Today we have the theme day of smells and they are not pet urine smells. On this sunny day of May, Luv-a-Rug has received a Turkish rug that is a week old and got wet from an salt water aquarium.
The rug resides in a law firm here in Victoria and yesterday it was discovered that the fish tank had a leak and the rug was soaking up the water. There is no colour bleed. The lawyer who owns the rug rolled it up and called us immediately to pick it up, which we did first thing this morning.
Other than the rug smelling strongly of salt and algae there is no other water damage. Once we do a thorough rinse of the rug and dry it completely the rug will be nice and fresh to enjoy again.
The next smell we had was a carpet from a trunk of a car where gas additive leaked. The owner of the car tried to wash out the spill, but it wasn't budging. The smell got to be to the point where she couldn't have the carpet in her car at all.
She brought it to Luv-A-Rug for a deep cleaning. We can do a thorough wet wash on the trunk carpet because it is synthetic nylon. The only cleaning concern is there are three pieces of stiff under pad glued to the under side of the carpet. These may or may not remain glued on. This was explained to the client and if they do come off we can easy re glue them, or if they fall apart the client knows she can replace them.
Luv-A-Rug cleans car mats as well, if they are removable from your vehicle.
The third smell to come into Luv-A-Rug was a hand tufted rug with a strong latex glue smell. When they make hand tufted rugs they glue the fiber loops and the cotton backing on and this glue can give off a smell from moderate to very strong.
If your hand tufted rug has a latex smell it cannot be removed since it is part of the rugs construction. The best thing to do is when you are purchasing a rug with a cotton backing is to fold back the fibers and smell the rug. That way you will know beforehand if the rug has an odour already.
No matter what odour your rug may have due to spills, pet accidents, or flooding chances are Luv-A-Rug has cleaned them all.
Here's to your rug not having an odours and being clean and healthy, RugloverMary
Showing posts with label pet accidents. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pet accidents. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Area Rugs, the Internet and Animal Behavior
Nothing gets me madder than all the false information that keeps getting perpetuated over and over again on the Internet. Today my beef is with pet behavior and why they keep using the same area rug as a bathroom.
It is widely believed and told by experts that your pet will go back to a previous peed on rug because of the smell. This is FALSE! Why do I say this? I see it every day.
If it was just the smell of the previous urine they wouldn't go back to the same spot after you changed the rug. It isn't because of smell it is because they got away with using the rug as a bathroom. They now know this is where they can go. It becomes habit for them.
Smell comes mostly into the equation when you have other dogs visit your house. They smell the urine from your dog and they mark the spot with their scent.
It is frustration when you are explaining this to clients and they look at you like you know nothing. I just had that happen and it compelled me to write about pet urine and area rugs. The best part is that her issue was about dog smell and not urine. I found this out after I told her that is wasn't smell that made them go back to the rug and after the client had that look on their face that said you are lying and know nothing.
There isn't a lot that can be done about dog odour if your dog lays on the rug, except get the rug cleaned more often that once a year. Please do not use air fresheners to mask the odour. Air fresheners open up a whole new set of health issues.
If you do see your pet pee on your area rug it probably isn't the first time they have done it. Check the back of your rug for urine stains, they will look like yellow water marks on the back of most rugs. If you cannot see any urine stains because of the colours, design, or type of backing your rug has, get down and start smelling other area of your rug. You may be surprised at what you find.
Pets, especially dogs love area rugs just as much as we do. Rugs are a good warm, soft place to go to sleep and they can also be a convenient indoor bathroom. A good thing to do to deter your pets from going near a rug is to sprinkle some cayenne pepper on the rug. Dogs usually don't like to smell pepper, so they may avoid going near your area rugs. This is a good trick to use when you bring a new rug home and when you move to a new house. Dogs like their routines and every time their routines get messed with they will act out.
Now as with most advice it is never set in stone and not every dog will react the same way, but there are a few things that you can count on:
Thanks for reading, RugloverMary
It is widely believed and told by experts that your pet will go back to a previous peed on rug because of the smell. This is FALSE! Why do I say this? I see it every day.
If it was just the smell of the previous urine they wouldn't go back to the same spot after you changed the rug. It isn't because of smell it is because they got away with using the rug as a bathroom. They now know this is where they can go. It becomes habit for them.
Smell comes mostly into the equation when you have other dogs visit your house. They smell the urine from your dog and they mark the spot with their scent.
It is frustration when you are explaining this to clients and they look at you like you know nothing. I just had that happen and it compelled me to write about pet urine and area rugs. The best part is that her issue was about dog smell and not urine. I found this out after I told her that is wasn't smell that made them go back to the rug and after the client had that look on their face that said you are lying and know nothing.
There isn't a lot that can be done about dog odour if your dog lays on the rug, except get the rug cleaned more often that once a year. Please do not use air fresheners to mask the odour. Air fresheners open up a whole new set of health issues.
If you do see your pet pee on your area rug it probably isn't the first time they have done it. Check the back of your rug for urine stains, they will look like yellow water marks on the back of most rugs. If you cannot see any urine stains because of the colours, design, or type of backing your rug has, get down and start smelling other area of your rug. You may be surprised at what you find.
Pets, especially dogs love area rugs just as much as we do. Rugs are a good warm, soft place to go to sleep and they can also be a convenient indoor bathroom. A good thing to do to deter your pets from going near a rug is to sprinkle some cayenne pepper on the rug. Dogs usually don't like to smell pepper, so they may avoid going near your area rugs. This is a good trick to use when you bring a new rug home and when you move to a new house. Dogs like their routines and every time their routines get messed with they will act out.
Now as with most advice it is never set in stone and not every dog will react the same way, but there are a few things that you can count on:
- New Puppies will always find your rug the perfect place to pee
- Even if you only own one rug, your pet will always vomit or pee on it if they have to go
- Water and vinegar are safe to clean pet urine spots
Thanks for reading, RugloverMary
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Road Salt and Area Rugs
Yesterday I was reading the blogs I follow and came across one that mentioned road salt and area rugs.
This got me thinking: What does road salt do to area rugs, more specifically wool area rugs?
Apparently I may be the only one wondering that because no one has written anything about the subject except a few sentences I read yesterday. All that was mentioned was that road salt will leave a stubborn white stain on the rugs.
True enough, but does it do anything more serious?
I could not find anything, so here are my thoughts for dealing with the road salt and sand that gets put on our roads and sidewalks:
Do not put your favorite or precious rug in the entrances. Use an inexpensive rug instead. If possible also have a rug outside to wipe your shoes on before stepping inside. I like the really thick scratchy jute ones.
Vacuum the front and back of the rug more often. If the rug is wet give it a good shake.
When shaking a rug DO NOT grab the rug by the fringes or tassels. Have a good grip on the rug itself, this won't cause any rips to happen on the edges.
Stomp your shoes outside before going in to the house and do not wear your shoes indoors. I know that seems like a no brainer, but we can forget the little things sometimes.
Every season of the year carries it's own issues for area rugs. In the winter it is road salt/sand, wet weather, bursting water pipes and cannot forget pet accidents.
If your dogs are like mine they hate to go outside in wet/cold weather and area rugs work just as good as the grass for their business.
When the weather is bad, check your area rugs in the rooms that aren't used as much for pet accidents. Dogs will usually avoid using their favorite areas for their bathroom.
My babies (Daisy and Texas) like to use the spare room that we don't use very much. Once one starts to use an area the other one will follow.
Once your dogs start to use an area they will keep going back. If your dog doesn't seem to be doing the usual stuff outside or you see them bolt for an area where they do not normally go, it is time to investigate.
I am wishing everyone a safe, warm, dry and festive New Year's.
Thanks for reading, RugloverMary
This got me thinking: What does road salt do to area rugs, more specifically wool area rugs?
Apparently I may be the only one wondering that because no one has written anything about the subject except a few sentences I read yesterday. All that was mentioned was that road salt will leave a stubborn white stain on the rugs.
True enough, but does it do anything more serious?
I could not find anything, so here are my thoughts for dealing with the road salt and sand that gets put on our roads and sidewalks:
Do not put your favorite or precious rug in the entrances. Use an inexpensive rug instead. If possible also have a rug outside to wipe your shoes on before stepping inside. I like the really thick scratchy jute ones.
Vacuum the front and back of the rug more often. If the rug is wet give it a good shake.
When shaking a rug DO NOT grab the rug by the fringes or tassels. Have a good grip on the rug itself, this won't cause any rips to happen on the edges.
Stomp your shoes outside before going in to the house and do not wear your shoes indoors. I know that seems like a no brainer, but we can forget the little things sometimes.
Every season of the year carries it's own issues for area rugs. In the winter it is road salt/sand, wet weather, bursting water pipes and cannot forget pet accidents.
If your dogs are like mine they hate to go outside in wet/cold weather and area rugs work just as good as the grass for their business.
When the weather is bad, check your area rugs in the rooms that aren't used as much for pet accidents. Dogs will usually avoid using their favorite areas for their bathroom.
My babies (Daisy and Texas) like to use the spare room that we don't use very much. Once one starts to use an area the other one will follow.
Once your dogs start to use an area they will keep going back. If your dog doesn't seem to be doing the usual stuff outside or you see them bolt for an area where they do not normally go, it is time to investigate.
I am wishing everyone a safe, warm, dry and festive New Year's.
Thanks for reading, RugloverMary
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