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cinnamonmon · 10-19-2007, 05:50 PM

Thanks for sharing everyone. Im afraid I dont have any more time to clean than I already do, but I do admire those of you that have or make the time. I disagree though that I would ever let my dogs come before people. I adore my dogs but I want a house people want to be in. My daughter had a piano teacher for several years who had a dog and a cat and a beautiful house, but it stunk so bad of urine. I know she must have realized it as she eventually started burning strong smelling candles which only made it smell worse. I just dont ever want people to feel that way about my house. Getting the hardwood will help. I actually dee clean at east once a month now but worry if that is good for the dogs with the carpet cleaning chemicals. I think they have ruined my furniture also which is only 2 years old. I thought I was being smart and bought a dark sold color couch which ws rated washable thinking I could keep things cleaner like that Unfortunately, there are little white spots all over which will not come out and which I believe may be little drips of urine. They are only where the dogs lay down and someone said that urine would bleach out the fabric in that way. I have no proof, but nothing else makes sense. Thanks again for your advice.

10-19-2007, 05:50 PM	#34
cinnamonmon Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cincinnati Posts: 194	Thanks for sharing everyone. Im afraid I dont have any more time to clean than I already do, but I do admire those of you that have or make the time. I disagree though that I would ever let my dogs come before people. I adore my dogs but I want a house people want to be in. My daughter had a piano teacher for several years who had a dog and a cat and a beautiful house, but it stunk so bad of urine. I know she must have realized it as she eventually started burning strong smelling candles which only made it smell worse. I just dont ever want people to feel that way about my house. Getting the hardwood will help. I actually dee clean at east once a month now but worry if that is good for the dogs with the carpet cleaning chemicals. I think they have ruined my furniture also which is only 2 years old. I thought I was being smart and bought a dark sold color couch which ws rated washable thinking I could keep things cleaner like that Unfortunately, there are little white spots all over which will not come out and which I believe may be little drips of urine. They are only where the dogs lay down and someone said that urine would bleach out the fabric in that way. I have no proof, but nothing else makes sense. Thanks again for your advice.