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RP from Cleaning & Org - Please help! Dog Accident on Carpet
Repost from Cleaning & Organization...I haven't posted on the nest much, usually on the bump. Hoping you ladies can offer advice/opinions. Our dog ate a dead opossum (DH found the body and got rid of it after we realized what our sweet gal was up to). She got sick Monday afternoon (#2, not vomit) in 3 places in our carpeted family room + 2 places upstairs. Each spot is approximately 12"x12". The carpet is all connected by a staircase (unharmed) and is the same throughout the entire upstairs. We rented a Green Machine from Lowe's that night, which took out the staining. We have spot cleaned to get the smell up, in the family room. I can smell the cleaner in the family room, not the #2, so that is good. But, I am afraid that could change. I have to be honest and say that I haven't had as much time to devote to the upstairs from a spot clean perspective & haven't smelled too closely upstairs (what with work, a child and errands! 
). DH would like to replace the carpet, which we can do, but would have to seam it across one 6 ft long span in our upstairs. I am concerned that even though we would get the same carpet, the dye lot could be different & our existing carpet has been in for 4 years. I think that we need to at least TRY to have someone come in and professionally clean it up. Sorry for TMI, but this might be good to know...the #2 was thick and tar-ish, not watery. So, although I don't doubt it got down to the pad, I am not sure of the damage now that we have cleaned it. Thoughts? What would you do?
). DH would like to replace the carpet, which we can do, but would have to seam it across one 6 ft long span in our upstairs. I am concerned that even though we would get the same carpet, the dye lot could be different & our existing carpet has been in for 4 years. I think that we need to at least TRY to have someone come in and professionally clean it up. Sorry for TMI, but this might be good to know...the #2 was thick and tar-ish, not watery. So, although I don't doubt it got down to the pad, I am not sure of the damage now that we have cleaned it. Thoughts? What would you do? 
Re: RP from Cleaning & Org - Please help! Dog Accident on Carpet
Get some enzymatic cleaner (I like Nature's Miracle, I get the advanced stuff in the red bottle, sold at Petsmart) and pour it all over the spot. You want enough liquid that it mimics and goes beyond what the mess originally was. Let it soak in. The enzymes will basically eat up all the nastiness, but it may be wet/dirty-looking for even a couple weeks.
I have had great success with using straight Nature's Miracle (not diluting it at all) in a steam cleaner also. It leaves the rug a little stiff when it dries, but it works VERY well and stains fade away in a couple days. The added benefit is that not only can you not smell it, your dog (and other dogs) cannot smell it either so they won't be confused as to where potty zones are and aren't.
Good luck!