Looks rather innocent to me. Maybe a check of the rest of the fabric at risk is in order.
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Originally Posted by barbpowers
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! |
Originally Posted by Diamondrose
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.
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Originally Posted by Prism99
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. |
Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
Originally Posted by nyelphaba
I know the fabric situation is tragic - but it is so funny.
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aw forgive him-he's so cute
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so sorry!!
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It was his evil twin!!!!
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Don't hand wash them, put them in a washing bag and wash on delicate. Much faster and won't fray.
You must admit, he is precious. |
Originally Posted by peaceandjoy
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.
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There's nothing quite like the ironed smell of cat pee either. Ask me how I know..........
I feel for you - we love our little runts but they can be a chore at times. |
How can you be angry with such a sweet face. lol
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Those cute little puppy eyes say, "Mommy, I'm really sorry!"
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I agree with Peaceandjoy. I've always had a dog and a cat. One dog and one cat were put down because they developed that habit as adults. Yes, it broke my heart but no way was I having my family living with that odor and bacteria. Animals have become substitute children - allowed to sleep with people, get on furniture and use the whole house to relieve themselves. Do you know that animal urine seeps it's way thru carpets into floorboards? It also penetrates drywall and tile grout. The only way to get rid of this is to remove those materials and replace them. Animals can smell the urine left years ago by others and go right to that spot.
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your local Petco or good pet store will have an enzyme-based urine eliminator. I have 6 cats and believe me, this stuff works!!
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no dog, no cat, no worry!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mail me the dog........i think it's lonely, just look at those eyes saying "Who me, why are u blaming me?" LOL.
Sorry about the fabric, hope it can get the smell out. I have 2 cats but they don't hang around when i sew or cut fabric. |
So sorry to hear this but he is cute. I would watch forshrinkage after washing.
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My dog never did/does that, but my old female cat before she was diagnosed with cancer would climb into bins, boxes, sacks and fall asleep. Evidntly she would get too hot and throw up in what ever she was hiding in. I still find gifts in places I had no idea to look. Or my make cat now, Nougat, will be trying to cover up something and I investigate to find a memory of Mokey.
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Years ago I had (female) cats that sprayed periodically. The only thing I ever found the get rid of the oder was to use liquid Lysol in the wash. And I'd be washing the entire bolt of fabric before I did any more cutting.
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We had a cat when we were first married. Her room was the spare bedroom. Whenever we had company spend the night, she would head for the corners and due her jobs! I was so frustrated with her. Agreed - cat mess vs. dog mess. Cat mess wins!! She eventually stopped it, but it was quite a chore!
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Originally Posted by peaceandjoy
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.
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Nature's Miracle from Pet Smart works for me. If you spray a really fresh stain on carpet and blot it, repeat, it will take out the spot also. Don't know why it won't work on fabrics.
BTW, are you sure it was that little innocent looking dog? LOL |
Originally Posted by Vivian Ketron
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.
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Sad situation with the pooch. I have 2 boys a toy Pomeranian and a Pekingese the Pek. Is good but the Pom is a work in progress. I have found what they call a belly band at Pets Mart to put over his middle and he doesn’t like to be wet so then he will hold it. (Like a diaper for Boy dogs)) The belly band is washable to very convenient if you don’t trust them around the house. It is held together with Velcro so it’s easy to put on and remove when you let them out to go.
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I would wash the whole thing. The longer that stays in the fabric, the harder it may be to remove the smell. wOULD add white vinegar and baking soda to wash water.
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My husband is in the flooring business. He replaces carpet in alot of rentals and most of them have some sort of pet damage (pee) He uses a product called TKO Orange. It takes the smell out and stops the animal from using that spot. It is wonderful and he makes good money when he uses it. It is not cheap, but it has a million uses, takes stains of clothes, tree sap off cars. We have fruit trees in the back yard and the neighbors cats thinks they are their personal outhouse. We sprayed under the trees and no more cats
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Citronella sprayed on everything you don't want peed on will usually work.
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I have 10 cats (all rescues and FIXED) and they all live inside which means we have several cat boxes. I use "Sweet PDZ" that I buy at the feed store mixed in with the clay litter to get rid of the smell. It is used in horse stalls to eliminate ammonia and it really works like magic. We can go a week between totally changing out the boxes where we used to have to do it every three days.
I do not know if it would dissolve well enough to go into the washer, but you could soak it. I think, that there have been many other suggestions for getting the odor out of the fabric. I posted about Sweet PDZ for anyone who has multiple cats and deals with cart box odor. |
Sorry so discusting. Poor you!
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I live with 2 cats and 2 dogs. . . My discovery . . . if I buy some fleese and make mats with it and add a bit of fiberfill in it and then stuff it in an old box . . . .whaaalaaa they go for the box with the soft cushie fabric and stay out of the rest of the cotton I have. I just move those boxes around every once in a while so they have a bit of variety to their resting places. A patch of sun or a sunny window does wonders for a wondering cat or a chow chow. I haven't had problems with them peeing in my fabric now because I clean out the litter box 2 to 3 times a day. Contrary to popular belief cats as well as dogs . .pick a place they like to go and keep going back to it so if you make that place feel clean . .(like you like your bathroom) they will gravitate toward that instead of picking their own spot. . .also. . .they are temperamental and if they feel you are ignoring them they will get even . . .just a cautionary word.
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That is why no boy's with pee pees are allowed in my sewing area...only girls with wee wees.
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Oh such a dear cute sweet face that little dog has, you can't be angry with him long, I'm sure.
I would guess that from now on you'll be prewashing your fabric before cutting it, just in case. Not sure, be thinking dog pee doesn't smell as bad as cat pee ... just yucky all the same. |
When my DD's family was staying with us a few years ago he cat peed on my pile of brand new fabric I had just bought. She then decided to pee on my new ironing board cover, :evil:
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I have to agree w/ "peace and joy" No way would I put up w/ that!!! I love animals but not untrained ones in the house.
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My son had a shephard that wouldn't think of going potty in the house. But...he chewed the buttons off of every shirt that Mike left on the floor! I laughed up my sleeve on that one! I know from ancient history about the smell and the job of getting pee out of fabric (curtains anyone?) :hunf:
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Baby diapers got washed and were used again. (Back in the day - - - )
Urine from cats and dogs will come out of washable fabric. Annoying, but really - it isn't the end of the world. |
But he is soooooooooo cute...And the fabric can be washed....
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Originally Posted by skothing
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.
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Are you sure it's him? He looks so innocent! Maybe a cat snuck in and peed on your fabric.
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