The Problem

A Huntersville dog trainer used their Subaru Forester to transport client dogs to and from training sessions. On any given week, five to ten different dogs of various breeds would ride in the cargo area and back seat. The cloth seats and cargo liner were matted with layers of fur from German Shepherds, Labradoodles, Beagles, and everything in between. Each breed left its own type of hair — some fine and clingy, some coarse and wiry, some thick and fluffy — creating a composite fur carpet that no home vacuum could handle. Beyond the hair, the combination of multiple dogs created a strong, complex odor in the cabin. Drool had dried on the back windows and door panels, muddy paw prints were tracked across the rear carpet, and a nervous client dog had left a urine stain on the back seat that the owner had blotted but couldn't fully clean. The car needed comprehensive pet hair removal and odor treatment to be presentable for the human clients who occasionally rode along to sessions.

Our Process

• Multi-texture fur assessment to plan extraction approach for different hair types
• Rubber blade treatment for fine clingy hair on cloth seat surfaces
• Stiff brush agitation for coarse wiry hair embedded in carpet fibers
• Compressed air blowout for fluffy undercoat hair in seat crevices and cargo edges
• High-suction industrial vacuum extraction across all cloth and carpet surfaces
• Urine stain treatment with bio-enzymatic cleaner and extraction on back seat
• Drool mark removal from windows and door panel surfaces
• Muddy paw print cleaning and carpet extraction in rear footwell area
• Full hot water extraction of all seats and cargo area with enzyme deodorizer
• Sealed-cabin ozone treatment for 2 hours to neutralize layered pet odors
• Cabin air filter replacement and vent system deodorizing

The Results

The Forester was completely cleared of every type of dog hair, from the finest Labradoodle fuzz to the coarsest Shepherd strands. The urine stain on the back seat was fully treated and extracted with no discoloration or odor remaining. Drool marks were cleaned from every surface, and the muddy paw prints were washed from the carpet. The layered pet odor — the toughest part of the job given the volume and variety of dogs — was eliminated through the combination of enzymatic extraction and extended ozone treatment. The cabin air filter was replaced to ensure no dander was recirculating through the vents. The owner said their human clients had started commenting on how clean the car smelled, which was a first. In the Charlotte metro area, where warm weather intensifies pet odors quickly, treating the source rather than masking it is the only approach that lasts. If you're looking for mobile car detailing in Charlotte or Huntersville, Swift provides professional on-site interior and full detailing.