Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: The Healthier Alternative for Cleaning a Boarding Kennel

I have read many articles that give you
step-by-step instructions on cleaning a
professional boarding kennel. Most of these
articles suggest separating the cleaning process
into the age or condition of the dog, such as,
puppy, adult dog and sick or injured dogs. This
is not only a good idea when cleaning it is also
a good idea at all boarding times.

However, all of the articles I have read make the
same mistake...they tell you what chemical-based
cleaners to use and in what proportion to water.
The problem with this is that some dogs, actual
quite a few, can be harmed by the very
chemical-based cleaners you are using to clean
their kennel. In addition, any allergies suffered
by the people cleaning the kennels can be
adversely effected by these cleaners.

There is an alternative to chemical-based
cleaners. That alternative is cleaning with only
water. Doesn't sound like that would work does
it? Well, it will work just fine if you
incorporate a steam cleaner into your cleaning
regimen. Steam cleaners use only normal tap water
heated to temperatures of at least 212 F. Most
steam cleaners heat water to temperature from 225
F to 290 F. This insures that the steam vapor
kills all fleas, flea larvae, bacteria, germs,
mold and mildew in and around the kennel. There
is one brand of steam clean, the Ladybug steam
cleaners equipped with TANCS, that will even
clean up after a dog with parvovirus. You can
find the test results for the Ladybug steam
cleaners on the author's web site.

When cleaning a professional boarding kennel I
recommend using a two-step cleaning process that
includes both a pressure washer and a steam
cleaner. The pressure washer can use either cold
or hot water and can be powered by either gas or
electricity. I have no preference when it comes
to cold or hot water because the steam cleaner
will provide the heat necessary to sanitize and
disinfect the area being cleaned. However, I do
recommend an industrial electric pressure washer
because it is quieter than a gas pressure washer
and much more environmentally friendly.

The first thing you should do is to makes sure
the dog is removed far enough from the kennel to
not be in the way while cleaning. Once the dog is
removed start the industrial electric pressure
washer and begin moving the debris and waste to
one corner of the kennel where it can be scooped
up and removed. If the walls of the kennel are
concrete or a similar material, I would recommend
thoroughly washing them down with the pressure
washer removing any lose particles that may have
found their way to the walls.

To save time make sure that the steam cleaner is
plugged in and heating while you are cleaning
with the pressure washer. Once you have completed
your cleaning with the pressure washer it is time
to turn to the steam cleaner. For this article we
will assume you are using the Ladybug steam
cleaner Equipped with TANCS.

To begin cleaning with the steam cleaner I would
recommend you use the rectangle brush and start
by steam cleaning the walls and ceiling of the
kennel. The next step would be to steam clean the
floor of the kennel. Go over both surfaces
thoroughly not missing any spots on either the
walls or the floor to be certain you are
eliminating all fleas, flea larvae, bacteria,
germs, mold and mildew in and around the kennel.

Once you have completely cleaned the walls and
the floor with the rectangle brush I recommend
that you remove the rectangle brush and replace
it with one of the small round brushes. The 30 mm
brash brush is good if the kennel is a typical
concrete kennel. With the 30 mm round brass brush
you now want to thoroughly steam clean all of the
corners in the kennel where the walls meet and
where the walls meet the floor and ceiling. These
are grounds where nasty little things can gather
and grow and eventually have a negative effect on
the dog that occupies the kennel.

After completing your cleaning with the steam
cleaner the kennel may still be somewhat wet.
This wetness is not from the steam cleaner since
the steam vapor is only about 5% water. The
wetness is left over from using the pressure
washer. If there are any puddles of water you may
want to sweep them out with a broom and then
allow some time - depending on the weather
perhaps 5 to 15 minutes - for the kennel to dry
before putting the dog back.

One person should be able to clean a single
kennel in approximately 10 to 15 minutes while
two people - one using the pressure washer and
one following on with the steam cleaner - should
be able to finish in half that time. Once
completed, a kennel cleaned in this manner would
be clean enough for the dog's owner to sleep in,
let alone the dog.

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Barry Hall has worked with steam cleaners for
more than 10 years and has experienced the
benefits of cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing
your home or business with a steam cleaner.
Incorporating a steam cleaner into your cleaning
routine can help eliminate germs, allergens,
bacteria, mold and mildew while eliminating bed
bugs and fleas. Please visit
http://www.provaporsteamcleaners.com for more
information.

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