Product Review: Bissell Stain & Odor Remover

I have two wonderful little Chihuahuas, each seven years old. Unfortunately, one of them spent his first year living in a car with a Boxer and some people. He was recused eventually but I think all that has a major affect on his bathroom habits. Despite having a dog door he will still mark inside or take a poop anywhere he feels like whenever the spirit moves him No matter how many times I take him out he will still do this. It's not out of spite andit's not for lack of tiemoutside , he just doesn't seem to "get it". Or, at least, that's what we think. We would love toget him on The Dog Whisperer program.

We've tiled most of the house but we still have to deal with this in other areas. Bathmats get picked up every night, don't leave your shoes out.. I found after trying many products that one that works quite well is Bissell Stain & Odor Removal.

It has a spray pump top and comes in a 3 piece set of 32 oz for $16.99 and also in a 64 oz size. This product is available at most Target, Wal Mart or K Mart stores. It has a pleasant lemony odor, certainly better than old urine.

To use Bissell Pet Stain & Odor Remover vacuum first and test a small, hidden spot, before trying to see if color is affected. If your upholstery has a cleanability code tag, do not use on code "X" or "S". Bissell also recommends not using this cleaner on silk, velvet, vinyl, leather or 100% cotton upholstery. They recommend using this cleaner on code "WS" or "W".

It will deep clean carpet, upholstery and water proof fabric. It dries thoroughly,without leaving a residue.It contains no phosporus or artifical dyes.

Apply Bissell Pet Stain & Odor Remover using a towel or cloth and work the formula into the area from the outside to the center of the stain. Turn and change your cloth often and repeat several tiems. Do not rub the soiled area. Then, cover the area with a clean, damp towel and let that sit for 24 to 48 hours so the enzymes in the formula can do their work. Make sure this area remains moist. Finally, uncover the stained area and let it dry completey. After your area is cleaned it's suggested that you use Bissell Scotch Guard Protector for extra protection. Of course, getting to the problem right away is important but I have also had good success with some older spots that escaped immediate notice. With the older spots, it sometimes took two applications a day or two apart.

Keep out of reach of children. It may cause irritation to your eyes. In the event of eye contact with this solution, flush completely for 15 minutes. If the irritation persists, contact your physician. This is a bit more expensive than other products but works well so it's worth the extra expense.

I am in an on going battle to keep my home pleasant smelling and stain free and this product has helped a great deal. It's always better to try and treat a stain immediately but this works well on old stains as well. It just might take a few treatments. We've also resorted to leaving wee wee pads here and there but my wonderufl little fellow doesn not always find these as attractive as we would like.

For more information go to www.bissell.com or call 1-800-237-7691.