Out in Pelion, plenty of dogs split the day between the yard and the house. They spend the morning outside or riding in the truck, come in for lunch, go back out when somebody heads to the barn, and sleep on the bedroom carpet at night. A lot of cats keep the same schedule.
That back-and-forth causes one particular problem at this end of the county, and it's usually smell more than dirt.
Odor that soaks into the pad
An outdoor-indoor dog brings in a little of everything: mud, red clay off the work boots it was lying next to, the occasional accident in the corner when the weather kept it in. Most of that vacuums up or cleans out. Urine is different. It runs through the carpet into the pad underneath, dries there, and keeps feeding bacteria that give off the ammonia smell, especially on humid days. Shampooing the top of the carpet makes it smell better for a week, and then it's back.
Our pet odor and stain treatment goes after the pad. Your technician finds the spots first (you'll know most of them, and the smell gives away the rest), then applies a live enzyme treatment that soaks down to where the urine actually sits. The enzymes break the urine down, so there's nothing left to cover up with perfume. After that, the carpet gets cleaned like any other job, and you're walking on it again shortly afterward. There's a $25 coupon for the pet treatment on the coupons page.
The honest part: if a spot has been used for years, the urine may have reached the subfloor, and the plywood itself holds odor. An enzyme treatment helps a lot there, but it can't always finish the job, and treating or replacing that section of subfloor is a flooring contractor's work. We'll tell you if we think you're in that situation.
When it just happened
The best thing you can do for a fresh accident is blot it with plain water and a towel, pressing hard, and leave the scrubbing alone. Scrubbing spreads urine sideways through the carpet and makes a bigger patch for the pad to soak up. Skip the vinegar-and-baking-soda fizz, too; it feels productive and mostly just adds moisture.
Pelion and the roads around it
Pelion is a town of about 630 people, home of the Peanut Party, with Pelion High on Lydia Dr and homes spread out along Edmund Hwy (SC-302), Old Charleston Rd, Calks Ferry Rd, and Wagner Hwy. It's a longer drive from our office than most of our list, straight down SC-6 past White Knoll. We make it all the time. If relatives are coming in for the Peanut Party, give us a little lead time.
To talk through your pet situation, call 803-310-5135 or write to us from the contact page.