Help! This morning, my cat...the darling little putz...knocked over my quilting hoop and peed on the quilt I am making for my step-sister's first baby. DH caught it pretty quickly and has blotted it up and used Nature's Miracle Orange Oxy-Power...but darling kitty has a very pungent pee...think skunk crossed with fresh cut juniper. Since it appears that MANY of us have cats, I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions? The quilt in question is the one in my picture. I appreciate any help!

Gosh! I don't know! I am interested in seeing the answers on this one.

Vanessa

Oh lordy I would love to hear this answer too. I hate that it has happend to you or anyone for that matter.

How close are you to finishing it? After it is done I'm sure a washing will take out the smell.

The cat peed on my DH in my pickup about 5 yrs ago...we scrubbed and extracted 2 or 3 times with enzymatics...you can still smell it on a hot day. (In the truck that is...not on DH! *laugh*)

Follow the directions on the Nature's Miracle - soak the spot (I mean really get it wet), then let it dry on its own.

You can also try vinegar, but I haven't had a ton of success with that.

Oh man, good luck. I feel your pain.

BTW, where did she get it? Is it in a spot you can remove and replace easily?

Ok, I asked my husband and he said to wash it in vinegar water. He said to use the red vinegar. He also said if you boil vinegar in water on the stove, it will take smells out of the house.

Vanessa

It appears to be just one corner but it is all the way through batting and backing and top. *Grrr* (Repeat after me...I love my cat, I love my cat, I love my cat!) No handmade felt catnip mousies for him for christmas!

Oh wow. How far are you from being finished?

If you are almost done and can stand the smell, I'd finish it then wash it. You might try Febreze to keep the odor down.

Odo ban I bought from sams club I think. My son vomited on my couch and it soaked in. The odor was so bad I couldn't even get near the couch. And it didn't help that all of the normal household stuff just masked the odor for a short while. So I bit the bullet and paid the extra money for the Odo ban. LOVE IT. Use it and then let it dry so you can finish your sewing. Then wash the quilt when done. I really do think that will work. They have a kind specifically for pet smells. Best of luck and I hope this helps. I know it did for me.

I would use a product that is sold to remove the urine order, like Nature's Miracle urine destroyer. I had a female cat years ago that sprayed and it was the only thing that worked. You can get it at any pet store.
Edit: I didn't read carefully and see that you used one of their products, but this is the one I used.

My daughter is a groomer and I know she has a product that removes odors. I can't call her until after 3pm. Will then post for you all.
Pat

Thank you all! I will definitely keep up with this topic! So far, the Nature's Miracle seems to be doing ok. I have quite a ways to go before finishing it. I have a couple more star points to hand quilt then have to do the machine quilting in the black and on the border. I will keep DH informed on the advice we get here and hopefully will be able to find what will work!
Speaking of work....I have to run for now! Thank you all again and in advance for those who will post! :)

Oh no! I am so sorry this happened. Years ago I had a cat that liked to use the dirty laundry basket as her litter box. The smell always washed out of clothes just fine. However, I could never get the smell out of the rug if she happened to use a pile of clothes that was on the floor instead of the basket. As soon as I invested in a covered laundry hamper the problem went away. No more inviting place to use. Anyway, I think by having your husband already pretreating the quilt when you finish it and launder it you should be just fine. To be on the safe side, I'd let the quilt soak for a bit in the washer before allowing it to run the full wash cycle. Before drying give it the ol' sniff test. I think you will be ok. So infuriating. At least it didn't leave a stain. Cat puke on the other hand.... still trying to figure out the magic concoction that will take those stains out.

I am wondering what possessed your kitty to do this in the first place? The car trip I can see, couldn't get to a litter box but this incident hints of another underlying problem. You may want to get her checked out at the vet just to be safe, unless of course she is a vindictive little thing and this is not out of the ordinary for her. In that case I think I would be looking into depends for a cat. ;)

Honestly, I would cut out the peed-on piece and make a new plan - either fix it, or redesign that bit. It sucks, but as a cat owner myself I know you're running a risk of that quilt getting moist and the smell coming right back. Plus if the recipient has a cat there will probably be a repeat performance...

I'm really sorry this happened.

Keep pouring the nature's miracle on it! If you still smell it after drying, do it again.

I don't know why they can't make cat food carpet-colored.

Cat pee is really hard to get out and this is crazy but tomato juice will take the odor out. I got sprayed by a skunk when I was a kid and that is what my Mom used to get me and my close cleaned.

I run a dog rescue, and have up to 13 dogs in my house at a time. (Insane, I know.) there is a product called Unique Pet Odor and Stain Remover. I can't say enough about it. It gets rid of the odors and stains and DOES NOT smell. My issues with Febreze and even Nature's Miracle is that I don't like the smell of them.

You can find it around here in local vacuum repair shops, etc. But this is the website: http://uniquemm.com/
If you call, they'll tell you where you can get it near you. It's worth its weight in gold, and is mixed 5-10/1 with water, so is very affordable. Good luck!

When washing it, I would not dry it in the dryer until I knew for sure the odor was gone.

It could have just scared her so much when it fell over that she peed. It is also possible that she has some kind of urinary infection or problem that makes it smell so strong. It could also be spray instead of urine.

My DSIL used liquid Tide, then put newspaper over the stain with weight on them. I find if I get to the stain right away I can avoid stains.

I had a cat who threw up on some hand pieced blocks - they rinsed out just fine.

He will pee on things when his feng shui (sp?) is disturbed...a small piece of wrapping paper on the floor...lots of presents in places he doesn't think they should be...stange people in the house. Basically about anything that disturbs his patrols, he will wreck vengeance (in the form of peeing on something) but otherwise is the most awesome cat I have ever seen, so we tolerate the occassional message that we are disturbing him. I had a feeling that he was going to do something but unfortunately the apartment is small and there was not another place to put the quilt and hoop. *sigh* I will survive and so will the cat. Someday I will have a room of my own to keep such things in!

I'm glad he has a loving home, inspite of his peculiar way of expressing his unhappiness. :)

Before drying give it the ol' sniff test. I think you will be ok. So infuriating. At least it didn't leave a stain. Cat puke on the other hand.... still trying to figure out the magic concoction that will take those stains out.


Cat puke stains from dyes in the food and also the stomach acids will bleach fabric.

Sniffing, after awhile you'll smell cat pee everywhere. My DH's fresh ground coffee has me sniffing my couches for naughty cat.

Seriously, I'd take my cat to the vet and see if he has an infection. That smell may be a big sign of kidney or bladder problem. He may also more water in his diet, especially if he eats mostly dry food. I sure hope some of the suggestions for saving your quilt work.....

I'm not a cat owner but there is alot of great advice here.
hazeljane mentioned Unique Pet Odor and Stain Remover.
I've heard that does do wonders. Also good on the carpet to remove pet stains and odors.
Good luck. :thumbup:

The *only* think I will use on cat pee now is F.O.N. (Feline Odor Neutralizer), which I purchase online, often from an Amazon seller. It's important not to use any type of ammonia or vinegar on the accident, because then F.O.N. will not work. It's an enzyme action, so I make sure to soak whatever it is enough that the F.O.N. can make contact. I also cover or enclose the item in plastic for several hours to make sure that the enzyme remains active long enough to work on every particle. Then I wash the item as normal.

Over a couple of decades I think I've tried everything else that is on the market. This is the only one that really, really takes out all of the odor permanently. It also doesn't have its own telltale fragrance.

Well, thanks a lot.

Just the thought of that aroma will be hard to get rid of all day. :lol:

Talking about cats and dogs my hubby called me and told me that there is a huge recall on contaminated pet food for cats and dogs. Not again.....I lost one cat do to melamine years ago. I haven't seen it on the news yet but my husband works for a feed mill and alerts went out to all feed mills.

and this is why..... we no longer have cats in the house - there is NOTHING to compare to the stink of cat pee - unless it's a horse in season LOL

wheee eeee no way...

The Nature's Miracle worked great for us when our (very sick) cat peed through the cat carrier and towel and SOAKED the car seat. For a while I truly thought my car was ruined forever!!! The trick is to use a lot, don't use anything else and keep repeating the treatment until the smell is gone. Good luck!

use Odoban. it works great. Our cat pee'd in my husband's shoe, we poured a little odoban in the shoe, assuming we'd have to throw them out, but it worked. Even got rid of the stinky feet smell. tee hee

I have to say, I would remove the section of the quilt that the cat peed on or make a different quilt if it's for a baby. Even if you can't smell it, other cats or dogs might be able to and they might be more inclined to pee on it. If your cat isn't in the habit of doing this kind of thing regularly, I would probably take her/him to the vet and see if there is something wrong. Could be as simple as an urinary infection. The strong scent could be infection or just that the cat isn't drinking enough. Good luck!

Help! This morning, my cat...the darling little putz...knocked over my quilting hoop and peed on the quilt I am making for my step-sister's first baby. DH caught it pretty quickly and has blotted it up and used Nature's Miracle Orange Oxy-Power...but darling kitty has a very pungent pee...think skunk crossed with fresh cut juniper. Since it appears that MANY of us have cats, I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions? The quilt in question is the one in my picture. I appreciate any help!

*****

I'm so sorry your cat did that, but I just had to laugh (not about what the cat did) but about pee smell being crossed with skunk and fresh cut juniper.

I know what you are talking about the smell. We have neighborhood cats that pee outside our front door as they know we have an inside cat and I have tried everything to get rid of the odor. I have poured a jar of vinegar outside the door and no help.

wash in vinegar and baking soda............cup and teaspoon

My parents used to own a hunting and fishing store. There is a special "soap" that takes out urine. Hunters use it to wash their clothes in because they use a urine scent to attract animals. My sister gave me some when my kids were in diapers because it helped to remove the smell when there was leakage.

If the other remedies do not remove the smell, I would recommend you go to a sporting store (that sells to hunters) and pick up the soap. It goes in the washing machine and is safe.

We used to use Heat-and-Clean http://www.stinkfree.com/heat-clean.html when we had a lovable but very naughty Tom.

It did wonders for our furniture - and our rugs - and our hardwood floors.

I think it would probably work for potty-training accidents too.

LadyJrhi, I agree with JulieR. This is your Step-Sister's first baby, and if the urine smell is as strong as you say it is, the smell may never disappear completely. I've only been quilting for a few months, but this quilt is beautiful and if you give it away, you may always be wondering if the smell is still there (and the baby may be allergic to cats). I know how you feel, and I'm sorry that this had to happen when your almost finished. I just had a thought. I do not know if maybe dry cleaning might help?

My thoughts exactly!! ICK!!