Should Pet Stained Carpet Be Replaced or Cleaned? In many cases, heavily stained carpet can be cleaned successfully without replacement. The first thing I look at is not the color of the stain. I look at the condition of the carpet itself. If the fibers are still intact and the discoloration is being caused by contamination rather than permanent fiber damage, there is usually an opportunity for significant improvement.

This armchair had years of use built into it. Body oils, pet dander, fur oils, drink spills, and everyday soil had slowly layered into the fabric over time. What started as a light, off white chair had turned into a dull, gray, uneven surface that no amount of basic cleaning was going to fix.

When a tenant moves out, property owners are often left with more than just empty rooms. In this case, I was called to a rental home in Marysville that had carpets so heavily soiled, the owner wasn’t sure they could be saved. Years of traffic, spills, and lack of maintenance had left the fibers looking dull, worn, and stained.

At Husky ProClean, many of the calls I receive are from homeowners who love their pets but are frustrated by the stains and odors left behind. One recent job in Marysville, WA, was a perfect example.