Pet Odor Removal Information & Procedures
Pricing and Income Potential Pricing for pet odor removal is all over the scale depending on whether you are performing a surface treatment, sub surface treatment or complete restoration. In few cases would you ever receive less than $150 per hour. For example, a Surface Treatment consisting of spotting with TCU Neutralizer and a light deodorization using a mist of Hydrocide (or adding to extraction chemical during cleaning), would bring a charge of approximately $50 depending on the size of the area treated, for a few pennies of chemical and 20 minutes work.
A Sub Surface Treatment using Bio Modifier or Pet Zone would command a charge of $50 to $100 per area, again using little chemical and only 20 to 30 minutes of labor.
Complete restoration incorporates several steps which incur several charges which may be needed in some cases. These charges typically include chemical treatments and carpet repair and re-installation charges at the same time (refer to carpet repair sheet for pricing). Most times this work brings an average charge of over $300 per hour.
Pets can be a cleaner’s best friend.
Did you know?
• 63% of households have a pet.
• $40 Billion were spent on pets in 2007 in the USA alone. (Survey by Invista Flooring Systems)
• More money spent on pet food each year than baby food.
• More money spent on pets than movies, music and other entertainment combined.
We love our pets, but to the average person, pet odor is not a pleasant subject. To the professional cleaner who claims a share of the multi-million dollar odor control industry, pet odor is a gold mine.
Urine damage is not only an odor issue but a staining and a health or contamination issue. The client who fully understands all three problems is willing to spend more for proper corrective action. This means a more thorough cleaning job, a happier customer, and a higher average invoice.
Product List (Suggested items to perform this service)
TCU Neutralizer, Bio Modifier, Hydrocide Pet Zone, Urine Stain Remover
Spice Air, UV light, Amber glasses, Spot Claw Spot Lifter, Disposable nitrile gloves
5 gal bucket, measuring cup, Syringe w/needle Injectimate with needle
Educational Educational Resources
IICRC Odor Control Class (OCT) Bridgepoint Fast Track Odor Removal Guide Bridgepoint “Jump Start” Spot and Stain Removal CD #JS103
Marketing
Include Pet Odor Removal as an add-on service when marketing to your existing customers. Add it to your advertising on your vehicle, business cards, invoices, yellow page ads, newsletters and your website. Mention these services on the phone and during your bid process. Like any add-on, help them to see and understand the health issues involved and then offer to be the solution.
Your customers are spending hundreds of dollars or more on retail spotting and odor control products for pets that just aren’t effective. Become your customers “Odor Control Specialist”!! With a minimal investment in the right chemicals, accessories, and education you can turn your customers “best friend” into an incredible source of income while at the same time, providing a very needed service to your customer.
