How To Deal With Pet Stains And Odors In Your Carpet

Rug Cleanig Since 1983 in Austin, Texas

Pets are lovable members of our family, but they can often be a lot to handle, especially when they’re leaving stains and bad odors in your rug. You might be spending lots of money over and over to buy products advertised to clean up the stains and eliminate the odor, or maybe you have to remove the furniture or rugs from your home entirely to get rid of the odor. Here at The Steam Team, we have another solution. Our professional technicians will eliminate the stain and the odor, and you won’t have to get rid of your rugs or furniture.

Tips For Stains and Odors

First and foremost, when it comes to eliminating stains, it's important to do so as soon as possible, while the stain is still fresh. If you wait, it will become much harder to eliminate the stain and the odor that comes with it. But if you can’t take care of it quick enough, our technicians will help

When our technicians arrive at your home, they’ll start by inspecting the carpet or furniture to find the stained and odor-filled areas and determine the best method. We have several different solutions for different kinds of stains and odors on different materials, so we’ll be able to fix your pet odor problem no matter where it is. In extreme cases when it comes to carpet, the carpet, padding and even subfloor may need to be removed to eliminate the odor.

Our Complete Stain and Odor Removal Method

Here is our complete, professional method for stain and odor removal in your carpet::

(Depending on the situation, some steps may be left out)

• Pulling up the carpet.

• Removing the stained padding.

• Cleaning the back of the carpet.

• Using specialized enzyme treatment on the floor.

• Using an odor barrier to seal the floor.

• Applying enzyme treatment to the back of the carpet.

• Installing new tack strip.

• Installing new padding.

• Re-installing carpet.

• Completely cleaning carpet.

• Topically apply enzyme treatment.

For more information, please visit The Steam Team website.

How To Properly Care For Your Leather Furniture

Professional Residential Cleaning Services in Austin, Texas

Some people out there complain that leather furniture maintenance is too much or too complicated, and that leather furniture isn't worth owning, but here at The Steam Team we don’t think so at all! As long as you have a basic understanding of leather furniture care, anyone can have a leather couch, chair or other piece of furniture and keep in in great condition! Let’s discuss what needs to be done to keep your leather in tip-top shape.

Cleaning Spills

As with any piece of furniture, you’ll probably spill something on it at some point, and cleaning up those spills quickly before they can become stains is key. Leather tends to stain easier than some other materials, but as long as you use a soft, dry cloth to wipe up the spill you should be just fine. After you’ve wiped the area, allow the leather to air dry to help avoid staining.

Annual Conditioning

With real leather, since it used to be animal hide, it requires a certain level of moisture to be maintained for it to stay healthy. Most leather will need to be conditioned once every 12 months, but some leathers need conditioning every 6 months. Since this can change based on your specific make of leather, be sure to check the tag or call the manufacturer and ask. But keep in mind that only products specifically designed for leather conditioning can be used on leather. Other products may do harm to the material.

Leather Care From The Steam Team

As you now know, leather cleaning and conditioning isn’t too difficult and can be done all on your own! But for those who don’t have the time or aren’t sure what products and methods to use, Our Steam Team technicians can handle detailed cleaning and conditioning of your leather furniture for you! Just be sure to give us a call or visit The Steam Team website for more information.