If you have pets, you are going to have some sort of pet mess to deal with at some point so pet stain & odor removers are one of those necessary products.  Fizzion Concentrated Cleaner, a Pet Product News’ 2009 Editor’s Choice Winner, is one of the newer pet stain and odor remover on the [...]]]>

If you have pets, you are going to have some sort of pet mess to deal with at some point so pet stain & odor removers are one of those necessary products.  Fizzion Concentrated Cleaner, a Pet Product News’ 2009 Editor’s Choice Winner, is one of the newer pet stain and odor remover on the market and one of the most unique.  Fizzion, which is made of baking soda, citric acid, oxidizers and cleaning surfactants, comes in an earth friendly tablet form allowing you to use re-use a spray bottle and reducing the amount of packaging that gets thrown away.  It comes in a package with 2 tablets, each one is enough to make 16 ounces of remover. Once mixed up, the solution is good for a year. A big plus is that Fizzion not only works on pet stains & odors but other household stains and odors as well.

When I received a package of Fizzion to try, I decided to make it easier to do

Before picture of the top of the rug

the review and got a smaller piece of carpet to try it on.  I removed one of my ferrets’ litter boxes and put the carpet in their cage for them to anoint.  They did a good job of it, too good as I was to find out.  Not able to get to it right away, I let the rug sit for a few days (never a good thing when cleaning up messes). To prepare for the clean-up, I followed the directions and filled up my spray bottle with warm water adding one of the tablets.  Like the name suggests, it began fizzing and was quickly ready to use.  The company’s description of Fizzion says it has a clean fresh linen scent. Clean is definitely the word that popped into my head when I smelled it.  The scent is not very strong at all, I could only detect it when I was close to where I sprayed.

Bottom side of the rug before

The first mess to take care of was the fecal mess.  I removed as much of the solid waste as I could, sprayed the stained areas and began dabbing with a paper towel.  I did have to repeat a few times but in a few minutes all the fecal stains were gone. Next I went after the urine stains that showed up on the back.  This is where the ferrets went a bit overboard.  I did the spray and dab over several times on one half of the rug and there was a noticeable difference in the stain.  I repeated this over the next few days and continued to notice the stain was lessening. I still need to work on it to get all the stain out, one reason why it’s important to attack a mess as soon as possible. The amount of urine also made it take longer for the urine smell to disappear.  I sprayed it over a period of several days but it did the trick. A week after the last spray, I can’t smell any urine. My cat, Omar, seemed to confirm that when I turned around to see my cat sleeping on it.

Review Wrap-up

+ Very Earth friendly.  Being in concentrated tablet form means less

Bottom of rug after. The stain is much less than what it was. It still needs some work because of the amount of urine and because I didn't clean it right away.

packaging to manufacture and throw away. It also means less weight being shipped. And it saves you room because you don’t need a lot of room to store bottles.

+ Long lasting.  Fizzion remains active for a year once mixed up, though they do recommend making a new solution for difficult stains.

+Works! I did have to repeat, but the ferrets had made a real mess and I had let the rug seat. I was glad that it continued to work with the repeat uses and that the stain & odor didn’t set after one use and not come out. With the size of the mess, I would expect to have to do the repeating I had to do with any stain & odor remover.

+Light Scent.  It doesn’t have an overpowering chemical scent.  In fact, I couldn’t detect any scent unless I sniffed the rug.

Top of rug after.

+ Cost.  The cost with shipping is comparable to similar products on the market. Fizzion when purchased directly from the company costs $6.99 (plus shipping & tax).

– I actually can’t come up with any negatives.  Well, maybe that it’s not available in more retail outlets since it always seems to be an emergency when I need an odor remover.  But I’ll give them time!

You can see if Fizzion is available in your area at their Find a Store Near You webpage.

Or order directly from the Fizzion website. They are offering a $1 to PPR readers by using coupon code PPREVIEW (good until June 5, 2011).

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I have one package of Fizzion to Giveaway to a reader to try.  The Giveaway is open to US residents.

The first entry is mandatory to enter.  Visit the Fizzion website, then return here and let us know in the comments below what part of their website you like best (there’s some good stain & odor removing tips).

For additional entries, you can any of the following.  Be sure to return and leave a comment that you have done the entry.

Go to the Fizzion facebook page and “Like” Fizzion  (1 entry)

Follow @petproductrevue on Twitter and Tweet about the Giveaway. When you tweet about the Giveaway leave the url of the Tweet in your comment. (You can find the url by clicking on the time in your Tweet. (1 entry per day)

You can use the following Tweet if you like-

I entered to win Fizzion Pet Stain & Odor Remover and you can too at www.petproductreview.net #fizzion

On Friday May 20, 2011 at 6pm Eastern time, I will draw the winning number by using random.org and will email the winner for their shipping information.

Good Luck!

Disclaimer:  I received a sample  for use in my review.   The review of this product is the opinion of me and my pets. I received no compensation for my review and receipt of these products did not influence my review. The review may contain affiliate links for which I may receive compensation when you make a purchase from the site linked to in the review.

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My ferrets were living in a [...]]]> Some people have to get the latest and greatest electronic gadget, other people need to wear the latest fashions. Only a pet lover would understand how I felt when the Ferret Nation Cage* came out. I wanted it. I needed it. I had to have it.

My ferrets were living in a Cat Playpen Cage*. A nice cage, but not my ideal ferret cage. The cage came with 2 not-wide-enough-to-do-anything shelves. Ferrets need more room and full levels are better. Buying additional shelves would have been to expensive, so I macgyvered the cage so there were 3 full-size levels. My ferrets liked and it worked well, but cleaning it was another thing. It has two good size doors, but I couldn’t access all 3 levels I had put in there without taking down a level. (Midwest now makes a Cat Playpen Cage with doors that provide more access.)

The Ferret Nation Cage* has everything I want in a ferret cage. You can start out with one level and add an additional 2 levels at any time. Three levels makes for a very big cage, about 86 inches high. I am 5′9″ and have to use a step stool to access the top level with 3 levels. Each level has a lot of room. All 5 of my ferrets live in the 3 level Nation and I feel I could add another 2 without compromising space (my girls are out of their cage for about 4 hours during the week and all day on the weekends). The cage is solidly built and will last for a long time. The hammertone finish wipes clean very easily. The trays sit down a bit inside the levels so they don’t move when the doors are open plus it makes it a little harder for ferrets to burrow under them (I won’t say it makes it impossible, these are ferrets we are talking about!). You can close off the levels to separate ferrets. I have to do this when I go out of town and my mom takes care of my ferrets. She can’t tell them apart so I separate Spice, my insulinoma girl, so I can be sure she gets her twice daily medication. The shelves in each level are half the width of the cage, so you can actually use them for bedding, litter boxes, what ever you need. They are also adjustable so you can move them up and down or put them on the opposite side. At first glance, it may not look like there are a lot of places to hang hammocks, but each shelf and the ceiling of each level offers a more than enough places.

The best feature of all, though, are the doors. They open completely, making it SO easy to access the inside of the cage with out having to maneuver your body in there somehow. The doors close tight and the only way to open them is by squeezing the handles together making it hard for escapes.

The only issue I have had has been with the shelf is an issue others have had. Luckily, Midwest cared enough to listen to consumers and make a change. The shelves had an area at the front where 2 bars run parallel to each each. They provide a space for the ramp to attach. Ferrets were getting their toes caught when getting off the shelf (because ferrets don’t always like to use a ramp) and many ended up hanging upside down. Luckily, the incidences I have heard of this happening (including mine) occurred when the owner was nearby. The manufacturer has changed the design and has been sending replacements to those who contact them. I do wish the ramps came in different sizes for when you adjust the shelves (they can be put at 3 different heights, but my ferrets don’t seem to concerned.

The picture shows the 3 levels of my Ferret Nation Cage*. The stand doesn’t appear in the picture. I added the Marshall Mini Mansion cage cover to the top of my Nation to provide my ferrets with a dark area to sleep. It covers the top level.

When you look at the prices of ferret cages, this one is well worth the money. It may be the last ferret cage you need to buy.

Likes-

The doors open completely up so you can access the inside of the cage with no problem

You start with one level and add more for a total of 3.

You can close off levels, making individual cages. Great for those with ferrets that don’t get along.

Dislikes

Wish they offered ramps in different lengths for when the shelves are moved. When put at their highest, the angle is very steep.

Amazon*

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