Ok last night my kitty had a bit of an upset stomach and umm... went to the toilet all over my white rug!!! It is machine washable so I washed it twice with tons of detergent, the smell is gone, but the brown stains are still there! Any ideas??
2006-12-26 13:08:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Put the rug in the wash machine with enough hot water to cover it...add two scoops of Oxy Clean..let the machine agitate for a bit to mix it all up and then turn the wash machine off..close the lid and let it sit over night or longer. Then add detergent and continue the wash cycle. It should take the stain out..it works on vintage linens with set in stains and brings them back to white again. Although...even though the smell is gone, hopefully the scent is gone for her, so to be sure...after you remove the stain..soak it again but with white vinegar, this is the only natural substance that will remove pet odors...then...rinse and rewash with detergent again. Yeah it's a process..but if this is a prized rug, it would be worth it. If it's just a basic rug you can easily replace, then toss the rug and buy another one.
2006-12-26 16:36:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there...you hadn't mentioned if you dried the rug with heat (in the dryer). If you did, the stains are set in with heat. If it was air dried, however you can use hydrogen peroxide. Pour and let stand for a couple hours then blot (not rub, which forces the stains in deeper) to lift them. OxyClean for rugs has been known to work and contains hydrogen peroxide.
Creative homemaking: http://www.creativehomemaking.com/cleaning/carpet-stain-tips.shtml
2006-12-26 15:01:48 · answer #2 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vinegar works very well on stains. Trust me! My dog has had an upset stomach several times, but you can't tell! I know you took care of the smell, but for future reference, vinegar takes care of the smell too. Spray/pour some white vinegar on stain, scrub with a carpet brush/scrub pad, rinse if possible, then vaccum. Hope this helps
2006-12-26 13:16:33 · answer #3 · answered by KS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try the Bissell spotlifter powerbrush deep cleaner. This thing is amazing. My dog gets the occasional bout of diarrhea on the carpet and this things gets it all up. It scrubs the carpet then suctions up the nasty water.
2006-12-26 14:32:45 · answer #4 · answered by Kapp 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Peroxide and baking soda. Use a tablespoon of baking soda to a small bottle of peroxide. Totally saturate the area and let it sit. This should help.
2006-12-26 13:11:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
pet cleaner bleach and a scruber
2006-12-26 13:15:05 · answer #6 · answered by michelle_markwica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a new rug
2006-12-26 13:38:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Wrap the cat in it and throw away.
2006-12-26 13:31:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2006-12-26 13:24:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
lay a rug over it.......
2006-12-26 13:26:00 · answer #10 · answered by johnnierebel_ind 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋