Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for Spot Shot, and I received product and/or monetary payment for this promotion. All opinions in this article, however, are honest and my own.
Like me, many of you are well on your way to getting your house clean for spring. Along with having an organized house, I plan on having a garden outside this year to help us have more options when it comes to fresh vegetables and herbs. Of course, the warmer weather is making outdoor time more feasible, but it is also bringing quite a bit of rain. While I adore the rain, the only thing I don’t like is what also comes with that rain – muddy paws. After the girls come in from a rainy day, I have lovely muddy paw prints all over our front door carpet or worse, my living room carpet if we somehow missed mess on their paws. Luckily, we have the perfect method for getting up just about any outdoor pet stain!
Step 1: Clean Up What You Can
One of the biggest mistakes people make when cleaning up an outdoor mess, especially one involving feces, urine, or mud, is forgetting to get up as much of the offending substance as possible. If there are solid pieces of mud or the carpet is drenched in urine, try wiping away or soaking up as much of the stain as possible. This will not only allow the cleaner to work faster, but make sure it does little or no damage to your carpet or the floor underneath.
Step 2: Use Spot Shot Pet
When it comes to getting nasty pet stains up, we are big fans of Spot Shot. Not only can it get up nasty outdoor pet stains, but just about anything you can imagine. It is awesome at getting up:
- Urine
- Feces
- Vomit
- Mud/Dirt
- Oil
- Blood
- Food
To use this product, just make sure you wipe up as much of the stain as possible, then spray on the cleaner; just make sure not to saturate your carpet. Don’t worry, it isn’t necessary, a little goes a long way, even when it comes to nasty pet stains.
Step 3: Dry
After the Spot Shot has been sitting on the stain for about 5 minutes, gently blot up any excess cleaner. This will not only help it dry faster, but get rid of any dirt and grime that came up from the cleaning. Best of all, you can enjoy a nice clean carpet without any nasty odor from your mess or the cleaner itself.
Would you like to pick up this awesome carpet cleaner for your own house? You can currently purchase Spot Shot Pet in one of two sizes – a 14 oz Aerosol can or 22 oz Pet Trigger Bottle. As well, both Spot Shot and Spot Shot Pet have the Seal of Approval from the Carpet and Rug Institute and are SCS certified biodegradable, making them the perfect option for pet friendly households like ours. Best of all, it is very easy to find since you can find Spot Shot and Spot Shot pet at your local Wal-Mart store. If you would like to learn more about this cleaner, make sure to visit the Spot Shot website and don’t forget to score yourself a $1 off coupon too!
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Susan Bewley is a professional writer who has been writing content online & in print format for over 10 years. As well, she is an alumni of the University of Louisville with a Masters Degree in Special Education. When not working as an online business consultant or ghost writing, she can be found writing on Budget Earth, on her own novel, or working with various entities in the pet industry.
I have a cat.He throws up hair!I use a solution of water,peroxide,and fabric softener for the carpets!It works very well.Also add a bit of baking soda!
I don’t think this brand is available in Ireland but I try to be chemical-free anyway! Good old baking soda and lemon juice work wonders!
Outdoor stains are so hard to remove! Pet stains, in general, are such a problem. I’ll try this out. Thanks for the tip!
My sweet dog feels the need to mark anything new that comes into the house. Particularly furniture or large packages, you can’t leave a cardboard box for a second.
I used water and vinegar, is good for cleaning and disinfecting, but I have in mind for the next time your ideas, thank you!
My dog tracks in so much crud from outside! I could use spot shot!
Oh my gosh, I have so many kitty upchuck stains! It seems like all the products in the stores are for puppy messes, I would love something that would work on bile without ruining my carpet. I’ve got to try this.
I haven’t heard of Spot Shot before, but it sounds like a great product, I really like that it is safe for pets and doesn’t use chemicals that can be harmful to them!
I have three dogs. My oldest dog is over 12 and she has become incontinent. She also has vomiting fits once in a while. I think Spot Shot is something I really REALLY need!
Great advice on getting Rid of Pesky Pet Stains from the Outdoors!
I use Spot Shot quite a bit and find that it really works for me.
never heard of this but im getting a new dog soon and i need to get this
I’m glad there is something to get rid of pet stains I have 2cats and one small dog And the rugs are a target
I don’t think I have used spot shot before, I guess I am usually making my own stuff to try to get stains out, Will have to give this a try and love the picture you shared with your dog looking outside, its raining and he stuck inside lol
This would have really helped my family and I out when we lived in Atlanta. That Georgia red clay was the absolute worst! Back then we had both a dog and a rabbit so we were definitely up on full-time pet care!
This is really helpful…I have a cat and he isn’t TOO messy, but occasionally things happen so it’s good to know how well products like this work!
I don’t have pets anymore and I try to use chemical free products.
thx. really helpfull.saves much time.
I like Spot Shot. It does work. I need to get some!
My dogs always leave a mess in my room so this is great.
Although i have no dog in home, but i really love to cleaning…… thanks for nice post…. its useful!
I need this in my house. I have a dog and stains can be an issue.
my dogs bring in all kind of thing in the house so far they not broght the mole or golpher yer
I use a mixture of baking soda with white vinegar.. If all else fails I use epsom salts too
I really love that this product is non-toxic, and safe for kids and pets. It can be tough finding products (especially for cleaning!) that aren’t potentially dangerous. …Also, I HAVE to mention that I love the adorably pieced-together photo of the two dogs, two cats, and two products. 🙂
Good information, fortunately we don’t have much of a problem with this but the neighbors have 2 HUGE dogs and would probably find this to be helpful.
I loved your tips and advice getting rid of those outdoor stains. Every little bit of help is so appreciated.
Im always looking for good cleaning products.
Good tips. Dogs are always tracking messes around.
I haven’t heard of Spot Shot before, but it sounds like a great product, I have 3 dogs and they leave stains everywhere.
I can’t wait to try this. The dog leaves stains when he runs through mud, and the cat throws up. Stains are so hard to remove!
My cat stays indoors so I don’t have anything tracked in (except by humans!). This would work with her hairball messes, though.
We use Spot Shot all the time. One of our cats is a walking fur factory and that means fur balls are found almost everyday. The other cat tends to eat too fast and vomits on the floor…only on the carpet however. We are grateful for these products.
Im looking for high end products. I want them to work. Good for this.
I love that you can use this without having to soak the carpet or scrub! I have a dog that gets into messes and I would find this very useful!
This is exactly what I have been doing today.. Lots of accidents around my house to clean up. Thank you, Jerri Davis
I’ve never tried the pet version of Spot Shot. I’ll have to pick some up. Thanks for sharing!
This is some helpful advice. I have used Spot Shot before for my dog. I works great at getting up the unfortunate accidents.
My dogs come in from a day playing and track in so much dust and tracks. I would love to try a spot shot!
This will come in handy for my puppy who is having a
hard time getting house broke. He just keeps playing and
going to the bathroom at the same time. My carpet needs
help.
This stuff ROCKS! 2 dogs and 2 cats – it’s a must have in our home.
We have three dogs (one old) and two adult cats and one kitten. I am constantly cleaning up accidents from one of them. The worst offender is our old pug who we call “Mr. Puddles” and his nickname fits him perfectly (sigh). We do use Spot shot in our home because it works really well!
This product looks quite good. Sure could have used it a few years ago when I was doggy sitting my sister’s pets.
I wish I had this product years ago when I had many pets. I love animals and I want the house to smell nice also.
We need this. I have two inside/outside cats and a senior dog who sometimes just can’t get where he needs to be to … well, poor darling.
i’ve heard of this brand but haven’t tried it! sounds great! lots of accidents in the house by our pets
Love the montage of your pets. At first I thought you caught all of them at the same time.
i have used spot shot many times,. it works very well on carpets to get almost anything out. my stains are usually urine and feces. my oldest dog has some oops and they other 2 have some oops when i am gone for a long time. i have hardwood floors and wish they would make one for hardwood floors too.
This product would sure come in hand over here, between my cats and the dogs a sit for and my family dogs that are always visiting loll, Its a furry family vacation over here and that means lots of stains and spill. This product sounds like something I need and definitely can use to help get rid of the stains in the carpet.
@tisonlyme143
our biggest pet messes are vomit and urine. luckily, urine is not as big a problem now that our cat is on anti-anxiety medication.
I love that it cleans up so many types of messes. The fact that it’s biodegradable is a big plus in my opinion too.
I love that it cleans up so many types of messes. The fact that it’s biodegradable is a big plus in my books too.
I love Spot Shot! I have never found a product that works better! I always buy Spot Shot
I have a spray bottle of soap and water that I use to clean up with. I need a better way. Thanks 🙂
I haven’t heard of Spot Shot before, but with three dogs we always have stains that need to be cleaned.
Our backyard is so muddy in the springtime. Of course, our dog comes charging in without waiting to get his feet wiped. I appreciate the tips.
Looks like a great product to help with pet mishaps .
wow i have never used this before , but it sounds amazing , pet stains are the worst to get out , thanks for sharing , i will def be looking into it 🙂
I live on a ranch. I have 4 dogs and a brand new carpet. This would be perfect for all them little paw prints.
I actually love Spot Shot! It has helped me get out urine & vomit from my senior dog Freckles’ mishaps!
Great tips! One thing that I learned was that pouring water over the stain first allows for the substance to go to the top, allowing for more cleaning up. This definitely makes the cleaner work way better! 🙂
We have two pups. One of them has occasional accidents in the house. The other never does except when he is sick and urgency is a problem. We have used this product in the past and it works very well for us.
Interesting advice.