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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / August 2003Help! Cat urinated on our wedding gift - A crocheted afghan
I received a beautiful crocheted afghan and when I was opening the box, I then smelled cat urine. It must have somehow happened right before it was packaged and sent to me.. I of course didn't tell them that this had happened. Can someone please advise me how to get the cat urine out of this hand made crocheted afghan? Thanks, Angie > I received a beautiful crocheted afghan and when I was opening the > box, I then smelled cat urine. It must have somehow happened right [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Thanks, > Angie PetZyme (the formulation for cats) worked wonders in eliminating the odor of both spray and urine from my sister's house. I have never tried it on an afghan, and I would consider it important for you to read the instructions carefully and spot test because that is an unusual problem. However, it was great stuff for more "normal" purposes. It is available at PetSmart. MaryL > I received a beautiful crocheted afghan and when I was opening the > box, I then smelled cat urine. It must have somehow happened right > before it was packaged and sent to me.. I of course didn't tell them > that this had happened. > Can someone please advise me how to get the cat urine out of this hand > made crocheted afghan? What is the afghan made of? Acrylic? Wool? Cotton? Priscilla  SignatureThe Episcopal Church welcomes you... and you... and you.... >rom: Priscilla Ballou phb@world.std.com >What is the afghan made of? Acrylic? Wool? Cotton? Yeah I think that's important to find out. You may have luck taking it to a dry cleaners or using the product Mary suggested. ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm Maybe the cat just wanted some way to wish you a Happy Wedding as well. Since he couldn't buy you a gift, he just added some of his Scent to the gift his keeper was getting you. I'd leave it just the way it is. You'll thnk of that cat every time you snuggle up and wrap the afghan around you. :) >I received a beautiful crocheted afghan and when I was opening the >box, I then smelled cat urine. It must have somehow happened right [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >Thanks, >Angie > Maybe the cat just wanted some way to wish you a Happy Wedding as > well. Since he couldn't buy you a gift, he just added some of his [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > :) Yuck. I would hand wash it and add Febreze to the water. Gail > I received a beautiful crocheted afghan and when I was opening the > box, I then smelled cat urine. It must have somehow happened right [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Thanks, > Angie You can machine wash it on the gentle/handwash cycle in cold water. Use All/Surf brand (the two brands merged into one) laundry soap and get the "ocean breeze" scent, which is actually the original scent and is the only soap I've found that will totally remove the odor of cat pee on the first try. Use one and one half full capfuls, do a double rinse and then hang the afghan to dry naturally. That should do the trick. Megan Signature"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray Thank you all for the replies. I will maybe try just cleaning it at home on a gentle cycle as suggested and use one of the products you also suggested. I think it was crocheted of cotton yarn. Thanks for all the help again.... I hope to get this smell out! Angie > You can machine wash it on the gentle/handwash cycle in cold water. Use > All/Surf brand (the two brands merged into one) laundry soap and get the [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > - W.H. Murray > Thank you all for the replies. I will maybe try just cleaning it at > home on a gentle cycle as suggested and use one of the products you [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Angie You could ask the person who gave you the gift if it is cotton or some other fabric "so that you will know when it needs to be cleaned." That would avoid the need to mention that the afghan was soiled before it arrived, but you would know more about appropriate cleaning methods. MaryL > > Thank you all for the replies. I will maybe try just cleaning it at > > home on a gentle cycle as suggested and use one of the products you [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > MaryL That's a good idea. I crochet, and when I make a larger item I'll keep one of the yarn wrappers and tuck that into the gift, so the recipient has the washing instructions. Rene |
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