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mon challenge — -keeping their
carpets free of stains and odors.

Accidents are unavoidable. They
happen during pet training, and
even the best-trained pets become
ill. For accidents, keep several tips
in mind:

© Unless water is specified by
your carpet’s manufacturer, avoid
using wet towels to remove or blot
a stain. Water generally dilutes and
spreads the spill deeper into the
carpet.’ oo

® Use an old spoon aad scoop
up a solid spill immediately. Ab-
sorb urine’ spills by placing
pressure on dry, white towels; then

wet towel with diluted vinegar

solution and blot area. ;
© Cover spills with a dry cleaner
(absorbent compound), working it

‘through the spill with a brush; let
cleaner dry completely, then
‘vacuum away. .

© Substitute a layer of paper or

-cloth towels if dry cleaner is not.

available. Weight. down _ towels

overnight to. absorb moisture.’ ;
. _ Dry: cleaners consist.of. millions -
OF tiny. sponges: that. dissolve .soil

and spots before absorbing them. |
“Dry Cleaning works effectively

‘for-spills and spots, since cleaned

‘areas_can be blended in with sur-

“rounding carpet or. used . :to. lean
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if you are not able to get to a spill
soon after it happens. When it oc-
curs, do the following if dry
cleaner is not. immediately
available:

© Mix one tablespoon of liquid
dishwashing detergent into .one-
half cup of warm water. Moisten
white towel and alternately dab
spill and blot with a dry towel. If
the spot’s color” transfers, con-
tinue; then pack with towels as
described above. -

e For tougher stains, dab and
blot with solution of half-cup
white vinegar in half-cup water.
Pack overnight with towels (or dry
cleaner). -

® If neither method shows color
transfer, apply an all-purpose spot
remover to the towel.- Never pour

’. the spot remover directly onto the

carpet. Cover the spot overnight
with towels or dry cleaner. -

If these fail, the stain may be
permanent; cali your. professional
carpet cleaner: When odor persists
but no. visible spot is found, fur-
niture legs “and planters may.. be.

Pets also’ create. lounging ‘and

“sleeping areas. These dull and mat-

ted areas can be cleaned, ‘giving the
whole room a new appearance and =
fresh ‘scent.

Caution , ds s advised when clioos-

hin,

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methods can carry dissolved ‘soil

and stains down the sides of the .

fibers, trapping them in the back-
ing. And they can wick back up
the fibers and smell even more po-
tent.

Prompt action and an effective
cleaning strategy — including reg-
ular vacuuming of doorways and
traffic paths — ensure a pleasant
living environment for residents
and pets.

tradesmen. Call
985-9128 for a iree
in-home estimate.
We do bathrooms

too. .

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