06 Jun Pets Effects on Carpets
Most of us love our furry feline and canine friends, but most of us also love our furry carpets, too! Pets are great, but they don’t always cooperate with us in achieving our goals of maintaining a nice, clean carpet. When you have a carpet in your home, it’s important to know the possible ways your pet can affect the cleanliness of your carpet and well-being of your home. Some of these possibilities are below:
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Dirt — If you have a cat or dog that loves to play in the garden or outside, it’s definitely possible that when they come back in they are tracking dirt all over your house. When your cat or dog comes in, you may want to check and wipe their paws. Cats may be less receptive to you cleaning them, but they will also clean themselves frequently.
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Accidents Happen — Anyone with a pet knows that accidents happen, with new or sick pets especially. Many stores carry products to treat accidents by pets, but a deep cleaning may be necessary. As long as the smell of urine remains in the carpet, a new or stubborn pet may continue to use that spot as their “bathroom.” Pet urine also can frequently contain bacteria that lingers in carpets and can make you or a family member ill. Sick pets may also throw up on carpets, and sometimes these odors can be difficult to remove. Steamer’s Carpet Care specializes in these sorts of odor removal cases.
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Pet Dander — Allergies are no fun, especially come allergy season. Likely if you have a pet in your home, no one is severely allergic to any of your pets. However, pet dander can stay in carpets for long periods of time, and when allergic guests come over, this can be a problem. Many products exist to treat this, and a professional cleaning can help in some cases.
Regardless of the treatment you choose, ensure that they are safe for the health of your pets.
If you have any questions about the potential effects pets can have on your carpet’s cleanliness, or would like to schedule an appointment for a cleaning, contact Steamer’s Carpet Care today.