RIDDING YOUR SOFA OF URINE ODORS (and other unpleasant stains & odors)

FROM THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DESK -
Providing solutions to your stain & odor situations!

By Julie Dunn
Customer Service




One of the busiest places in my home is my sofa. With kids, grandkids, an assortment of pets and friends, there is always someone or something perched upon my couch!
If you've had the unfortunate experience of one or more of these inhabitants spilling a drink, blowing a diaper or the inevitable pet accident, you know how horrible it can be to clean. A sofa is full of nooks and crannies that hide things you may not want to know about. Let us know what you find in or on your couch on Facebook!
Before you use KIDS 'N' PETS on your sofa, you will want to check the manufacturer's label to see if water-based products are safe to use. This will be represented by the letter 'W' on the label. Visit our Q&A Section for more on manufacture labels.
To remove stains, wipe up as much of the stain as possible and then saturate the stain with KIDS 'N' PETS. Let the enzymes in KIDS 'N' PETS work for 10 minutes before wiping away the stain with a clean cloth. Older stains may have to be soaked for one hour or more for complete removal or you may need to repeat the process until the stain is completely removed.
To remove odors, thoroughly saturate the affected area. Remove the cushions, if possible, and pour KIDS 'N' PETS directly into the crevices of the sofa. If the cushions need to be treated, soak them and lean them up against the sofa or wall in order to get the best air circulation. In order to completely remove the odor, you want to get the enzymes to where the odor causing elements are. Any elements left untreated will continue to smell. Leave the sofa and cushions to dry naturally and completely. The odors will fade as KIDS 'N' PETS dries.
With cat urine odor you may need to reapply KIDS 'N' PETS to the affected area. Cat urine is one of the more challenging odors to remove.
To keep your sofa fresh between cleanings, use KIDS 'N' PETS Deodorizer. It contains the same unique enzymes that are found in KIDS 'N' PETS Stain & Odor Remover. It will not just leave your sofa smelling fresh and clean, it will permanently remove all biodegradable elements. How nice would it be to know your family and friends are sitting on a truly clean sofa, not a sofa that just smells clean?
Please be sure to check our website for other great ideas on using KIDS 'N' PETS around the home.
Best Regards, Julie

Spring Cleaning - Pet Accidents

Spring is in the air, the days are getting longer and the thermometer is starting to rise. That also means it’s time to pull out the elbow grease and the organizing bins because it’s time for Spring Cleaning!

Though it’s not everyone’s favorite time of year, at KIDS ‘N’ PETS we have to admit it’s one of our favorite times! Now is a great time for fresh beginnings and clean starts. It’s a great time to really tackle those stains and odors that have been haunting your house all winter. KIDS ‘N’ PETS’ line up of products is the ammunition a house needs to get rid of those unwanted stains and odors quickly and effectively.

In this Spring Cleaning post we are going to tackle cat and dog urine odor.

A carpet can easily be wrecked by a pet accident, the smell is overbearing and the stain can be embarrassing. Before you spend your hard earned money on new carpet, try KIDS ‘N’ PETS. The process is much simpler and far less expensive! If you are trying to remove cat urine odor or dog urine odor simply pour KIDS ‘N’ PETS Instant All-Purpose Stain and Odor Remover heavily on the pet accident. Let the area air dry. While removing an odor the smell may get worse before it gets better. The increase in smell can attract your pet to use this area again, so while it’s drying try to block your pet from the area. We suggest covering the area with a wicker basket (air still needs to get at it so it can dry).

Urine odors are one of the toughest odors to tackle. When cleaning a pet accident make sure to pour KIDS ‘N’ PETS Instant All-Purpose Stain and Odor Remover on heavily so it reaches all the urine, even deep into the carpet padding. If you are able to remove the entire urine odor, your pet will not be able to find that spot again to re-soil. If after one application, the odor is not be completely removed, we suggest reapplying KIDS ‘N’ PETS to the pet accident and letting it dry completely. The more product you use the longer it will take to dry. Depending how much is used it may take a few days to completely dry.

Ashley at Veater Family Blog suggests using it when the cat pees outside the litter box on your couch or carpet; it’s her number one product for cleaning up pet messes.

Stay tuned, there are many more KIDS ‘N’ PETS spring cleaning tips to come!

An Interview with Animal Rescue Center of Bay County

Animal Rescue Center of Bay Country, located in Bay County, FL, is February's featured Pet Partner. We conducted a brief interview with Stacey at ARC, who was excited to be working with KIDS 'N' PETS! Here is a little bit more insight from ARC.

What have you used KIDS ‘N’ PETS for?
My very first foster dog was so sick when he came to us, that he was ill all over the brand new rug. After cleaning it up, there was a huge stain that I was sure was going to be there forever. We went in search of different products and found Kids 'N' Pets. It worked so well, you couldn't tell anything had ever happened. Since then, I swear by Kids 'N' Pets.

What is the most popular adopted pet at ARC?

ARC adopts out both cats and dogs. The most popular dog breed is Labrador Retrievers and mixes thereof...especially yellow Labs! Labs have wonderful personalities, so it's not hard to see why. With cats, the breed that seems to be the most popular is the Siamese (and Siamese mixes). Siamese cats tend be very talkative and are a hoot to have around.

Before adopting a pet what do you think is the most important thing to consider?

Time and energy. Bringing a new pet into your home means making adjustments, and you should really take a step back to make sure you have the time and energy to dedicate to a new pet. The most common thing I hear when people are giving up their animals is, "We just don't have time any more". Adopting a dog means making sure someone is there to let them out, play with them and give them the attention and love they deserve. And cats deserve no less (though tend to be less demanding than dogs).

Any one good tip on potty training a pet?

For dogs, it's make a schedule. House training is another common reason why pets are given up, and it's really easy if you go by a schedule. Take note of when your dog has to use the bathroom. Pretty soon, you'll see a trend. For some it's every couple of hours during the day, for others it can be longer. Once you figure out how often they need to go, make sure that you take them out. One other tip for dogs: when you take them out, take them out a leash to a specific area and wait there until they go to the bathroom. Once they're done, make sure you take some time to play with them, or let them have some fun sniffing outside. You don't want them to start thinking that once they go to bathroom, they have to go back inside and be bored.

For cats, it's pretty simple. Keep the litter box clean. You don't want to use a dirty toilet, and neither do they. You should also have one more litter box than you do cats.

If you are looking for more information visit ARC's website or visit their Facebook Page

How KIDS 'N' PETS Stain & Odor Remover Saved My Family $1800

Here is a great KIDS 'N' PETS story from a customer we found on Stain-Removal-101.com.

"Our family is lucky to have a sweet little Chihuahua and a great big lovable black Lab. Our pets are normal, house trained dogs who know better than to use the floor for their bathroom.

Unfortunately even the best trained animal can’t control where and when they vomit.

We had run out of our usual brand of dog food and my husband brought another type of food home.

Both dogs ate the food, however the food didn’t agree with our big dog and she apparently threw up in the middle of the night. Twice. On our light beige carpet, in military housing and about 3 weeks before we had to move to a new post!

By the time I found the two vomit stains, both almost eight inches wide; the red/orange coloring in the dog food vomit had turned the carpet a nasty color.

I used my carpet shampooer, tried many other kinds of cleaner but nothing really helped to totally get rid of the stain.

I went to the store looking for something new to try and I spied KIDS 'N' PETS. It was endorsed by Animal Planet and I figured that if anyone knew about pet stains, it would be them.

We were just days away from "clearing" housing, which is when they send in a representative from the housing office to walk through your home to see if there are any damages. Each sign of damage has a certain dollar amount and of course the carpet is one of the most costly.

We knew from friends that if anything was wrong with the carpet, housing would charge $1,800 to replace it all.

I took the KIDS 'N' PETS home and tried it out right away. The first thing I noticed was the smell of this cleaner.

I have used other products that have the enzymes to properly clean urine and other stains, but in my opinion, they all smell horrible! I was pleasantly surprised with the pleasant lemony scent of KIDS 'N' PETS.

I followed the directions which was to clean up the mess with towels, pour KIDS 'N' PETS on the remaining stain and let sit for at least five minutes; then blot with a clean rag.

I used my carpet shampooer instead of using the rags, but after five minutes or so the red/orange vomit stain was a very light pink stain with a nice citrus scent.

I repeated this two or three times and eventually both stains were so light they were almost unnoticeable.

We finished getting our house ready for the inspection and hoped they wouldn’t say anything about the stains. After the rep did her walk through in our home we were stunned to find out she didn’t find anything to charge us with.

The stains apparently were gone enough to fool a professional mess-finder!! Since then I make sure to always keep KIDS 'N' PETS on hand since we do have 2 dogs and 3 kids.

In fact, my toddler is potty training now so accidents happen often in our house. I know that the enzymes will permanently erase the urine smell and I won’t have to worry that my pets will be attracted to that spot.

For the amount you get in a bottle as well as the price and effectiveness, I recommend this cleaner to all my friends. It really does what it says it does!!"

Stain-Removal-101.com is organized by Taylor a mom with 3 kids, who has lots of hands on experience with house cleaning, laundry and stains. The website is updated regularly with tips, tutorials, cleaning recipes, and product reviews (look for a KIDS 'N' PETS review soon!) to learn more visit their website.

A SMART Rescue Answers a Few Questions

A SMART Rescue, located in Spring, TX, is this month's featured Pet Partner. We conducted a brief interview with Cindy Giacona, the Fundraising & Publicity Chairman, who was excited to be working with KIDS 'N' PETS! Here is a little bit more insight from A SMART Rescue.

What have you used KIDS ‘N’ PETS for in the past?
We used the carpet cleaning product to remove urine stains and odors and it worked great!

What is the most popular adopted pet at SMART?
Small dogs and kittens.

Before adopting a pet what do you think is the most important thing to consider?
The family atmosphere and then to research the type of animal you have in mind to make sure that the particular dog or cat is a match for your home environment. For example: if you live in an apartment and don't have a lot of space or time to exercise a dog; a lab is probably a bad choice. They have a lot of energy and require a lot of exercise.

Do you have any good house training tips?
For cats; to keep them off furniture, counters or away from doors to keep them from running outside, keep a spray water bottle or empty coke can with a couple of coins in it handy. When the cat is doing something you want to stop you can spray it with water or shake the can; they don't like the noise. It doesn't take very long before they associate the activity with getting wet or hearing the irritating sound and they will go on about their business.

If you are looking for more information visit A SMART Rescue's website or visit their Facebook Page

ARRF (Animal Rescue Resource Foundation) Interview

ARRF is this month's featured Pet Partner. We conducted a brief interview with their President Bernice who was excited to be working with KIDS 'N' PETS! Here is a little bit more insight from ARRF.

What have you used KIDS ‘N’ PETS for in the past?
Cleaning up “accidents” from our wonderful foster pets.

What is the most popular adopted pet at ARRF?
Usually our smaller dogs – Chihuahua mixes or Terrier mixes

Before adopting a pet what do you think is the most important thing to consider?
Decide on the size, coat length(is grooming in your budget) and definitely if you have time to bring a new animal into your home – who will take care of it! Is your fence secure?

Any tips additional tips for people who are looking to adopt but also have kids?
Unless adopter knows for sure dog has been exposed to children, we suggest the child be present when the pet is adopted. We also think that parents of very young children should wait until the child has a clear understanding that pets hurt if tugged or pulled or sat on and might bite or nip if they are hurt. Taking a new pet to a positive reinforcement class is extremely important – whether there are children or not in the family, it will help everyone do the right thing for the new member of the family. Adopting a puppy is a good idea, but make sure the parent(s) is not gone more than a few hours a day – as puppies, like little children, need supervision and help with their housetraining, and that takes someone home every few hours until the puppy is old enough to wait to be let out to finish their business.

If you are looking for more information visit AARRF's website

What KIDS 'N' PETS can clean!

Many customers have requested we list all the great things KIDS ‘N’ PETS All-Purpose Stain and Odor Remover can tackle so with the help of our loyal customers and The KIDS ‘N’ PETS team, here is a compiled list of uses:

• Pet accidents
• Automobile upholstery stains and smells
• Removes urine odors and stains
• Potty Training accidents
• Bed wetting incidents, just pour on bed and let dry!
• Vomit
• Feces
• Blood
• Skunk
• Pet cages, it leaves no scent behind and is really safe, so it’s a great option!
• Lingering smoke smell, put in a spray bottle and spray the affected areas
• Food and Beverage spills
• Red Wine
• Butter in and on the microwave
• Dirt, Grass, Mud
• Removes sap from car
• Crayon off walls
• Used in carpet cleaning machines for whole rug clean
• Laundry Booster
• Laundry Pre-Treat
• Removes pit smells in shirts(altered)
• Ink from an ink cartridge that had leaked onto a desk and onto the carpet
• Tree sap off of cars
• Removes odors from biking attire and helmet
• Paint off car
• Marker on furniture
• Smelly Wetsuits
• Smelly Shoes

Hope that helps if you are looking for more suggestions visit our Facebook Page, our community always has great insight on what else KIDS ‘N’ PETS can tackle.

Please note that KIDS ‘N’ PETS will remove any biodegradable stain and odor guaranteed! Many customers found it removed dyes and coloring but it may not work for everyone; they most likely caught these stains immediately.

Commonly Asked Questions

Everyday KIDS 'N' PETS receives calls from customers asking a wide range of questions from how to remove pet urine using KIDS 'N' PETS to where to buy KIDS 'N' PETS. To help we have posted our most common questions and answers. If you have additional questions that you can not find an answer for on the website feel free to call 1-877-846-7826, email: sales@paramountchemical.com or Contact Us.

Q: What do I do if my child drinks KIDS 'N' PETS?
A: If your child should get KIDS 'N' PETS in their mouth, their first reaction will be to spit it out because it tastes really bad. KIDS 'N' PETS is non-toxic and not harmful if swallowed. The remedy for ingestion of KIDS 'N' PETS is to drink a lot of water to aid in flushing out your body. There is no long term affect to ingesting KIDS 'N' PETS.

Q: My dog was skunked! Can I use KIDS 'N' PETS on my dog?
A: Yes! Shake up the bottle and pour the KIDS 'N' PETS directly onto your dog. Work into your dog's fur and let it air dry. When odor is gone you can then give your dog a bath. Be careful to avoid your pet's tender areas like eyes, nose, mouth and rear end.
Repeat the process if the odor remains or lingers.

Q: How do I know if KIDS 'N' PETS is safe to use on my furniture?
A: Before using KIDS 'N' PETS on your furniture, be sure to check the manufacturer's label for the cleaning code:

• W: Can be cleaned with water-based cleaners like KIDS 'N' PETS
• S: Dry clean only or use a solvent sparingly but do not use a water-based cleaner.
• X: Not cleanable – vacuum only

Q: I used KIDS 'N' PETS on my carpet, and it made it look like my carpet was bleached in the area that I used it. Did KIDS 'N' PETS bleach my carpet and what can I do to fix it?
A: There is no ingredient in KIDS 'N' PETS that will cause a bleaching affect. If you use KIDS 'N' PETS to clean a small area of your carpet and it later appears to have been bleached, it could be that the entire carpet needs to be cleaned.
Urine and vomit are both very acidic and can frequently "burn" or "bleach" carpets and other fabrics. Sometimes, when stain is removed, there is a bleached spot that appears. This is damage caused by the strong acids in both urine and vomit. It is always best to try and treat urine and vomit stains ASAP.
A good test for your carpet is to take a cap full of KIDS 'N' PETS and pour it directly onto your carpet in an inconspicuous location. Check the area the next day. If you cannot see where the KIDS 'N' PETS was applied, then Kids N Pets will be safe to use on your entire carpet.

Q: I used several bottles of KIDS 'N' PETS and the odor came back. What now?
A: The enzymes in KIDS 'N' PETS can become non-effective if used after other cleaning products have been applied to the affected area.
KIDS 'N' PETS works best if it is the first and only product used. If other products have been used, you will want to thoroughly clean the area with clean water to get rid of any residue of the previously used products. Let the area dry completely and then use KIDS 'N' PETS as directed on the bottle.

Q: I purchased your product yesterday, and I was wondering whether it is safe on leather. Our cat pooped on our leather couch, and I have been unable to get rid of the odor. Also, there is a slight stain. Any recommendations?"
A: Give your bottle of KIDS 'N' PETS a couple of shakes, pour onto a clean, dry cloth and wipe a generous amount of KIDS 'N' PETS on the area where your cat messed. After a couple of minutes, wipe the area with another clean, dry cloth. Let the area completely dry and repeat the treatment 2-3 times if necessary.
KIDS 'N' PETS works best if used in generous amounts and is left to dry naturally. Because KIDS 'N' PETS is water-based and has a small amount of alcohol, you will want to use the product carefully as to not damage your leather.

These questions can also be found on our Facebook page or you can find other commonly asked questions in the Q&A section. Hope this helps answer some of your questions about KIDS 'N' PETS!