If you own a dog, then you know that Dog poop happens. when it happens inside, you’ll want to clean it up as quickly as possible.
If you’re lucky, the deck you have to deal with will be sturdy and easy to clean. But more often than not, when an accident happens on your carpet or rug, it will be on the softer and smellier side.
But no worries, either way. These tips for getting poop out of your carpet will have you breathing fresh air again.
Is you will need in your poop cleaning Arsenal?
Your favorite commercial products such as enzymatic pet stain removers and other products such as:
- A miracle of nature
- Lysol disinfectant cleaner for pets
- Arm and Hammer Plus Oxiclean Dirt Fighters
- Scouts Honor Stain and Odor Remover
- Scouts Honor Advanced Sile Mess Solution Stain and Odor Remover
- Resolve Pet Specialist Stain and Odor Remover
- Angry Orange Pet stain and odor remover
If you don’t have any commercial products on hand, no worries. You can make your own pet-safe dog poop cleaner using these common household items:
- Water
- Baking powder
- Dish soap
- white vinegar
You will also need:
- Disposable towels
- Paper towels
- Garbage bags
- Glove
- Baby wipes
- Spray bottle
- Bristle brush or spatula knife (for dried poo only)
The best way to clean up dog poop
1.Deal with it as soon as possible
In other words, clean up the poop as soon as possible. The longer it sits, the harder it will be to clean, so you’ll want to deal with it as soon as you find it, no matter how annoying it is.
2.Prepare your gear
Collect all your supplies. Take your commercial cleaner or mix up a DYI solution (instructions below). Trust us, you don’t want to look for anything after you start.
DIY cleaning solution
- 2 cups cold water
- 1 tablespoon dish soap (no bleach)
- 1 tablespoon of white vinegar
3.Gloves up
Put on your gloves – you’ll need them.
4.Collect as much poop as you can
Avoid making soup by collecting as much feces as possible before applying any products. Use baby wipes or a damp disinfectant towel to scrape off as much of the carpet and rug fibers as possible. Pinch the fibers and pull the poo up and down, never rub it. The more you can remove the better.
5.Apply cleaning solution
Fresh poop
If you have chosen a commercial product, follow the instructions on the packaging. If using DYI spray solution, or pour a small amount of solution onto the stain and leave on for 10-12 minutes.
Once it has settled, start wiping the stain with your banned towel (don’t scrub). This requires patience and you may have to repeat it 3-5 times.
Dried poop
If the poo is dried, before adding any moisture, loosen the poo from the carpet fibers with a bristle brush or squeegee and pick up as many crumbs as possible before applying the cleaning solution.
6.Rinse, finally!
Once the stain is gone, you’ll want to remove any remaining cleaning solution. To do this, gently pour a small amount of cold water on the area and wipe it with paper towels. If you find more poop, repeat step 5.
7.Refresh the carpet
After soaking up as much moisture as possible, sprinkle the area with baking soda. Leave it on for 15 minutes or up to overnight to work its deodorizing magic. Baking soda is non-toxic, so you don’t have to worry about it being in your pet’s area.
8.Throw it all away
Toss the dirty wet wipes, paper towels, disposable towels, and finally the gloves into the garbage bag and discard the bad memory.
9.Vacuum up the baking soda
After the spot is fresh and the carpet is dry, simply vacuum up the baking soda and hope you never have to clean up poop again.
Other Useful Tips:
Always test a carpet or rug when using any cleaning products to make sure they won’t damage the carpet. If it stains or lightens an area, you may want to call a professional carpet cleaner.
Never use bleach with vinegar or mix random cleaning agents as they can create toxic fumes. Mixing vinegar and baking soda creates a messy foam that is hard to remove. Hydrogen peroxide can bleach fabrics.
Always dry, don’t rub the poo deeper into the carpet as this will only make it harder to remove and you will never get the smell out.
If your pet marks or re-uses the area, try using a commercial product designed to remove odors and prevent marking.
We hope you found these tips helpful and that you never have to use them. Feel free to share with your friends.
