Amber Lindner asked:
Feb 4, 2021
Cat smell or cat urine smell?
If it is the latter, I have had success with Nature's Miracle. If the smell is just the animal, that will diminsh with time and with changing out blinds, flooring, wall coverings, etc.
Where is the tile, John? If it is on the floor or anywhere near bathroom moisture, painting is probably not the best solution.
I use windex very lightly with a soft cloth
Philip
Here is the very short answer, but has been effective over the past decade and a half.
Start with Warm Soapy Water (Should probably get the majority depending on the density of the spill) and if that is not enough fire power use Denatured Alcohol. Always try to avoid chemicals if possible as different carpet reacts differently to chemicals depending on the actual material and dye they use.
I would concur with the above answers. If you are able to fill with wood putty and paint that would prove to be the most cost effective option. If you would like to go further, determine the brand of the door and I'm sure you could find a replacement sash. I am like you, I love my dog like my children, continue to be patient and show your bowser the love he deserves.
Typically flat paint is not cleanable, unless your flat paint is Sherwin Williams Duration or Emerald in which case you can use some warm water and a sponge.
If it’s not one of those two products you really don’t have many good options. You can try cleaning it with warm water and a soft sponge, but be very careful not to remove the paint from the wall. You can also try touching up the dirty areas by feathering the paint in, and as a last resort you can repaint the wall.
Flat paint typically isn’t the most live able finish, but it does provide you with the richest appearance. Sherwin Williams Duration or Emerald gives you the best of both worlds. Duration is my companies go to interior wall paint, I highly recommend it.
John,
I must confess to never having seen that application.
I am not sure the finish would look good or even hold up over the long term. I would also be worried about the potential vapor retarder level interplay with what is behind the tile.
There are a few options depending on the circumstances, if the dog has scratched the slab and depending on material, you'll need an entirely new slab. You have the option of painting over the scratch, but the odds of that peeling into the future are high. Our doors are steel and fibreglass, fibreglass would require an entirely new door slab to be installed if you wish to rid the problem for good. To surely rid the problem, the dog or puppy should be trained before repair unless you want to experience a fruitness endeavour.
When dealing with a wooden door, their are a few DIY solutions like sanding, filling sanding again and painting/staining over.
It looks like the pup teaches classes on how to be a beaver 101. Sanding, filling and matching the colour back would be the best option in this circumstance, or simply an entirely new replacement.
Hello Zack,
As a painting company with a few thousand interior painting projects under our belt we've had a couple drops of paint on carpeting over the years. We take two courses of action:
1. We start with the absolute most gentle process possible. Soap and water on a cotton cloth dabbing the spot. Don't ever rub or smear the area as it could result in spreading rather than removing the stain.
2. If we're not able to remove the paint this way we call in a professional. There are too many variables when it comes to carpeting chemistry and weave to risk making the problem worse and ending up with a large carpet replacement bill to gamble.
Carpet cleaners have an entire arsenal of cleaning materials, equipment, and specialized knowledge when it comes to removing stains.
Most stained doors were done with oil based coatings. That means you need an oil based primer first then you can use latex paint. Latex primer will not adhere to oil based coatings.
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