Preventing Carpet Damage From Pets  – Of course you love Fido and Fifi. After all, they’ve stuck with you through it all: your childhood years, college, your first love. Always there with a purr or a snuggle, your pet means the world to you. But to your carpets, they’re enemy #1. Just like kids, pets cause a lot of damage to flooring, from pet dander and fur to spit-up and urine. Keeping your carpets from experiencing an abbreviated life span is a priority for you as a homeowner, so be diligent about keeping it clean.

Carpet Damage

Here are some tips on how to prevent carpet damage from your precious pets.

1. Clean up the accident immediately. Don’t put it off till later, as this will allow it to set in, causing staining and lingering odors. Dogs and cats will return to the scene of the “crime” and keep soiling that area if they continue to smell their scent there. Neutralizing the odor is imperative, which trains them not to have accidents there again. If you are house breaking a kitten or puppy, this will take extra diligence and patience on your part.
2. If the accident involves urine, soak up as much as you […]