My son bedroom has carpet and I put those square letters in foam over carpet 3 years ago. I want to pull the letters and put these tiles over the carpet. I was going to spray the carpet with Benefect, a organic disinfectant, let dry and install these tiles over. When son gets sick, he uses a breathing machine and I do need the carpet because the master bedroom under his room. I want something easy to clean. what you think?? My son bedroom has carpet and I put those square letters in foam over carpet 3 years ago. I want to pull the letters and put these tiles over the carpet. I was going to spray the carpet with... » Read More My son bedroom has carpet and I put those square letters in foam over carpet 3 years ago. I want to pull the letters and put these tiles over the carpet. I was going to spray the carpet with Benefect, a organic disinfectant, let dry and install these tiles over. When son gets sick, he uses a breathing machine and I do need the carpet because the master bedroom under his room. I want something easy to clean. what you think?? « Show Less
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I don't think the connecting tabs would hold up the constant flexing of having something as soft as carpet under them. You might be able to do it if the carpet is indoor/outdoor very short closed loop like used in offices and high traffic areas, with no pad underneath... but that isn't typical of bedrooms. If you put a very heavy underlayment down over the carpet first... maybe it will work. Or remove the carpet and put down a heavy foam rubber material (costly) to provide your noise dampening.
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these are made of very hard plastic and are a little uncomfortable for bare feet. they would do the job though. rubber may be a better alternative.
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I have used it on both carpet and tile. It works well on tile. I also used it on my mattress, but my building super ended up shampooing the carpet after I applied the product. It does get rid of the odors.
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i use folex carpet cleaner. i spray just enough to clean the surface, not so much that it soaks through. there is no odor. works well.
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We put the carpet tiles on top of old linoleum in a small closet. They had plenty of stickiness for that. However, because the tiles are so light weight, I wouldn't hold out much hope for a satisfying, permanent, useable solution if they're applied on top of padding. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
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To be honest Mike I have all hardwood and ceramic floors. I have 2 corners in the house that when my cat seems stressed or ticked off from lack of attention she will spray. Approx once a month. I find it gets rid of any odor to my nose but after using this product she is still marking. Clean the cement very well with soap and water and then dose it with vinegar then I would spray urine off on it and put saran wrap ontop of it for a day. The saran seems to keeps the urine off liquid longer some that it really works at breaking down the enzyme. I have had success with cayenne pepper as a deterrent, only problem is I have a dog and he is a hound and likes to sniff..lol.Good Luck with your plight! Beverley To be honest Mike I have all hardwood and ceramic floors. I have 2 corners in the house that when my cat seems stressed or ticked off from lack of attention she will spray. Approx once a month. I find it gets rid of any odor to my nose but after using this product she is still marking. Clean the cement very well with soap and water and then dose it with vinegar then I would spray urine off on it and put saran wrap ontop of it for a day. The saran seems to keeps the urine off liquid longer some that it really works at breaking down the enzyme. I have had success with cayenne pepper as a... » Read More To be honest Mike I have all hardwood and ceramic floors. I have 2 corners in the house that when my cat seems stressed or ticked off from lack of attention she will spray. Approx once a month. I find it gets rid of any odor to my nose but after using this product she is still marking. Clean the cement very well with soap and water and then dose it with vinegar then I would spray urine off on it and put saran wrap ontop of it for a day. The saran seems to keeps the urine off liquid longer some that it really works at breaking down the enzyme. I have had success with cayenne pepper as a deterrent, only problem is I have a dog and he is a hound and likes to sniff..lol.Good Luck with your plight! Beverley « Show Less
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I've never had a problem with this product not doing it's job. The issue with carpets is you have to saturate the carpet pad underneath. I use one of those turkey basting/injector syringe with large bore needle at cooking stores to inject or get to the carpet pad underneath. It works nicely to ensure the pad gets the Fizzion as well as the actual carpet. I also use a wet dry vac once I saturate the carpet and then blot to clean. If it's too wet I use the wet dry vac to duck the excess moisture or solution and urine. I put a towel over it and let it air dry after that. I use a black light to ensure the urine is gone. I've never had a problem with this product not doing it's job. The issue with carpets is you have to saturate the carpet pad underneath. I use one of those turkey basting/injector syringe with large bore needle at cooking stores to inject or get to the carpet pad underneath. It works nicely to ensure the pad gets the Fizzion as well as the actual carpet. I also use a wet dry vac once I saturate the carpet and then blot to clean. If it's too wet I use the wet dry vac to duck the excess moisture or solution and urine. I put a towel over it and let it air dry after that. I use a black light to... » Read More I've never had a problem with this product not doing it's job. The issue with carpets is you have to saturate the carpet pad underneath. I use one of those turkey basting/injector syringe with large bore needle at cooking stores to inject or get to the carpet pad underneath. It works nicely to ensure the pad gets the Fizzion as well as the actual carpet. I also use a wet dry vac once I saturate the carpet and then blot to clean. If it's too wet I use the wet dry vac to duck the excess moisture or solution and urine. I put a towel over it and let it air dry after that. I use a black light to ensure the urine is gone. « Show Less
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I live in a highrise and it is really difficult. This may sound gross but when I didn't have a washer and dryer the only thing i could do was put vinegar in my dishwasher and wash it on the top rack. after i washed it i put bleach in my dishwasher and ran an empty load. With a washer and dryer i like to fold it so the white part it out and put vinegar in the dishwasher i will let it sit in there for about an hour. I would put bleach in the bleach loader and wash it on the slowest gentlest cycle. This removed 100% of the odor. I still have to replace the mat once a year or so.
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This is THE stuff for blocking bad odors. I know from selling paint and owning an evil cat that it fully blocks cat pee, mold, soot/smoke, nicotine, etc on any hard surface (cat pee in carpet always requires replacing the pad underneath so spray or paint shellac over the sub-floor while it's accessible) If you intend to paint over the item or it's for walls use the shellac primer which has a white tint instead of the clear. Some older antiques (before 20th century) were finished with shellac so test a spot with alcohol for softening of the finish; shellac dissolves the finish of only shellac so all other finishes (or unfinished wood) are safe. Even if it's a valuable piece that will possibly be restored it's easily removed. Shellac is also a non-toxic finish once dry so it's safe for children's toys and food prep areas. As long as you aren't inhaling the alcohol fumes on purpose it can be used safely indoors. Not good for soft materials as it is solely a surface coating.
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What is the context? My understanding is that most dirt & bacteria & germs are actually removed by the agitation of the fabric and that detergent is not actually necessary. Same with cleaning. Most germs get cleaned up by rubbing, rather than "disinfected by cleaner". I use this for my baby diapers as well as all of our laundry. He has pretty bad excema so I have to be careful of his sensitive skin AND to be sure no bacteria gets into his rashes when they are bad so they won't get infected. I have also used vinegar or baking soda, both of which will kill bacteria. Bleach is extremely toxic so I won't have it near my family & won't put it into the environment. What is the context? My understanding is that most dirt & bacteria & germs are actually removed by the agitation of the fabric and that detergent is not actually necessary. Same with cleaning. Most germs get cleaned up by rubbing, rather than "disinfected by cleaner". I use this for my baby diapers as well as all of our laundry. He has pretty bad excema so I have to be careful of his sensitive skin AND to be sure no bacteria gets into his rashes when they are bad so they won't get infected. I have also used vinegar or baking soda, both of which will kill bacteria.... » Read More What is the context? My understanding is that most dirt & bacteria & germs are actually removed by the agitation of the fabric and that detergent is not actually necessary. Same with cleaning. Most germs get cleaned up by rubbing, rather than "disinfected by cleaner". I use this for my baby diapers as well as all of our laundry. He has pretty bad excema so I have to be careful of his sensitive skin AND to be sure no bacteria gets into his rashes when they are bad so they won't get infected. I have also used vinegar or baking soda, both of which will kill bacteria. Bleach is extremely toxic so I won't have it near my family & won't put it into the environment. « Show Less
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We've had it for over a year, and have found that a sponge and soapy water have cleaned any stains pretty well. If we ran into a worse problem, I'd likely try carpet/upholstery cleaner, but no need yet.
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Its more of a spot cleaner., not a all over room cleaner. So the smaller the space the better if you want to do a whole room. The carpet does not exactly get "wet" more as damp. If done correctly the floor dries rather quickly. If your a little heavy on the water the floor can take quite a while to dry, but it also depends on the type of fabric.
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I have a defective immune system due to cancer. This powder causes no problems, for my wife, son, or self. Only a small amount of powder is used after applying the spray. Since it applies directly on the spray, the powder is slightly damp and then scrubbed into carpet. I can't see how enough dry material could be inhaled to cause a problem. I will say that this is the best product we have ever used to clean carpets. Our carpets, about 4 years old, looks when cleaned with Capture. It beats any cleaning service. We started using product after it was recommended by a carpet repair service in town. My wife thought it was a joke but after it's first use, is quite sold. I have a defective immune system due to cancer. This powder causes no problems, for my wife, son, or self. Only a small amount of powder is used after applying the spray. Since it applies directly on the spray, the powder is slightly damp and then scrubbed into carpet. I can't see how enough dry material could be inhaled to cause a problem. I will say that this is the best product we have ever used to clean carpets. Our carpets, about 4 years old, looks when cleaned with Capture. It beats any cleaning service. We started using product after it was recommended by a carpet repair service in... » Read More I have a defective immune system due to cancer. This powder causes no problems, for my wife, son, or self. Only a small amount of powder is used after applying the spray. Since it applies directly on the spray, the powder is slightly damp and then scrubbed into carpet. I can't see how enough dry material could be inhaled to cause a problem. I will say that this is the best product we have ever used to clean carpets. Our carpets, about 4 years old, looks when cleaned with Capture. It beats any cleaning service. We started using product after it was recommended by a carpet repair service in town. My wife thought it was a joke but after it's first use, is quite sold. « Show Less
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We have two elderly dogs and at different points, we had one with a poop accident and the other track it on tile, carpet, and wood floors and I used the Sonic Duo to clean all three areas relatively easily. One dog also threw up a lot one night and the stains were so bad I feared we'd have to get new carpet, but the Sonic Duo got took care of that mess too. One of the stains we had to go over again the next day, but now you can't even see where it happened. For cleaning the carpet with deep staining, we used the carpet pad with the long nap, followed by the carpet pad with the short nap. I don't know if that's how we were supposed to use the pads, but it worked great. (I know it sounds like we have poorly trained dogs, but they are good dogs. They are just elderly and struggled through an unseasonably cold winter.)
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I bought some on http://amazon.com. Be aware, to not open in the house. If it gets in the carpet, it's hard to clean.
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Get the earth, an applicator, Amazon had one, and and a mask to prevent inhalation. Vacuum the room, bed frame, mattress, box springs, under the bed and the curtains. Put the bag out in the bin immediately. Strip the bed, and wash all linens, blankets and pillows in your hottest water and hottest dryer. If there is something on the bed you can't wash, place it in a bag and keep sealed outside in a hot car for two weeks. Then spread the earth with the puffer under the bed, across the mattress, between the springs and mattress, and the pillows before remaking the bed. Let the dust settle before being in the room without the mask. repeat weekly until you don't see any bugs for at least 8 weeks. Good luck Get the earth, an applicator, Amazon had one, and and a mask to prevent inhalation. Vacuum the room, bed frame, mattress, box springs, under the bed and the curtains. Put the bag out in the bin immediately. Strip the bed, and wash all linens, blankets and pillows in your hottest water and hottest dryer. If there is something on the bed you can't wash, place it in a bag and keep sealed outside in a hot car for two weeks. Then spread the earth with the puffer under the bed, across the mattress, between the springs and mattress, and the pillows before remaking the bed. Let the dust settle... » Read More Get the earth, an applicator, Amazon had one, and and a mask to prevent inhalation. Vacuum the room, bed frame, mattress, box springs, under the bed and the curtains. Put the bag out in the bin immediately. Strip the bed, and wash all linens, blankets and pillows in your hottest water and hottest dryer. If there is something on the bed you can't wash, place it in a bag and keep sealed outside in a hot car for two weeks. Then spread the earth with the puffer under the bed, across the mattress, between the springs and mattress, and the pillows before remaking the bed. Let the dust settle before being in the room without the mask. repeat weekly until you don't see any bugs for at least 8 weeks. Good luck « Show Less
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I have 2 of those along with a bigger Hamilton Beach air filter in my living room/kitchen. They are very effective, however, if your carpet reeks that bad you might want to get a carpet steam cleaner also. The air purifiers have taken care of the old pet urine smell that had seeped into the padding under the carpeting but it doesn't do that much with urine in the actual carpet.
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I had the same situation. On half of it I used 2-sided carpet tape and nothing on the other half. After 4 months I can't tell any difference. The occasional tile (fewer than 10%) in both sections didn't seem to lay perfectly flat so I put two widths of tape underneath them and solve the problem. These tiles are perfect for a basement.