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Pets & People: Protecting Your Carpet

By IICRC

Categories: Pets, Carpets & Flooring, Furnishings & Dusting
Tagged: Bacteria, Carpet And Rug Institute, Carpet Cleaning, Carpet Extractors, Cleaning Strategy, House Cleaning Tips, Killing Germs, Pets, Professional Carpet Cleaning, Sanitizing, Spot Removal, Stain Removal, Vomit

The United States is home to some 68 million dog owners and 73 million cat owners, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association. That’s a lot of love—and a lot of carpet stains. Accidents on carpet require quick cleanup to remove bacteria and odor. The IICRC and The Housekeeping Channel have provided a Stain Removal Wizard to help you remove both pet and people stains. [Note: Ad or content links featured on this page are not necessarily affiliated with IICRC (The cleantrust) and should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement by IICRC (The cleantrust)]. The IICRC also suggests that, along with other measures, you do the following:

 

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Extract the moisture. Put an inch-thick layer of white paper towels on the area and a white, absorbent towel on top to absorb moisture. Leave it overnight.

 

Seal the floor underneath. Treat under floors before installing carpet. Thoroughly clean, disinfect and seal concrete floors. With wood floors, cut out and replace wood rot. Disinfect any stained areas and apply wood sealer.

 

When you encounter a spot or spill that is beyond your skill level to remove:

 

Enlist a certified professional. Without specialized knowledge, training, chemicals and equipment available through certified technicians, homemakers and pet owners may not be able to completely remove stains from carpet, upholstery and other surfaces, or without risking damage to surfaces.

To find a cleantrust-certified firm, visit www.certifiedcleaners.org or call 800-835-4624.

Pets & People: Protecting Your Carpet:  Created on June 2nd, 2009.  Last Modified on January 21st, 2014

 

About IICRC

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is a certification and standard-setting nonprofit organization for the inspection, cleaning and restoration industries. The IICRC serves the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Japan, in partnership with regional and international trade associations.

The mission of IICRC is to identify and promote an international standard of care that establishes and maintains the health, safety and welfare of the built environment.

The IICRC, with industry-wide participation, certifies - and develops certifications and standards for - inspection, cleaning and restoration. The IICRC also serves as a valuable consumer referral source for IICRC-Certified technicians and firms. There are currently more than 53,000 active IICRC-Certified technicians, many with multiple certifications, and more than 6,000 IICRC-Certified Firms around the world.