Steam Clean Carpet or Lay Down Vinyl ?
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 7:06 am
Hi,
Me again.. I have a rescue doggy who refuses to be house broken, and who has left umteen piddle stains all over the living room carpet in my MH. Now I'm at the point that I need to either steam clean the carpet (I have particle board under the carpet).
Can I steam clean the carpets or will the steam (and the dog pee) ruin the particle board beneath the carpet? Should I look for mushy spots in the particle board under the pee stains on the carpet?
Anndd.. should I just forgo all of this and just rip up the stinky old carpet and lay down vinyl or linoleum for now? To protect the particle board (since the urine can't soak through those materials).
What would you guys suggest? And getting rid of doggy won't work, she had a puppy mill life and this is her home now too. She's just sorta goofy and goes potty where she wants. #2 and #1
So, a cheap floor solution with an easy to clean up surface that I can sterlize and that will keep the particle board floor safe. Ideas?
- Teresa
P.S. Will it make my Michigan home REALLY colder if I just have vinyl flooring with throw rugs on it ?
Me again.. I have a rescue doggy who refuses to be house broken, and who has left umteen piddle stains all over the living room carpet in my MH. Now I'm at the point that I need to either steam clean the carpet (I have particle board under the carpet).
Can I steam clean the carpets or will the steam (and the dog pee) ruin the particle board beneath the carpet? Should I look for mushy spots in the particle board under the pee stains on the carpet?
Anndd.. should I just forgo all of this and just rip up the stinky old carpet and lay down vinyl or linoleum for now? To protect the particle board (since the urine can't soak through those materials).
What would you guys suggest? And getting rid of doggy won't work, she had a puppy mill life and this is her home now too. She's just sorta goofy and goes potty where she wants. #2 and #1
So, a cheap floor solution with an easy to clean up surface that I can sterlize and that will keep the particle board floor safe. Ideas?
- Teresa
P.S. Will it make my Michigan home REALLY colder if I just have vinyl flooring with throw rugs on it ?