Special Edition for Fort Wayne Pet Owners
What Can Be Done About Pet Urine Spots and Odors?
You Love Your Home, But You Also Love Your Pet… Is There A Solution?
It’s Getting Warmer Outside. Why Are You Now Noticing a Urine Odor Inside Your Home?
Have you cleaned a pet accident thinking it was gone, but then one day the odor mysteriously came back? Why?
Urine is made up of three different parts. Many over-the-counter cleaning products remove the first component – the sticky liquid content. Some can even remove the second component – the stain-causing pigmentation. But few removes the third component – the uric acid crystals or “urine salts” that cause odor. Even our professional carpet cleaning solutions will not remove the odor. A specialized deodorizer must be used to remove the odor.
When dry, urine salts have no odor. But when humidity levels increase, or conditions are damp or humid, the urine salts attract moisture and reactivate, causing the terrible odor to return.
During spring and summer, there is naturally more humidity in the air. Even though nothing about the pet spot has changed, pet urine odor that goes unnoticed in the winter when the air is dry, can suddenly have a terrible stench during the spring and summer.
Can We Clean Your Carpet & Just Spray a Deodorizer to Remove the Odor?
Cleaning may remove visible stains, but removing pet urine odor is a totally separate process. If the odor source in the carpet and carpet pad is not treated, the odor will remain and may even increase temporarily because of the additional moisture from cleaning.
Some companies may apply a deodorizer or fragrance to the carpet surface, however this typically is a “Band-Aid” and is simply masking or covering up the bad smell. Distinctive’s deodorizing process actually removes the source of the bad odor. For example, after a hard workout at the gym, you may be sweaty and stinky. You could mist cologne or perfume to cover up the bad smell, or you could take a shower and remove the source of the odor so you are clean and fresh.
Can You Buy an Enzyme Cleaner to Remove the Odor Yourself?
There are many DIY deodorizers and ideas on the internet for removing pet urine. The main challenge of doing this yourself is you need to apply enough deodorizer to saturate the affected areas to treat the carpet backing and pad below, but then this solution must be removed.
Our weight assisted extraction tools and powerful truck mounted vacuum allow us to do this. Otherwise, issues can be caused by the carpet or pad being left wet and remaining damp for an extended period of time.
We also use a black light when inspecting all affected areas in order to find the exact location of pet urine odor. Yes, urine will glow under a black light! This allows us to direct our odor removal efforts to each specific area, rather than just randomly applying deodorizer to areas that may have an odor. Watch this video to see how the black light works.
Our weight-assisted extraction tool
Have You Had Another Company Clean Your Pet Spots, Only to Have Them Return?
Pet spots can return after cleaning if they are not neutralized and thoroughly rinsed. This is an extra step that takes time and careful attention to perform properly.
Real World Story:
A recent Distinctive client told us she had three different companies clean her carpet and the spots always returned the next day. She was ready to replace her otherwise good carpet. As a last ditch effort, her neighbor referred her to us. We cleaned her carpet, giving extra attention to the pet spots. We followed up a week later and the spots did not return. She was thrilled!
Some yellow and brown pet spots are more challenging to remove from certain carpet fibers. Thankfully, Distinctive has an amazing solution that typically makes the stain disappear as it dries.
Visit our Pet Stain & Odor Removal Page here to get more of your questions answered
Learn about Distinctive’s entire pet urine odor removal process in the exclusive 5-minute video below
Enjoy a cleaner, healthier home this season!
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We’ve got an easy one for you this month and we love to stir the pot!
In this photo, is Alan cleaning:
A) Trash
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All responses (correct & incorrect) will be thrown into a random drawing for a $15 gift card to a local business!
April Trivia:
How many years had Alan & Audrey been married as of April 19, 2022?
Answer: Eight years!
Congrats to our winner who chose a gift card to Flawless + Hep.Cat Boutique!
Cooper & Moose
We cleaned for these little darlings recently and they were so sweet! Cooper is a 6 year old Cavachon and Moose is a 9 month old mini-Bernedoodle. They and their owners were such wonderful customers!
P.S. Do you have a furry family member that has had an accident or two recently? Are you noticing an odor? We can help with that! Learn more about our pet stain and odor removal services below.
“I am amazed at how clean my 24-year-old carpet is after Distinctive Cleaning’s service! With kids and pets, I was just resigned to some stains sticking around forever. But Alan is persistent and a perfectionist and my carpet looks brand new! He removed paint & other art supplies, plant dirt, coffee stains, tea stains, blood, pet stains, mystery stains, and the general dirt that comes from a family living in a home. I have a fancy carpet cleaner and I’ve had other professional companies clean my carpet, but by far this is the most professional and complete service I have ever received.
I have already scheduled my next carpet cleaning appointment with Distinctive Cleaning, and I will be a loyal customer going forward. Their courtesy, professionalism, and dedication to getting the job done right the first time is simply unparalleled. Last year, Distinctive Cleaning provided water damage-related cleanup and repair for our basement when our sump pump died. I was very pleased with their ability to restore our carpet after it had been so wet and yucky! I hope we never have water damage again, but if we do my first call is to Distinctive Cleaning & Restoration.” – Mr. & Mrs. Peckinpaugh
Thank you for being such a wonderful customer!
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Sick Dog Has Accident, Owner Sends Email at 3 AM
Oh no! Our customer woke up in the middle of the night to find their poor, sick dog had an accident in their bedroom. They emailed us at 3 AM and we were able to get this cleaned up later the same morning. They were so pleased we got this done on short notice and that now its like it never even happened!
If you have all types pet spot accidents that need removal, give us a call so we can help!
To see more Pet Spot Removal pics, visit our website here
Invisible Indoor Wireless Pet Boundaries
If you have an indoor pet, you’ve probably tripped over a gate or two in the past. Or maybe you have to keep doors to multiple rooms closed at all times. There is a better way to protect your home and pet – Invisible Indoor Wireless Pet Boundaries!
Whether you want to protect an entire room or smaller areas, consider this feature to keep your home clean and your pet safe. Boundaries could include keeping your pet confined to hard surface areas only, as well as keeping cherished oriental rugs and fabric furniture off limits.
Locally, DogWatch Hidden Fences or Invisible Fence can help you with all of your invisible indoor wireless pet boundaries!
Productivity Tip
- Group similar tasks together
- Schedule chunks of time
- Success compression
- Source: Darren Hardy’s Blog
Health Tip
How to Eat Healthy on Your Summer Vacation (& During Parties!)
- Pack healthy snacks
- Stay hydrated
- Don’t skip meals
- Avoid mindlessly grazing
- Practice portion control
- See more tips below!
- Source: FoodandHealth.com
Fort Wayne Obedience Training Club
Successful training of your furry friends may help eliminate many pet urine odor and behavioral issues inside your home.
Locally, we recommend the Fort Wayne Obedience Training Club. From puppy classes to beginner obedience courses to agility and trick courses, they offer it all! Since 1946, their goal has been to provide the community resources to train, bond, and participate in fun activities with your dog.
Alan & Audrey’s dog, Wrigley, took puppy classes here and it helped us be more responsible dog owners and helped Wrigley to be a better behaved, happy canine citizen.
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From our family to yours, we wish you another month of health & happiness!
