I need to protect my new carpet!

May 16, 2012 3:00 PM

I'm moving into a new apartment in less than a week. I have three dogs that are not fully potty trained. Please recommend products I can spray around the place to discourage accidents on the carpet, furniture and floor. Please also recommend which products I need to make sure accidents don't result in a permanent stain and/or smell. Thank you !
posted by Autumn to Pets & Animals (7 answers total)

To remove stains and odors, you want Nature's Miracle.
posted by ellF at 3:02 PM on May 16, 2012

i like pure ayre to remove odors and stains, and for it's fresh, minty smell. as for something that will discourage accidents? i don't think such a thing exists.
posted by violetk at 3:04 PM on May 16, 2012

Also consider crating whenever you're not right there to train them. Dogs only go inside for two reasons: they're physically too young to control their bladder function voluntarily, or they're peeing on purpose. If the former, no amount of spraying will help. If the latter, they'll be much less likely to do it while they're crated.
posted by goblinbox at 3:47 PM on May 16, 2012 [3 favorites]

I recommend Anti Icky Poo over Natures Miracle.
posted by tristeza at 4:37 PM on May 16, 2012

Belly Bands, diapers, wee wee pads, crates, confinement to linolium or tile floor. There is a point of saturation that cannot be removed no matter how much of anything is poured on. Before that point, Natures Miracle. Good luck.
posted by cairnoflore at 4:43 PM on May 16, 2012 [1 favorite]

I used Zero Odor in large quantities during my late cat's final year. (Nature's Miracle just didn't seem to work well for us).
posted by instead of three wishes at 6:40 PM on May 16, 2012

This would be a great time to invest in a carpet shampoo machine. I have one of these. Costco has it for $150.00
posted by buggzzee23 at 8:19 PM on May 16, 2012