Here's my sad story..... I bought a bolt of fabric for a really good price 2 years ago, and it was upright between 2 cabinets, on the floor. I finally decided what to make with it, and it required cutting numerous 3 1/2 inch strips. Now keep in mind I'm not a pre-washer. I started cutting strips, and then ironing the crease out. I started noticing an odor, could not figure out where it was coming from. Turns out, the little runt (weighs 6 lbs) had lifted his leg on the end of the bolt-- the fabric is mottled, so it was not noticed even with some scrutiny. I really did not want to wash the whole bolt, so now I'm cutting, and hand washing those strips that were affected as I go.

I can tell you now, that there is nothing quite like the smell of warm ironed dog pee......and he's my daughter's dog!

so sorry :(

That is a sad story. I think I would wash all of what i'm using. I think it would work better in the long run.

Ehw. So sorry

My heart goes out to you. So sorry. My daughter moved out 2 years ago at 28 yrs old. She had 2 cats that would pee any where. We demand that she keep them in her room and not roam our home. They would escape and I had to throw out several tubs of fabric. I used every thing but the smell never came out. Still finding little gifts they left. i asked the vet and he said nothing stops some cats from doing this. We are sealing the floor from all the cat stuff left in that room.

sadly..you need to Stop washing the cut strips...when you iron them, they will shrink!

so measure them and see if they are correct...best to cut off a yard or so at a time and wash it..then cut the strips out!

What??? You cut up his fabric? You know don't you that it's his once he's marked it!!! :D I have to be ever watchful of my boy dog, Scamp. I have never caught him marking, I just find the evidence. He's been neutered, too. He is bad about marking stuff when it's in a different place than it was the last time he noticed. I get so frustrated with him, but love him to death!

I would wash the whole bolt of fabric before cutting. This will make the cuts more accurate. I would probably cut it into 2-yard lengths to do this.

You might need to use an enzyme neutralizer on the fabric before washing to make sure you get rid of the odor. I've had to do that with cat pee, which is stronger than dog pee. Spray the fabric with enzyme neutralizer, then bag in plastic for 8 hours or so before washing in the machine with detergent.

Been there, done that Thanks for the tips about getting the smell out. I regularly threaten to find this dog a new home, but he's not mine.

I know the fabric situation is tragic - but it is so funny.

Maybe using vinegar in the rinse will help neutralize the odor also~~ just a thought

I agree and that pic says he didn't do it, that it must have been "some other dog" :)

I had a Yorkie that would raise his legs on everything, no matter how many times I put him outside a day, he wasnt fixed and being male I just figured he was marking his territory, and he has ruined a lot even though it was just a dribble....

Oh how I can relate to this sad sad story..My daughter's dog hikes on everything! Needless to say I follow him around the house. I have 2 dogs myself and everyone behaves UNTIL Bruce shows up....I almost want to make her leave him at home when she comes to visit..but I won't. He's like her child..and he's a doxi and they do that. SHE just has to do his cleaning. =) Its fair ~ right??

There is some carpet cleaning stuff that I found is great for removing stains and smells. My daughter had a nose bleed on a memory foam pad and her pillow. My hub called the company and asked what to use...We buy this stuff by the gallon these days..you can get it at Lowe's..Its called.. Folex. Took it out instantly.

I'm an animal lover - really! - but there is no way I'd let a pet do that. Shortly after we got a cat, it started peeing in laundry. After a couple of weeks of not being able to break her of it, no matter what litter we tried or where the box was, she had to go. A friend has a dog who will pee in the house if they don't watch him. No way. Either it gets trained, or it's gone.

Bad boy belly bands are so easy to make and make living with a leg lifter so much easier. They normally don't lift their leg when they have them on since they don't like being in a wet belly band - if they do lift it goes in the removable/disposable pad in the belly band not on anything else.

Little Jackson looks like he's scared to death. Just comfort the little boy. Talk to him in a nice voice and tell him he can't pee on MawMaw's fabric no more! Then love on him.

That little rascal is just too dang cute. Sorry about the fabric. I know it is aggrevating.

Take a good look at it to make sure it isn't stained or the color has come out. Check it out under high wattage light. I know my dogs have destroyed clothing like that before... Add some baking soda to the wash also.

:( But cute doggie!

How horrible..yet it's funny after looking at that pair of oh-so innocent eyes!! He's a darling.

Wash all the fabric is my suggestion. That smell can migrate to more than its "impact" site.

I can't stand that either.

I don't get why you aren't washing the whole bolt??? Cut it in chunks first if you must, but wash it for sure. The enzyme stuff is a good suggestion.

As for the dog, he'd be retrained, crated or out on his ear for doing that here. No excuse for it whatsoever unless he's 100 years old and incontinent.

I would be washing all the fabric, everything in the surrounding area, and down on my hands and knees sniffing all around the house, wondering where else he had done it. yuck.

i would wash it all if you are planning to ever use this fabric.

if you allow it to stay in the house with his pee scent on it he will just continue to pee on it.

OH, I would be fit to be tied!!! :shock:

At least you hadn't made anything out of the fabric. My Jack peed on a queen size top that I had laying out on the floor ready to be pin basted. I had the backing down, the batting down and the top on top. I was trying to get supper started and he let me know he wanted to go out, but I had to do something else. In the meantime, he decided to go on the quilt. I was able to just spray the bottom two layers, but had to launder the top before I could pin baste it and quilt it. I never told my sister-in-law to be (that's who the quilt was made for) what had happened. I was hoarse for 2 days from yelling at him. I was so mad that I know I couldn't touch him, so I just yelled.

Good luck getting it out.

Ditto!!

Look at those eyes how can you get mad at him.
I couldn't.
I have a doxie and he doesn't do that I'm so thankful too.
I have had three other ones and no problems there either but they are in doggie heaven now.

Ditto the vinegar. It worked with diapers.

I feel the same way...the odors are not removeable...smell is terrible

Three tips.

One, if a dog has housetraining problems, don't leave them loose in the house! Put them on a leash, tie the leash around your waist or to a belt loop and have the dog follow you around as you go about your life. Go outside *with* the dog at regular intervals, praise quietly while they eliminate, then have a big happy party when they are done. For the happy party, let them off the leash, play a little and give treats. Then put the leash back on and go back to your life. If you are not at home, confine the dog to a crate or to a small room where they are unlikely to mark.

Two, I have a protocol that was tested with over 500 cats for successful re-training to a litterbox. PM me if you are interested because it's just too long to post here.

Three, the best cleanser I've found is Anti-Icky-Poo. It is not an enzyme cleaner, it is a solution of bacteria that literally eats whatever is causing the smell. I learned about this stuff from a woman who specialises in "incident" cleaning (cleaning up crime scenes). It works on blood, urine, feces, etc.

Jackson, the now world famous international quilting criminal!
He does not look the least bit repentant.

Since I had kids in cloth diapers lo these many years ago I have used good ol 20 mule team Borax in the wash water for odors of the organic kind. I've not had to use it on dog pee but dog beds get a strong acrid doggie odor and it works beautifully on their bedding. I'd give it a try.

I am a pre washer so I wouldn't hesitate to wash the rest of the bolt and get on with my project. If you like the body in non washed fabric give it a light dose of starch. I often use it when cutting on the bias. That needs to be rinsed out after the project is complete or the bugs will get it.

Jane

Hi Barb,
So sorry to hear about your little one and his actions.
Please try to following product to help remove all the unwanted odors.

http:// www.odorxit. com/

(Remove the extra spaces when typing in the address.)

Hope this helps save your fabric.

Have a Great Day!

Pam M
milp04-Ohio

Ahhhh poor baby looks scared to death!

Jackson is cute as can be so I guess you will have to forgive him. I would wash the rest of the fabric on the bolt though and wash the cut strips by hand, adding vinegar to the water.

He looks innocent enough. Don't they all - LOL

Sorry this happened.

My dogs are house trained. I can leave them all day and they don't eliminate until I let them out. Boy dogs sometimes "mark" territory by a squirt of pee. Scamp didn't start this until he was several years old and I had a house full of kids, grandkids and all their house dogs. So far he has never marked any fabric or a quilt. It has been objects that are easily cleaned. Scampie is almost 11 years old and I can't even imagine getting rid of one of my beloved pets.

good luck getting out the smell.