A story about a dog's accident and fabric items that couldn't be washed

From a slightly troublesome incident at the end of the year

When my sister came home for the holidays at the end of the year,
she brought her dog along.

It was a lively and fun time, but,
one day, it peed
on the hot carpet cover.

Of all things,
it was thick and couldn't be washed in our home washing machine.
It didn't even have a cover on it.

In a panic,
I wiped it up with dog pee pads,
and sprayed it with disinfectant.

At the time,
I thought,
"Okay, I got it all out."

—

But what remained afterward

It looked clean on the surface.
However, after a while,
a stain started to emerge.

Both Fuku and John,
would go over there from time to time,
and sniff around.

Ah,
I realized that this wasn't just on the surface,
but had soaked into the inside as well.

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A coincidence at that time

As it happened,
my mother was watching a TV shopping program
about a spot cleaner that can wash
fabric items that can't be laundered,
like carpets and sofas.

"I didn't know such a tool existed."

At the time,
that was about all I thought.

The one I actually used
was a different product from the one I saw on TV,
but I think that image
remained in the back of my mind as the catalyst.

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About the product I used this time

*This article is a record of my experience using a product provided to me.

The one I used this time was,
UWANT's steam-type fabric cleaner.

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It has three modes: steam, warm water, and room-temperature water,
which you use depending on the type of fabric and the degree of dirt.

It uses high-temperature steam to distribute moisture deep into the fibers,
softens and lifts the dirt,
and while washing the dirt out with a brush,
it sucks it up at the same time.

It is designed to remove dirt,
while simultaneously disinfecting and deodorizing.

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Actually using it

The first thing I tried it on was,
that hot carpet cover.
Besides the urine stain,
there were also some unknown stains.

I used it a bit incorrectly at first,
and made it soaking wet,
but once I understood the flow of
"softening the dirt with high-temperature steam and then
using the brush to suck the dirt out,"I calmed down.

I could see the dirty water
flowing through the transparent head.

I only thought I needed to remove the urine stain,
but from places that didn't look that dirty,
more colored water came out than I expected 😱

I think this was
not just the urine stain,
but also years of accumulated dirt coming out together.

Once I realized that,
I thought it would be better to wash the whole thing
rather than just spot cleaning it.

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Before and after cleaning

When comparing them in photos,
the difference between where it was used and where it wasn't
was clearer than I had expected.

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What I could do with the nozzle

Using the included nozzle-type attachment,
I also tried cleaning around the faucet handle in the washroom.

What I did with the nozzle
was to apply water to a pinpoint area,
lifting and removing caked-on dirt.

Being able to use it in places that are hard to reach with a sponge
is quite satisfying.

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Things I thought about while using it

I thought this would also be suitable for washing sneakers.
Not that they need a full wash,

but for when you're concerned about mud stains
or dark spots on the toes.

Honestly, I thought this would be helpful if I stepped on something strange outside.
Even without using a brush directly,

I feel reassured that I can remove dirt from the soles of my shoes with the nozzle.
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Things I was concerned about (honestly)

・The noise is reasonably loud
　Like a vacuum cleaner, it is not quiet.

　Fuku, who usually picks fights with the vacuum cleaner,
　naturally went into battle mode.
　Meanwhile, John was very curious.

・It's not exactly easy to carry around
　You can clean car seats with it, but
　if you have to go out of your way to carry it to the car,
　honestly, it feels a bit heavy.

　Although,
　it feels about the same as a regular vacuum cleaner,
　so it's not particularly heavy.

・Only compatible with dedicated cleaning solutions
　I used it with just water this time,
　but I didn't feel any particular issues for this purpose.

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Even so, the reason I thought it was good to use

When you spill a drink.
When your dog has an accident.

In situations where you worry,
"It might still be left behind,"
it's more reassuring to be able to wash and suck it up
than just wiping it.

Even if it looks clean,
what remains inside
is still there.

That's why
being able to not only remove dirt
but also sanitize and deodorize is a big deal.

For a home like ours,
where we live with pets,
I thought it was quite practical.

Just knowing that
made it worth trying out.

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Summary in a carefree diary style

It's not that it makes things look brand new.
However,

for fabric items I thought,
"I can't wash them, so it can't be helped,"
I now have another option.
That little problem from the end of the year

is now settled.
Just being able to think that

makes me feel much more at ease.
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