When it comes to pet stains in the carpet, the most common problem is cat or dog urine.

Pet urine can affect the dyes used in carpet, sometimes permanently. Pet carpet stain removal depends on the content of the urine, the dyes and finish used on the carpet, and the time elapsed after your pet pal left their mark. Some urine spots may be immediately noticeable, while others may take weeks or months for a reaction.

Also note that when pet urine spots develop slowly over much time, the carpet dyes and fibers can be permanently damaged. Immediate pet urine removal should be deployed. In beige carpet, blue dyes are attacked by pet urine, leaving behind the red and yellow dyes with a resulting stain appearing red, yellow, or orange.

In addition to the unsightly pet urine stain problem, especially with cats, is odor. It is highly unlikely that complete cat urine odor is removed in most cases. A number of products are available to combat odor, but may only mask the odor. In places of high humidity, the odor can easily reappear. Professional processes use enzymes and other solutions that effectively bond with the cat urine and allow it to be removed, instead of just being masked.

The following simple steps will help you with pet carpet urine stain removal:

1. Locate and identify the whole stained area. If the stain is dry, it may not always be as easy as it seems. When wet, depending on the shade of carpet, it can be difficult to find all of it. An easy way to solve this problem is by using a black light.

2. Your first plan of action should be to apply water to the stain, wet or dry. The idea is to wet the pet urine stain and then soak up as much of it as possible before applying an enzymatic cleaner to finish to job.

3. After wetting, cover the affected area with a paper towel or other absorbent cloth.

4. Next, apply weight to the towels by pressing down with your hands for 30 seconds each. Do not stand on the stain! The urine scent will stick to your feet and you will track it throughout the house, spreading the scent which your pet uses to mark his or her territory.

5. Repeat Steps 1 & 2.

6. Spray with enzymatic pet urine stain remover and allow time to air dry

7. Repeat steps 1 & 2 to remove the enzymatic cleaner.

8. Resume loving your pet.

After you have tried these steps and the stain is still very apparent or the odor continues to linger, it may be time to call on a professional carpet cleaning service.

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