My cat peed on my sheep skin throw rug...how do I clean it? They recommend dry cleaning. any other ideas?

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My cat peed on my sheep skin throw rug...how do I clean it? They recommend dry cleaning. any other ideas?

Answer 1

I have had cats all of my life and am now an expert at cleaning cat urine out of all types of carpet!  This is the best cleaner you will find, it works, and it is a homemade recipe:

Ingredients:

-  Baking Soda

-  White Vinegar

-  Dishwashing Detergent

-  3 % Hydrogen Peroxide

Directions:

1.  If the cat has recently urinated on the carpet, first absorb as much of the cat urine as possible using paper towels or an old towel. Place clean paper towels over the cat urine area and tread on them so as to absorb as much of the urine as possible. Repeat with dry towels until no more moisture can be absorbed.  (If the cat urine has dried and you are not sure where the soiled area is you can use a black light to detect it. In a darkened room the black light will pick up urine and other stains. Hand held black lights can be purchased for between $15 to $25; but I doubt you would want to go to that expense and I don't think it's really necessary - your nose will work just as well!).

2.   Next, wet the area with a solution of 50% white vinegar and 50% water. Make sure you use enough of the solution to  penetrate the fibers deep down. Allow it to dry. You can assist drying by blotting with paper towels as described above. A fan can also be used to assist drying. If you own a wet and dry vacuum extractor use that to remove excess moisture.

The acidity of the vinegar will neutralize the ammonia in the cat urine.

3. Apply a liberal amount of baking soda over the affected area and drizzle it with a quarter of a cup of hydrogen peroxide mixed with a teaspoon of dishwashing detergent. Work it in with a scrubbing brush or your fingers (be sure to wear rubber gloves) to dissolve the baking soda and work it down into the carpet. Allow it to dry. Then vacuum.  

The vinegar will neutralize the ammonia and hydrogen peroxide is a powerful oxidizer capable of killing bacteria which cause the urine smells. Baking soda is a well known deodorizer which absorbs odors. Sprinkle it on your carpet monthly then vacuum up to keep your carpet smelling fresh all the time.

Important. Never use ammonia or ammonia-based products on the carpet. One of the ingredients of urine is ammonia and your cat may well be encouraged to re-offend in the same area if it detects the smell of ammonia. Many household cleaners contain ammonia so be sure to read the label.

You may have to repeat the above process a few times for heavily soiled areas.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

He probably didn't get any on himself so he shouldn't need cleaning. For doing that to your dead animal rug, I would give him some fish ! Did that help ??

Answer 3

Dry cleaning cats is very dangerous.