Don't iron the kitty...

[arib]

A very adorable kitten has peed on my mattress.

Help?

The current plan, once roomie returns from the supermarket, is to drench it with a water/vinegar mix, wait for it to dry, then use a mix of baking soda and peroxide to try and address the odor.

(It was a small cat, so there was only a small amount of pee, but still, it smells quite noticeably. I really don't want to find out that I have to replace the mattress, it's less than a year old. Also, it's a pillow-top, so I can't just flip it over.)

Comments

[goldsquare.livejournal.com]

For now, sleep on the floor. :-)

You can get a urine-abatement chemical from hardware stores or pet supply stores. Use it - cat's tend to return to the same place...

[rikhei.livejournal.com]

The vinegar should help get rid of the smell, actually, probably better than anything. And yes, get some Simple Solution or Nature's Miracle.

[jennkitty.livejournal.com]

prolly not relevant since kitty was only visiting, but they make some kick-ass stuff called Odoban. Sounds like you have it under control, tho.

[elul-3.livejournal.com]

Will said kitty visitor still be there tonight? You need to warn me of these things if you don't want me to keel over and die on your couch.

[icyhotla.livejournal.com]

Oxyclean - works on everything (having a puppy, I know what everything smells like) :) Mix with some hot water, and gently scrub. It'll be gone in minutes. Smell and stain.

[xiphias.livejournal.com]

The enzyme cleaners -- Nature's Miracle, Simple Solution, and so forth -- are what you want. Any pet supply store should have a selection. Get a big bottle of the stuff if you've got a cat. . .