Cat urine out of polyester comforter?

Question

My mom is on vacation and I left her door open. Our cat has kidney problems and peed on her polyester comforter. I'm going to die. She's going to kill me. I've heard of the enzyme cleaners but I'm worried because her comforter is dry clean only. She gets back on Saturday and they said they can get it back on Monday. So I'm screwed either way but I know that there are some miracle workers out here! Any ideas?

Answer 1

Remember, a cat’s sense of smell is fourteen times stronger than that of a human. This is why it is so important for you to thoroughly clean the urine spots. Even if you can’t smell it, your cat probably still smells the urine in the carpet, and this can make them want to “re-mark” that spot over and over.

To remove the smell of urine from just about anything, first clean it with some sort of soap or kitchen cleaner. Then clean it with lemon juice. If you don’t like the smell of lemon juice follow it up with a little bit of vanilla extract. One of the most effective formulas I’ve found for removing ANY odor was from Popular Science Magazine. Mix 1 quart of Hydrogen Peroxide, with 1/4 cup of Baking Soda, and one tablespoon of liquid dishwashing soap. Saturate the affected area, rinse thoroughly with clean water, and the smell is gone. This is non-toxic and safe for your animals and children, and those with allergies. This is especially helpful for removing skunk odor from your outdoor animals. As always, test a small portion of fabric for color fastness, before treating a large area.

What Won’t Work… There are many home remedies for treating pet stains and odors, and let me stress that most of them are not too bad as far as removing odors for humans’ noses. Vinegar, ammonia, baking soda, laundry detergents, lemon juice, fabric softeners, and commercial strength pet stain removers are all great for removing the odors that humans can smell. However; you will need more to remove the odor for your cat’s nose. An enzymatic cleaner is the best answer, but it is slow and may take more than one application, (Nature’s Miracle is one of them). The Hydrogen Peroxide/Baking Soda combo is fast, but can alter the colors of some fabrics. In the end, you must decide which application is best for your situation.

Even if you clean a pet stain with soap and water certain micro-organisms remain behind and your pet can smell them. Enzymatic Cleaners are designed to completely eliminate the source of the odor by using enzymes to eat away the micro-organisms that cause the odor. The one drawback to these cleaners is that they are slow; it could take several weeks for them to completely eliminate an odor. Enzymantic Cleaners are available at most pet stores, organic/natural/health food stores, and even some hardware stores. You can also ask your vet for suppliers.

Answer 2

like most problems your best solution would of been prevention. why do you have a cat anyways?

give the dry cleaners more money. more money less problems

Answer 3

GET RID OF THE CAT AND BURN THE COMFORTER  

Answer 4

Casually ask your mom where she got such a nice comforter and that you'd love to buy one for your home. Run out and buy a new one to replace it before she gets home. If you can't do that then try dry baking soda....there isn't much you can do to clean cat urine even if it was washable. Enzyme cleaners barely work anyways so don't feel too bad.