How to Repair Carpet Damage by Pets? Can you fathom living in a world without pets? Big ones, small ones, furry, feathery, or scaly? Two legs, four legs, or no legs at all (don’t forget fish!). Although pets can be housed in aquariums, cages, or stables, they are usually allowed to roam the house.
How to Repair Carpet Damage by Pets?
Of course, we’re talking about dogs and cats, though the odd ferret or bunny may be released on occasion. Even though we adore the animals, they may be a little rambunctious at times. And stinky. And sloppy.
Those “features” are frequently transmitted to the carpet or furnishings. A thorough vacuum can remove the fur. But what if Fido, Fluffy, or whatever the conventional name for a ferret decides to tear into the carpet or leave behind small gifts?
Even the most well-trained animals can go awry at times. Depending on where the pet-damaged carpet is located, no matter how minor, it might be a visible flaw in otherwise flawless carpeting. However, there is no need to rip up the entire carpet. Spot repairs are far less expensive and faster than replacing the floor.
Carpet Repair rather than replacement
It’s bad enough when your pet digs in the flowerbed, but it’s even worse when they do it indoors. And, while there are methods for training your pet to avoid shredding the carpets, you must still address the damage as soon as possible.
But don’t panic, most of the time a professional can restore little damaged portions using a leftover piece of carpet (if you have some around, or take a small section out of the front inner corner of a closet or some other less apparent spot) and fill it in with a “patch”.
Making a hole in the carpet to repair another area may seem foolish, but because all carpets have different manufacturing dye lots, the only way to get a perfect match is to utilise the same carpet that is already installed in the home.
It will be impossible to find the exact same type, colour, or style of carpet. We do advocate taking a tiny piece of your carpet into a flooring store ahead of time to select something similar that may be used to replace the less obvious region where the patch will be removed. TA-DA! Everything is now fixed.
Cleaning Up After Mishaps
Even if we make things simple for man’s best friend, such as a doggie door or three or four daily walks, they may not always be able to hold it. They could be getting older or sick. Worse yet, they changed their nutrition! Our pets provide us with a lot of joy, but they will let you know if they are unhappy.
Although it is uncommon for indoor cats to not use the litter box or for outdoor cats to do their business “in the wild,” your darling kitty will occasionally bring you a “gift.” This can result in blood spills that must be cleaned up. We love our pets, but they sure can make a mess, don’t they?
If you find one of these problems quickly, try to remove it with a rag and water first. Remember to dab the area with a rag rather than scrape it. Not only would this enlarge the area, but it will also grind the spot deeper into the carpet strands.
If you need a little more power, try spraying a natural cleaning solution directly on the problem area (our Heaven’s Best spotter bottles work great). Again, dab or lightly agitate to disseminate the spot but do not scrub.
Another thing to consider: If you’re cleaning up fluid, keep in mind that you’re only viewing the tip of the iceberg. If the spot is the size of a salad plate, the filth beneath the carpet is likely to be the size of a dinner plate. This is one of the few occasions when we’d employ a sub-backing extraction technique in conjunction with a professional-grade enzyme to clean beneath the carpet backing and into the pad.
The trick is to be able to pinpoint the location of the accident. If we’re cleaning the entire house, we’ll start with extraction and then go on to more effective and healthful low-moisture cleaning for the rest of the house. Why should you flood your carpets when you don’t have to?
