Spots on carpeting

[fan-of-fans]

This is almost too embarrassing of a question to ask, but I figure you guys will have an answer. A while ago, our dog had a bladder infection and had taken to urinating on the living room carpeting. We did not have a carpet cleaner at the time, so used Woolite to clean it. Then a relative gave us their Bissell ProHeat carpet cleaner that they had purchased and then had wood floors installed.

We used the Bissell on the spots and the carpet looked like new again. Now though, the carpet is showing spots in these areas again. It is very embarrassing to admit I have a dirty carpet that is still dirty.

Any ideas would be great!

 

[floor-a-matic]

How about vinegar or Rug Doctor Pet Stain Remover?

 

[dustin]

What you have is residue from the Woolite causing resoiling of the carpet- The soap isn't completely rinsing out, causing dirt to stick to those areas. Woolite is nasty stuff. I don't use it. Vinegar and hot water would be an excellent idea- go over it until you can't see any traces of soap or suds coming up in the water.

 

[ralph123]

For pet urine, you need to buy a product specifically for removing urine. Usually they have enzymes designed to remove the stain. I highly recommend the Bissell urine eliminator. It probably saved my dog's life once or twice. There is also a spray. Pet supply companies also have other enzyme products that will help too.

http://www.bissell.com/professional-pet-urine-eliminator/

http://www.bissell.com/enzyme-action-pet-stain-and-stink-remover/?source=igodigital

From Bissell:
How enzyme cleaners work
Enzyme-based cleaners work great on organic stains, like pet accidents or food, and are designed to provide thorough cleaning. They work exceptionally well when covered with a moist towel and allowed plenty of time (12-72 hours) to work.

The enzyme action found in these cleaners is like that of healthy probiotics found in some types of yogurt that help “eat” the microscopic particles that make up the stain. Once the spray is released from the bottle, the probiotics are activated and begin working. If kept moist, they’ll continue to multiply and remove the material until it’s gone. That’s why keeping a moist towel on the stain and giving it plenty of time to work will ensure that the stain is thoroughly removed.

For best results, get the stain matter as thin as possible prior to treating it with the enzyme-based cleaner. You can do this by removing as much from the surface as possible, and by extracting some of the matter out with an upright or portable deep cleaner.

 

[Reflector]

There's a chance that some of the dog urine ended up in the pad and the removal of the urine in the carpet (+ Moisture left in the carpet) caused whatever remains of it to wick back up from the pad.