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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Vicki on March 21, 2010, 08:54:36 pm

Title: Reappearing puppy urine
Post by: Vicki on March 21, 2010, 08:54:36 pm

Hi guys, wonder if anyone can help. cleaned a carpet 2-3 weeks ago where a puppy had left urine marks in around 20 spots. The client had blotted most of these at the time and also used a urine neutraliser on them. when we cleaned it was perfect, a week later still perfect, now at least 10 of the blackish marks have returned. this is on a nylon carpet and was hot water extracted with aggitation. is this normal to reappear and can it be stopped? ::)

Title: Re: Reappearing puppy urine
Post by: Andrew Briscoe on March 21, 2010, 08:57:09 pm

I would lift the carpet, and check the underlay, and replace if damaged.
Repeat cleaning process and speed dry.

Andrew

Title: Re: Reappearing puppy urine
Post by: stuart_clark on March 21, 2010, 10:03:21 pm

Vici  If the returning spots are black in colour, that would tell me they are possibly protein stains ! you should remove these completely with an enzyme digester ! chemspec make the best around its called enzall
but urine staining is generally permant, but wouldnt dry black or re appear block but more like a yellowish colour! hope this helps
Regards Stuart Clark

Title: Re: Reappearing puppy urine
Post by: lesterM on March 23, 2010, 05:58:06 pm

How old is the house? The floorboards may been shellac stained.
Otherwise check for mould

Title: Re: Reappearing puppy urine
Post by: Vicki on March 23, 2010, 08:43:15 pm

Thanks guys for your input, will give it a go.