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lexxicakes · 06-01-2011, 04:41 PM

Bentley has pretty much destroyed one corner of our bedrooms carpet. We are getting it cleaned this weekend but I am worried about how safe it will be for him. We asked the carpet guy if it's safe for pets but I'm sure they'd all say yes even if they didn't know because they just want to the business you know...
I remember reading about the yorkie having seizures after walking on tile that was cleaned with concentrated cleaner and not rinsed.. I'm afraid the same will happen with the carpets since rI'm sure they use strong chemicals and do not rinse them. Anyone have experience with this?

Were also having pesticides sprayed today inside and outside of the house. I asked my mother in law to have them not spray inside our room but since Shes paying it might be the entire house done anyways. she got angry when I Asked her not to have our room sprayed And said shes had her house sprayed for yeArs and her large dogs have always been fine. She doesn't seem to understand that bentley is only 5 lbs and EVERYTHING affects him. I took him out for the day so he wouldnt be around them right after there sprayed. But will he be okay once they've dried for a while?

Patti · 06-01-2011, 05:45 PM

I have my carpets cleaned by Sears every year and they say they use pet friendly cleaning solutions. I also shampoo my carpets myself every 2-3 weeks and never had a problem. I would be concerned about the pesticides though. Do you know what was used? I would try and air out the room he is in and limit is contact with the rest of the house, I would keep a close eye on him to make sure he doesn't lick anywhere they sprayed. Hopefully he will be fine.

Princes mom · 06-01-2011, 05:53 PM

I clean our carpets myself with my Bissell Steam Cleaner and their carpet shampoo for dogs/ppets. I have not had a problem with it, and it cleans really well. Maybe you could supply the cleaner, that way you will know what is being used.
It's hard to trust anyone these days.

ArmaniMan · 06-01-2011, 05:57 PM

I have Stanley in to clean the carpets and I have never worried about the dogs walking on it. When I lived in an apartment once I asked that they not spray my bedroom and they did "by accident"- so i just crated the dogs while I cleaned the pesticides up. They usually spray around the edges of a room, so I just went around the edges of the room with a good cleaning solution. Then I just watched the dogs really closely for a few days to make sure they didn't lick the edges around the room at all.

06-01-2011, 04:41 PM	#1
lexxicakes Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 21	Carpet cleaning and pesticides Bentley has pretty much destroyed one corner of our bedrooms carpet. We are getting it cleaned this weekend but I am worried about how safe it will be for him. We asked the carpet guy if it's safe for pets but I'm sure they'd all say yes even if they didn't know because they just want to the business you know... I remember reading about the yorkie having seizures after walking on tile that was cleaned with concentrated cleaner and not rinsed.. I'm afraid the same will happen with the carpets since rI'm sure they use strong chemicals and do not rinse them. Anyone have experience with this? Were also having pesticides sprayed today inside and outside of the house. I asked my mother in law to have them not spray inside our room but since Shes paying it might be the entire house done anyways. she got angry when I Asked her not to have our room sprayed And said shes had her house sprayed for yeArs and her large dogs have always been fine. She doesn't seem to understand that bentley is only 5 lbs and EVERYTHING affects him. I took him out for the day so he wouldnt be around them right after there sprayed. But will he be okay once they've dried for a while?

06-01-2011, 05:45 PM	#2
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I have my carpets cleaned by Sears every year and they say they use pet friendly cleaning solutions. I also shampoo my carpets myself every 2-3 weeks and never had a problem. I would be concerned about the pesticides though. Do you know what was used? I would try and air out the room he is in and limit is contact with the rest of the house, I would keep a close eye on him to make sure he doesn't lick anywhere they sprayed. Hopefully he will be fine. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

06-01-2011, 05:53 PM	#3
Princes mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,566	I clean our carpets myself with my Bissell Steam Cleaner and their carpet shampoo for dogs/ppets. I have not had a problem with it, and it cleans really well. Maybe you could supply the cleaner, that way you will know what is being used. It's hard to trust anyone these days. __________________ Prince, rest in peace. We miss you and love you so much.

06-01-2011, 05:57 PM	#4
ArmaniMan I ♥ Armani & Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,895	I have Stanley in to clean the carpets and I have never worried about the dogs walking on it. When I lived in an apartment once I asked that they not spray my bedroom and they did "by accident"- so i just crated the dogs while I cleaned the pesticides up. They usually spray around the edges of a room, so I just went around the edges of the room with a good cleaning solution. Then I just watched the dogs really closely for a few days to make sure they didn't lick the edges around the room at all. __________________ Armani & Chloe