Steam vacuum recommendations?

[Cataholic]

I have used Oxyclean a lot. Just one time, and it was recent, did it bleach something out. I put a heavy application on a pair of new jeans that Jonah had on. I looked out my mom's window to see him being pulled around by his arms by his cousins. LOL. First time he wore them, and they were heavily grass stained. So, the jeans now have no grass stain, but, small white bleachy looking stains. I put a ton of the stuff on, and left it on.

Maybe a lighter application? The scrubbing does unravel the carpet weave.

[mruffruff]

I have always had good results by using Simple Solution by Outright. Soak the area, blot, and allow to dry. It takes a while for all of the odor to disappear, but it does remove both stains and odors.

I use a lot of it for the kitty that can't hold her poop. (medical problem)

[emily_the_spoiled]

With 11 cats in the house I finally broke down and bought a new steam cleaner this year (the old one died...) I ended up with a Bissell (again) and it works very well. They also have a special solution just for Pet Stains, so that might work well for you. But it was definitely worth it!

I got my at Big Lots for about $90, but it was the discontinuation of an old line. I am not sure what they are running now.

[kitten645]

In my efforts to go "green" I've been looking into the whole carpet cleaning situation (two very good kitties, one VERY old foster (RB) that stained up the carpet pretty good. ) I bought a small Bissell from Target...$69. I got the pet stain stuff. I really like how it worked. But it seems to have gotten dirty again quickly (sans the offending kitty) I read something about a service that uses ionized water to clean carpets. The theory being that ANY rug shampoo/cleaner, no matter how well the carpet is rinsed, will leave a residue. That residue attracts new dirt on the old stains. Another suggested solution is to use the carpet cleaner with a diluted white vinegar solution that doesn't leave a film. Or a baking soda solution. That seems to make sense to me so I'm going to have a go at it....sometime when I have the time! Seems the vinegar/baking soda option is the answer to many homekeeping situations. I do love my my Oxiclean too though!