Product Review: Pet Cleaners and Stain Removers

Product Review: Pet / Dog Stain Remover Sprays: Bissell Pet Carpet & Upholstery, OUT! PetCare Hard Surface Stain & Odor Eliminator, RugDoctor Urine Eliminator, and Woolite Pet+ Oxygen

Pet cleaners and stain removers... a MUST for any pet owner. I've tried several brands and continue to try new brands every few months. Here are a few that are on my cleaning products shelf now.

Bissell Pet Carpet & Upholstery. I was introduced to this by my sister. She has carpet in her home so this brand cleaner really appealed to her, but because I have hardwood floors I use this on my rugs.  Bissell's pet cleaner includes a scrubbing brush on top to help you get the stains more thoroughly. Foam shoots out through the middle of the brush and you scrub the stain. While I think the brush is a very handy tool, it gets a little messy and dirty as it'll pick other items in the carpet like hairs, lint, and dirt... plus the foam dries up all over the canister making it look messy. I think this pet cleaner efficiently cleans, and I like the idea of having a brush, but the design could be more comfortable and I don't like it's messy look after use. Get this stain remover, HERE.

OUT! PetCare Hard Surface Stain & Odor Eliminator. I have hardwoods so when I went to pick out pet cleaners I decided to give it a try. And I must say-- I like it very much. The smell isn't strong, and the bottle is large-- so it lasts me longer than any other pet cleaners. I use this on my hardwood floors, in the kitchen, and in the bathroom. Lately the price on this has gone up in stores, which is unappealing, but luckily you can find it pretty cheap online. Get this stain remover, HERE.

RugDoctor Urine Eliminator. I remember when I first bought this item... it was a risk. I had never heard of it and I didn't quite know how well a "green" "eco-friendly" stain remover would work, but surprisingly it worked very well. This is one of the first pet stain removers in which I actually saw the stain dissipate when the spray hit it. The bottle could be bigger, but this is definitely one of my favorite pet stain removers. Its hard to find in stores, so it's best to just get it online. Get this stain remover, HERE .

Woolite Pet + Oxygen. I initially purchased this item because of the high reviews from many people. I continue to purchase it from time to time because of its availability-- I find that more stores consistently carry some version of Woolite Pet + Oxygen than any other brand. While this pet stain remover is popular, it isn't my favorite cleaner.  Not only am I always unsure about how well it cleans, the smell is strongest  of any other cleaner. It seems to be very chemically based... it makes me sneeze and I feel like it also irritates my skin... which indirectly translates into it potentially irritating my dog. All that said, this is still one of the most popular pet stain cleaners and people seem to love it.  Get this stain remover, HERE .

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