We’ve simplified our carpet cleaning options and now offer 3 Packages – Silver, Gold & Platinum. We still offer anything you want a la carte, but the packages combine the most commonly requested options at a discount! Silver is our standard soap & residue free clean, comparable to most DELUXE cleans at places like Dalworth. The Gold package is our most popular and adds Green Guard Carpet Protector to all areas PLUS a room of choice speed dried! Platinum adds edge cleaning (with a special tool) as needed, drying fans on ALL rooms PLUS a 6 month Spot & Spill Warranty. So even if YOU spill something after we leave and can’t get it up with our free spotter, we’ll come back for 6 months for FREE! Fill out the free online estimate form and indicate which package you prefer in the additional information section and we’ll shoot you a quote asap.
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Pet Urine Removal Keller
A common issue for pet owners is dealing with occasional accidents on carpet. We love our animals, but the messes they create can be a real challenge to properly handle. With so much information and misinformation on the net, many are left doing nothing for fear of doing something wrong. First let’s go over a few DON’TS!
DON’T
Don’t use vinegar on pet accidents on carpet. I suspect this recommendation comes from the internet since it’s a food grade disinfectant. The problem with vinegar is that it is also an acid. We use vinegar to set Easter Egg dyes and tye dyes. Acids set dyes. Many pet accidents include food dyes. Avoid vinegar to avoid creating a permanent stain.
Don’t rent a Rug Doctor. With under powered vacuums and extremely soapy cleaning solutions you will create a bigger mess.
Don’t use enzymes for large urine stains. Enzymes like Nature’s Miracle are “OK” for small urine spots, but they require large amounts of the enzyme, with proper temperatures and dwell time to have any real impact on the odor. Keep in mind enzymes are NOT particularly effective on stains. They are designed to combat odor. Disinfectants are much more effective.
Don’t use household disinfectants on carpet. While disinfectants are very effective in dealing with urine odors and are the preferred method in hospitals and veterinary clinics, most are NOT carpet friendly. The pictures below are from a customer that returned from a short trip to discover their cat had separation anxiety and urinated heavily in the traffic lane behind the living room couch. In a panic, the customer poured Lysol disinfectant on the spots to knock down the odor. She woke up the next day horrified to see the effects Lysol had on the carpet and called us. The smell was almost gone, but the residue and oils in the Lysol that make it incompatible with carpet left a larger mess. Fortunately, we got to it quick enough to restore the carpet to like new!
DO’S
So what CAN you do when faced with a pet “pee” spot. The first thing to keep in mind is “the solution to pollution is dilution.” What does this mean? Grab a wet/dry vac and drizzle warm water on the spot WHILE VACUUMING. Your goal is to flush out as much of the urine contamination as possible without over wetting. Of course you won’t have the professional strength vacuum pressure or tools of our truck mount, but this is a good temporary fix until you can have the spot professionally cleaned. If you have a disinfectant compatible with carpet like Ripley’s Odor Killer Extreme, then treating would be your next step. Simply laying a towel on the spot and compressing is pushing the urine deeper into the pad and creating a problem that cannot be solved with household tools and equipment. Of course you can always give us a call for advice. Pet treatments don’t have to be expensive. Waiting too long to deal with it will increase the risk of permanent damage that no one can repair.
Southlake green carpet cleaners
What is GREEN carpet cleaning? Unfortunately, the term isn’t regulated in any way, so what some companies call green may surprise you. Organic cleaning is another unregulated and improperly used term in the cleaning industry. Organic DOES NOT MEAN SAFE when it comes to cleaning chemicals! Arsenic can be organic, but I sure wouldn’t want it used to clean my home!
What Ripley Services means by GREEN cleaning is that our pre treatment chemical is Green Seal Certified. The Green Seal organization is an independent third party that tests products for environmental impact and toxicity. It is a difficult badge to earn and an important part of our process. Interestingly, we didn’t choose the pre conditioner (years ago) because of it’s green properties. We chose is solely on it’s cleaning ability when tested in real world situations. It flat out, outperformed everything else we tried. With the green movement, it’s been a huge plus that it is not only Green Seal Certifies, but also soap free. The soap free nature of the product means your carpets stay cleaner, longer because there is no sticky soap residue left behind to attract dirt.
It’s a very good idea to ask some specific questions about the cleaning process of any cleaner. We have prepared an easy to follow list you can print and have on hand prior to calling any cleaner. Click here for the question list. Don’t rely on unsupported claims or unregulated terms over used by too many cleaners in the industry. Educate yourself before letting anyone in your home.
