{"product_id":"actichem-pet-flood-500ml-spray","title":"Actichem Pet \u0026 Flood 500ml spray","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActichem Pet \u0026amp; Flood is an acidic urine spot and browning treatment for carpet and upholstery. It does two jobs that need doing at the same time and that most products only do one of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUrine dries alkaline. As it ages it deposits hard uric acid salt crystals in the fibre and in the backing, and those crystals are what keeps releasing odour every time humidity rises. Pet \u0026amp; Flood works at pH 2.5 to 3.0 with a blend of citric and glycolic acids and a chelating agent, which dissolves the crystals rather than merely masking what they emit. The same acidity reverses the alkaline browning that urine, over-wetting and high-pH cleaning leave behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is why it appears in both the urine range and the browning range: it is one chemistry solving two problems that usually turn up together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Professionals Choose It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt dissolves the crystals.\u003c\/strong\u003e Odour treatment that does not remove uric acid salts is temporary. The smell comes back on the first humid day and the client rings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt corrects browning at the same time.\u003c\/strong\u003e Urine damage and cellulosic browning are frequently the same callback. Treating both in one pass saves a return visit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuper-wetting penetrants.\u003c\/strong\u003e Urine contamination is not on the fibre, it is through it and into the backing. A treatment that sits on the surface treats the least contaminated part of the problem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe on natural and synthetic fibre\u003c\/strong\u003e, subject to pre-testing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChelation as well as acid.\u003c\/strong\u003e The hydroxyethanediphosphonic acid content sequesters the mineral content of the crystal, which is what lets a mild organic acid do work that would otherwise need something far more aggressive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSafety Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Actichem's safety data sheet, version 2.2, issued 22 September 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignal word: DANGER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eH318 — Causes serious eye damage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Eye Category 1.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eH315 — Causes skin irritation.\u003c\/strong\u003e Skin Corrosion\/Irritation Category 2.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoisons Schedule: not applicable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot a marine pollutant. HAZCHEM: not applicable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH 2.5 – 3.0.\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuinely acidic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA note on the wording: Actichem's sheet pairs the code H318 with the phrase \"causes serious eye irritation\". H318 is the code for serious eye \u003cstrong\u003edamage\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is the more severe classification. We have published the code as written and the correct phrase for it, and we have raised the wording with Actichem.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComposition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCitric acid (CAS 77-92-9)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt;10%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlycolic acid (CAS 79-14-1)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt;10%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEthoxylated nonylphenol (CAS 9016-45-9)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt;10%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIsopropanol (CAS 67-63-0)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt;10%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHydroxyethanediphosphonic acid (CAS 2809-21-4)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt;10%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProprietary polymer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt;10%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this means on site\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEye protection is not optional.\u003c\/strong\u003e Chemical goggles, or safety glasses with side shields. Urine treatment is floor-level work with a trigger sprayer — splashback towards the face is the normal case, not the exception. Actichem also specifies an eyewash unit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt reacts with mild steel and galvanised steel or zinc, producing hydrogen gas.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the practical warning most operators have never been told. Do not leave it standing in a steel bucket, a galvanised container, or a sprayer with steel internals. Use plastic or stainless.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNever mix with an alkaline product.\u003c\/strong\u003e Actichem names strong bases, alkalis and oxidising agents as incompatible. In a spotting kit that means keeping it well away from Protein Spotter and any ammoniated product, and rinsing thoroughly before either follows the other on the same spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVentilate\u003c\/strong\u003e, with local exhaust where natural ventilation is poor. Urine work often happens in small enclosed rooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtective clothing:\u003c\/strong\u003e overalls and a PVC apron. Actichem also specifies barrier cream and skin cleansing cream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor professional use only. Always pre-test in an inconspicuous location for substrate sensitivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtract as much of the urine spill as possible first, with extra dry vacuum strokes. What you remove mechanically you do not have to remove chemically.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply Pet \u0026amp; Flood to the affected area until the fibre is wetted out. On aged contamination, get product into the backing — the crystal is not only in the pile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgitate with a carpet rake or upholstery brush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow 10 to 20 minutes reaction time. Dissolving crystal takes contact time; agitating harder does not substitute for it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse extract, using Actichem Rinse Pro.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow to dry, assisting with increased ventilation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere stains remain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome stubborn urine staining needs an oxidiser after the acid stage. Conquer O2 or Spotaway U will do that work. \u003cstrong\u003eRinse thoroughly before applying either\u003c\/strong\u003e — Actichem lists oxidising agents as incompatible with this product, and you do not want them meeting in the carpet at full strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUnderstanding Urine Damage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetting client expectations correctly is most of the job on urine work, and this is the explanation that does it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh urine is roughly neutral. Dried urine is alkaline.\u003c\/strong\u003e As it breaks down it forms uric acid salts — hard crystals bound into the fibre and backing. Those crystals are odourless when dry and release odour the moment humidity or moisture reaches them, which is why a carpet that smelled fine yesterday smells today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOdour treatment without crystal removal is temporary by definition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Anything that only neutralises the smell in the air, or only masks it, is treating the symptom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlkaline urine can permanently change carpet dye.\u003c\/strong\u003e If dye has been chemically altered, no treatment restores it — that is dye damage, not staining, and the honest answer to the client is that the colour will not come back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContamination is usually larger than the visible mark.\u003c\/strong\u003e Urine spreads through the backing. Treat generously beyond the stain edge or you will leave a ring of untreated crystal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSub-floor contamination is a different job.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where urine has passed through underlay into timber or concrete, topical treatment cannot reach it. Say so before you start.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMistakes to Avoid\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreating only what you can see.\u003c\/strong\u003e The contaminated area is almost always larger than the visible mark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot getting product into the backing\u003c\/strong\u003e on aged contamination. Surface treatment gives a surface result and a return call.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkipping the dwell time.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ten to twenty minutes. Crystal dissolution is a chemical process on a clock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFollowing it with an alkaline product without rinsing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Or preceding it with one. Rinse between.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplying peroxide over unrinsed product.\u003c\/strong\u003e Oxidisers are listed as incompatible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaving it in a steel or galvanised container.\u003c\/strong\u003e It reacts with mild steel and zinc and produces hydrogen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePromising odour removal before checking for sub-floor contamination.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorking without eye protection at floor level.\u003c\/strong\u003e H318.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAP491\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAP491.005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 ml spray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAppearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear yellow liquid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOdour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLemon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 – 3.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecific gravity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolubility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMiscible in water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlash point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDilution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReady to use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReaction time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 – 20 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSignal word\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDANGER\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHazard statements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eH315, H318\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePoisons Schedule\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarine pollutant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHAZCHEM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncompatible with\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrong bases and alkalis, oxidising agents, mild steel, galvanised steel and zinc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActichem lists pack sizes of 500 ml, 5 litres and 20 litres for AP491. Contact us for the larger sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does the smell come back after cleaning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the uric acid crystals were not removed. They are odourless when dry and release odour when moisture reaches them, so a carpet can smell clean on the day and smell again after the next humid spell. Dissolving the crystal is the whole point of an acidic urine treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it acidic when urine dries alkaline?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo reasons. Neutralising the alkalinity is part of it, but the more important part is that acid plus chelation dissolves the uric acid salt crystal. An alkaline product will not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between Pet \u0026amp; Flood and Pet \u0026amp; Flood Elimo?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElimo is the newer formulation: the same urine decontamination approach combined with Actichem's Elimotech odour neutralisation technology, at a similar pH. Pet \u0026amp; Flood is the established product with a current, published, product-specific safety data sheet. See the Elimo page for the documentation position on that product before choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use it as a browning treatment?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — it corrects the alkaline browning caused by urine, over-wetting and high-pH cleaning. For general cellulosic browning unrelated to urine, Brownaway is the purpose-built product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it remove the stain as well as the odour?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt removes a great deal of the staining. Stubborn residual staining usually needs an oxidiser afterwards — Conquer O2 or Spotaway U — applied after a thorough rinse. And where alkaline urine has permanently altered the carpet dye, no product will restore it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe on wool?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActichem states it is safe on natural and synthetic fibre. Wool is a protein fibre and prefers the acid side, so an acidic treatment suits it better than an alkaline one — but pre-test every time, particularly on dyed wool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far past the stain should I treat?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther than looks necessary. Urine spreads laterally through the backing, so the contaminated area is wider than the mark. Treating to the visible edge leaves a ring of crystal that will smell later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Products\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/actichem-pet-flood-elimo-5-ltr\"\u003eActichem Pet \u0026amp; Flood Elimo\u003c\/a\u003e — the newer formulation with Elimotech odour neutralisation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/actichem-spotaway-u-500ml-spray\"\u003eActichem Spotaway U\u003c\/a\u003e — the oxidising step for residual urine staining. Rinse before applying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/actichem-rinse-pro-5-ltr\"\u003eActichem Rinse Pro\u003c\/a\u003e — the recommended rinse after treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/actichem-brownaway-500ml-spray\"\u003eActichem Brownaway\u003c\/a\u003e — purpose-built cellulosic browning treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePet \u0026amp; Flood is the acid-side workhorse for urine contamination and alkaline browning. It dissolves the uric acid crystals that cause recurring odour rather than masking what they emit, and it reverses browning in the same treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is DANGER-classified with a Category 1 eye statement at pH 2.5 to 3.0, it must not meet alkaline products or oxidisers without a rinse between, and it reacts with mild and galvanised steel. Protect your eyes, keep it in plastic, treat wider than the stain, and give it its dwell time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSafety Data Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2179\/6391\/files\/202509-Actichem-Pet-Flood-AP491.pdf\"\u003eActichem Pet \u0026amp; Flood Safety Data Sheet — version 2.2, issued 22 September 2025\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU: AP491.005\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDealing with urine contamination and not sure how far it has gone? Contact Carpet Cleaners Warehouse before you order. Whether the job needs a topical treatment, a full decontamination or sub-floor work changes both the products and the quote, and it is much better established before you start than after.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Actichem","offers":[{"title":"500ML","offer_id":52320315539669,"sku":"AP491.005","price":23.16,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2179\/6391\/files\/Actichem-Pet-Flood-500ml-spray.jpg?v=1780551758","url":"https:\/\/ccwonline.com.au\/products\/actichem-pet-flood-500ml-spray","provider":"Carpet Cleaners Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}