Jun 24 2008
How to Out Spot the Spots
In my house, there’s only one room with carpet (well, besides these amazing carpet tiles, which we had to purchase and scatter about the house when Greta developed a sudden fear of hardwood floors).
The carpet in our living room was purchased after we bought our home but before we ever thought about having a dog join our family, so we of course chose a very inappropriate light color.
Our cats, who are very good about using their litters boxes, have on occasion coughed up impressive hairballs onto said carpet, as well as infrequently upchucked on it, but when it comes to carpet abuse, most fingers and paws in this house point to Greta.
There have been a handful of potty accidents on the carpet in the last two years (both #1 and #2), and Greta also has the keen ability to go into the back yard, stand still on the clean concrete, and somehow manage to track mud into the house on her return.
Because I care about my health, the health of those in my household, and the environment in general, I’m all for any cleaners that remove stains while avoiding the use of carcinogens, hormone disruptors and skin irritants. I also can’t stand the smell of chemicals, so most commercial products won’t work for me.
Luckily, there are two natural products that help in my quest for cleaner carpet.
Biokleen Bac-Out Stain & Odor Eliminator
This stuff cleans spots and eliminates odors–a two-fer bang for my buck. Bac-Out’s live enzyme-producing cultures attack pet, food, and beverage stains, organic waste, and odor until they are gone, digesting them back to nature, safely and naturally. Bac-Out is safe to use around children and pets.
Earth Friendy Products Natumate Stain & Odor Remover
This product is free of chlorine, sodium lauryl sulfate and petroleum based surfactants. Natumate™ is ideal for removing stains/odors due to pet accidents, urine, vomit, blood, food and other natural waste by-products on dirty laundry, fabric, carpeting, tile, sealed wood floors, upholstery, and furniture. It’s safe for your pet, for you and the environment.
I get both of these products at my local Co-Op, but you can also search their websites for retailers in your area.
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