How to remove skunk odor, clean stinky dog fur, and eliminate pet odors

From carpets to clothing to car seats and beyond, KIDS ‘N’ PETS tackles an enormous amount of household stains and odors. Yet, what many customers don’t realize is that KIDS ‘N’ PETS can be used directly on stinky pet fur to clean them up after a particularly nasty romp.

Photo: Shannon Pifko

Recently, a customer, Dana, came to us with this question:

“I LOVE KnP for cleaning carpets, couches, bathrooms.... I am hoping someone can tell me if I can use it on our dog.... he decided to "make himself smell pretty" by rolling in something awful. We bathed him with dog shampoo and baking soda last night and he still stinks... not as bad... but ugh.... so can we use KnP on his body??” 

Photo: Torli Roberts

The answer: Absolutely! Whether your pet is sprayed by a skunk, rolls in manure, swims in a particularly dirty pond, or is indescribably just plain smelly, KIDS ‘N’ PETS can help eliminate the odor.







Here are 5 quick steps to clean up stinky pet fur and help your furry family members smell their best!

1. Place your dog (or cat, if they’ll stand for it) in the bathtub 
2. Pour KIDS ‘N’ PETS All Purpose Stain and Odor Remover directly onto his/her coat. Wet thoroughly and massage into dog’s coat. **Watch out for sensitive areas, KIDS ‘N’ PETS has a small percentage of alcohol in it 
3. Let the KIDS ‘N’ PETS enzymes work their magic until coat is completely dry 
4. Rinse thoroughly
5. Enjoy Sparky (or Fluffy’s) sparkling fresh and odor-free coat! 

Have you used KIDS ‘N’ PETS to clean up your pet? Tell us your story on Facebook!

Choosing Safe Cleaners for Kids and Pets

Nothing shows dust like a little sunshine, and as spring emerges we’ve got fantastic tips on how you can shop for and select safe and green cleaning products from our founder and resident green cleaning expert John Latta.

This spring, remember these 4 tips when you are out shopping for green cleaning products:

Look at the ingredients! Choose products that fully disclose their product ingredients.

1. Think Chem 101. Unless you have a degree in chemistry it is difficult to discern safe and green chemicals from the ones that are toxic and/or harmful. Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis and Potassium Cocoate sound pretty scary until you find out they are the names for Almond Oil and Coconut Oil! Avoid ingredients like Sodium Hypochlorite (corrosive to skin and found in some spot removers), Formaldehyde (toxic to ingest and found in some air fresheners) and Petroleum Distillates (flammable and found in some furniture polishes).
2. Read the warning label. Read the cautions and warnings on the label. What will happen if the cleaner comes in contact with your skin or your eyes? What happens if you swallow any of it? 
3. Can you safely breathe it? Avoid aerosols with aerosol propellants which are typically flammable and not safe to inhale. There are many effective cleaning products available that are safer than ever to use. Look for products that are non-toxic and that are safe to breathe and/or get on your skin.
4. Choose bio-degradable. Biodegradable ingredients are capable of being broken down by Mother Nature and dissolving into the earth. There are so many effective biodegradable cleaners today that it makes no sense any longer to use products with ingredients that don’t biodegrade.

With households full of kids and pets, toxins in cleaning products can be life threatening. Choosing green cleaning products is simple, safe and so important. Look, think, read, choose!

Have more questions? Contact KIDS ‘N’ PETS or reach out to us on Facebook and share your spring cleaning tips!

Safely and Effectively Cleaning Cloth Diapers

You know KIDS ‘N’ PETS is safe to use on carpet, clothes and any other water-safe surface.  Did you also know that it’s safe AND a great solution to cleaning cloth diapers?

KIDS ‘N’ PETS will help take out the odor and the stain.  Just pre-treat the diaper with KIDS ‘N’ PETS All-Purpose Stain & Odor Remover and then throw it into the wash when you are ready.

To show the effectiveness of KIDS ‘N’ PETS, we actually stained a diaper with some strained carrot baby food.

Clean cloth diaper to start

Here is the diaper with carrot flavored baby food stain  

Using KIDS ‘N’ PETS All-Purpose Stain & Odor Remover

After letting it sit for 5 mins we wiped up the mess

Once it went through the wash, the mess is gone!

KIDS ‘N’ PETS safely removed the stain and the odor.  The non-toxic, biodegradable product makes it a great choice when removing the unwanted stains and odors from cloth diapers.

Cleaning Grout, No Elbow Grease Needed!

This week we received a call from a customer that was so thankful for KIDS N PETS!  Her home had a section of tile flooring where the linen grout had become discolored.  She was told by a professional tile cleaner, it could only be cleaned professionally.  Before paying for a professional cleaner she decided to give KIDS N PETS a try. 

She poured the KIDS N PETS All Purpose Stain & Odor Remover, full strength, on a small area of tile and covered it with plastic (to keep the cat away).  After 6 hours, she removed the plastic and mopped up the solution. To her surprise the grout looked like it had just been installed!  The professional tile cleaner was also shocked!  In his shock he actually accused her husband of making her scrub the grout by hand! 

Nope not a drop of elbow grease was used, just KIDS ‘N’ PETS!  

Have you used KIDS ‘N’ PETS instead of elbow grease before?  Tell us your story on Facebook.

Win $5,000 in 5 minutes

Want to pay off some bills or really want to go on that family vacation but don’t have the means? You’re in luck! KIDS ‘N’ PETS is offering you a chance to win $5,000 and it only takes 5 minutes!

Fill out the Pass It On Rebate Form with your name, email and phone number
a) Download the editable word document and send on: KNP-$5000-Pass-It-On-Contest
b) OR Email the rebate link: http://kidsnpetsbrand.com/Pass-it-on-rebate.html

Here is a letter you can include with the rebate (just replace the red):

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Hi!
Thought of you when I saw this offer for a FREE Bottle of KIDS ‘N’ PETS, it’s an awesome very effective stain and odor remover! You can purchase KIDS ‘N’ PETS at any Walmart in the cleaning section or find another location on their where to buy page: http://kidsnpetsbrand.com/wheretobuy.html. Just fill in my Name, Email (email@email.com), Phone Number (XXX-XXX-XXXX) and follow the rest of the rebate directions to be refunded for your purchase. 

All the best,
YOUR NAME

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As your friends, family or acquaintances send in the rebate and are reimbursed for any KIDS ‘N’ PETS Brand product, you are entered into the contest! The person with the most referrals wins!


So do you have 5 minutes?


Visit kidsnpetsbrand.com/passiton to learn more!

Welcoming Home a New Pet - Tips from Eastlake Pet Orphanage

Over the holidays many people were lucky enough to receive a new pet.  To help with your new pets transition to a new home we asked KIDS 'N' PETS' January Pet Partner, Eastlake Pet Orphanage, to offer some suggestions on how to make the animals new home more welcoming.

They suggest putting an old shirt you have worn into the crate or on the pet bed when the pet goes to bed at night.  This gives them something that smells like you for a comfort so they don’t feel alone.  

Another suggestion is when going to sleep at night, the pet can be crated in the room with you while you sleep to help them adjust.  They recommend crating at night particularly with dogs during the adjustment period as it gives them someplace they feel comfortable and safe they can retreat to when they are feeling insecure. 

To learn more about  Eastlake Pet Orphanage and see what pets they have available for adoption visit http://www.elpo.org/.  They are an animal adoption group located in Dallas, TX. 

KIDS 'N' PETS Pass It On Contest!

You rely on KIDS 'N' PETS to remove all your unwanted stains and odors. Do you love the product so much you would recommend it to your friends and family?

Well, now you can be rewarded for telling others about KIDS 'N' PETS in our first ever KIDS 'N' PETS…Pass it On! Contest. All you have to do is refer a friend to KIDS 'N' PETS to help them tackle their toughest stains and odors and you'll be entered to win up to $5,000.

Here's how it works:

1. Refer your friends and family to KIDS 'N' PETS! 
2. Provide your friends and family the rebate form for a Free Bottle. On the rebate form be sure to include your name, phone number and email address.
3. When your friend or family member submits the rebate form correctly they will be reimbursed for their purchase and you are entered into the contest! The more referrals and rebates you pass on the greater your chances of winning! The person with the most referrals wins!

The contest runs from October 21, 2011 until April 26, 2012

We also have monthly drawings of a random $100 winner, we have already named two winners you could be next! 

Good Luck and may the loudest customer win! 

Rebate to hand out to all your friends and family:

If you have any questions feel free to Contact Us.