formula plenty of time to work–for 24 hours or longer.

Once the area has been pre-treated, you can deep clean the area as you normally would—with even better results. Want even more tips, keep reading!

Tips For How To Remove Urine Stains

• Clean up the mess as soon as you see it. Urine stains that have dried and set are harder to clean than fresh urine stains.
• If there is still moisture, gently blot with a white towel or paper towel, without pressing on the stain.
• Spray the urine stain and surrounding area with a spray cleaner. Enzyme action cleaners, like our Urine Eliminator, work best for organic stains like urine.  Enzyme cleaners should be sprayed onto the stain and the surrounding area, enough to saturate the carpet. If the stain is fresh, wait 5 minutes then blot with a color-safe cloth before letting it air dry. If the stain is older or dry, cover the sprayed mess with a damp cloth so that the area stays moist for 24 hours or longer. This keeps the enzymes active and fighting the stain.
• To get a deep carpet clean, you should rent a Rug Doctor® by BISSELL® carpet cleaner. Using a carpet cleaning machine rental will help fully remove urine stains from your carpet.

Tips For How To Clean Pet Vomit From Carpet

• Pick up and clean your pet’s vomit mess from carpet as soon as you see it. Stains that dry and set are harder to clean than fresh stains.
• Scoop and clean up any solid waste using a paper plate or something similar so you can “lift” up the mess without pushing any of it further into the carpet.
• Gently blot up any remains with a white towel or paper towel, without pressing on the stain.
• Spray the mess and surrounding area with a spray cleaner. For this step, it’s important to select the right cleaner. Oxygen action cleaners, like our Oxy Spot + Pretreat, will work better for colored stains like vomit or blood. Saturate the carpet when you spray the stain. If it is still visible after a few minutes, re-apply.
• To get a deep carpet clean, you should rent a Rug Doctor® by BISSELL® carpet cleaner. Using a carpet cleaning machine rental will help fully remove those pet stains from your carpet.

Where To Find A Carpet Cleaner Rental Near Me

Next time you think that your carpet needs to be cleaned, look for a store near you that offers Rug Doctor ® by BISSELL® rental machines. Just go to our Location Search Tool and type in your zip code (or postal code if you are in Canada).