This is how you remove stains caused by your four-legged friends
Created: 12/17/2021, 5:20 PM
By: Janine Napirca
You surely love your pets more than anything - but the mess they can cause?
Probably not.
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For many dog mothers and cat fathers, autumn and winter mean one thing above all else: dirty weather and mud stains.
How to clean your home efficiently.
Every pet owner knows that in addition to cuddling time or leisurely walks,
paw taps
,
food crumbs
,
animal hair
and
stains
from the dear four-legged friends are part of everyday life. Whether
saliva
,
urine
* or
excrement
,
wet fur
and
slush
- pets leave their marks in your home. And sometimes, for example, unfortunately on the living room sofa or your favorite carpet. Because although the animal is probably man’s best friend, it is definitely not the cold season.
But don't worry: with a few simple tips on how to properly clean your clothes, home textiles and upholstered furniture, you can get your clothes, home textiles and upholstered furniture thoroughly clean again in no time.
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Vacuum coarse dirt from pets with a vacuum cleaner
Scrape away the coarsest dirt with a spoon.
Then let the stains from your pets' dirty paw prints dry through mud, mud, or other filth.
Then
vacuum
the affected areas with a
vacuum cleaner
.
Which home remedies help with stain removal?
If you are
looking to
resort to
home remedies
to
clean up stains caused by your pets,
sparkling water
is especially
recommended. For example, in the event of an accident involving tea or coffee. Tea or coffee stains on textiles can be
wonderfully removed
with the help of mineral water and
washing-up liquid
. Apply the mixture to the stain and leave it on for a quarter of an hour. Then dab the affected area with an absorbent cloth. Important: Do not rub too hard, otherwise instead of removing the stain, you will push the dirt deeper into the fabric. In the case of fresh red wine stains,
table salt
, which soaks up the liquid, can help.
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Table salt can help against fresh red wine stains.
It soaks up the liquid.
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How to pre-treat pets' stains on clothing?
In the case of stains on clothing, as well as on upholstered furniture, it is advisable to use
stain removers from retailers
and
to
pretreat
the laundry before washing.
Let the stain remover work for a few minutes and then wash your clothes in the washing machine as usual.
If the stain has not been completely removed, you should repeat the process.
Alternatively, you can
soak
stubborn stains
in water with a dash of detergent for a few hours
before washing them in the washing machine
.
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Professionally remove animal stains with a special vacuum cleaner from Thomas
If several animals and children live in your household, you could consider buying a device that will make it easier for you to remove stains in everyday life.
The
CYCLOON HYBRID PET & Friends
of the
Thomas
brand
(promotional link), for example, or a similar support in
removing stains,
promise efficient and easy cleaning, especially when it comes to animal hair.
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IPPEN.MEDIA.
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