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Help! How do I clean extreme filth? (animal waste, etc)?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
dog waste bags


My bestfriend’s cousin has been going through some health problems lately, and has been suffering serious depression. She has let her home go to the extreme extent, and I know it bothers her. She has tried to clean and organize many times, and it somehow piles up on her again.

She takes in stray cats, and has an indoor dog. The cats have made such a mess of her home. Some use the litter box and other go ALL over the floor, on the couch, kitchen counter, even the stove! :*( She loves the cats and will not get rid of them.

Her floor is so soiled, the beige carpet is now med-dark brown with filth. The cats walk on this, get it on there paws and walk all over the counters and leave nasty paw prints, everywhere. Her dog gets into the trash and spreads it all over. Her cats urinate and poo all over her place, on bags and boxes. She is in a rut, and can’t seem to keep everything clean.

Any advice, how to you clean this extreme filth?
Thanks for all the answers….

She does know it’s not normal to live this way, and has been working hard to get it clean, the cats track the stuff over the newly cleaned surfaces!

We are planning to spend a weekend to help her get it completely clean, and I was just looking for tips and advice on the cleanup.

I will not call anyone on her, she is a very good woman, and she loves and takes very good care of the cats she cares for. It has just gotten out of hand while she was sick for awhile, and she is trying to get things back to “normal” again..

Once more, thanks for your answers and any advice is appreciated!