spot cleaner

[pollysmith]

As you can all imagine wwith a young puppy my rug has Spots. I would love suggestions on solutions I can put in a spray bottle and wipe with a sponge that will clean and deodorize the spot without; lifting the color, leave a greasy residue or smell heavy. Homemade or storebought doesn't matter. I don't mind cleaning the spots he makes on his way to pottytraining but I'd like to clean them up with no signs left behind. Thanks!

[DogPaddle]

Nature's Miracle or an enzyme based pet cleaner - for store bought.
On my carpet if I go with home made I use a fairly dilute bleach and water solution but my carpet is quite pale.

[drjeffrock]

I use Nature's Miracle first for pee. For actual stains, I usually just mix some hot water and liquid laundry dergent. A nice strong brush and some elbow grease gets my stains out.

[pollysmith]

Thanks! :D

[Horsefeathers!]

The best thing I've ever used is some stuff in a can called Equalizer. I don't know where all you get it, but my vet carries it. It's kind of fumey at first, but it dries quickly and has gotten out some NASTY things from my dark colored carpeting without fading it.

For off the shelf stuff, Oxy-Clean has worked pretty well for me in a pinch.