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10 years ago

So, while I wait for you kind people to tell me how to get the rust out of my sheets, let's talk about couch cushions. I took the cushion covers off--they are good, sturdy cotton/poly--so I think they will wash OK. I used Borax and Gain and washed them on warm. I have hung them up to dry, as I'm afraid to put them in the dryer. They look clean and smell good.

The cushions themselves are foam wrapped in a fluffy white substance, the kind of stuff you would stuff pillows with. (A same or similar stuff was loose inside the throw pillows, and I have cut the seams, removed it, tossed it, and washed them with the cushion covers.). Only two corners of the cushions had a urine smell. I peeled the fluffy white stuff off and soaked all the surfaces, including the fluffy white stuff, with Narure's Miracle for Cats. In the past, this has worked wonders for me. But this will be a challenge. If there is still a smell , what are my options? I do have some Febreeze in a pump bottle, but I don't use it much because I am not sure what is in that stuff. Should I next soak them in that?

I'm not even going to attempt to save the mattress on the sleeper sofa. We are going to haul it down to the garage and take it to the dump. OK, I just heard the Speed Queen click off. My down couch throw and my wool blanket have finished. I washed them in Woolite. Fingers crossed . . .

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clktwx

10 years ago

Sorry this is slightly off topic, but do you know why your cat is peeing outside the box? The only reason I ask is many years ago my cat was going everywhere, and I had no idea why. Eventually someone told me it could be a urinary infection. I took my cat to the vet and they told me he was only a day or two away from dying. It turns out it hurts, so they go in different places in the hopes of it feeling better. He was in a lot of pain for a long time but I had no idea. You may already know all this, but I wanted to share because I certainly didn't! Best of luck.

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S Rodriguez
10 years ago
You could take whatever needs replacing to an upholsterer. Or you could buy the needed parts from Joann Etc. For odors, I use Out from target or walmart. Pet section.
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10 years ago
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You need something like this... or a product with a very strong enzyme solution, applied liberally.

What would be a big help.. is a UV Back Light. Turn off all the lights in a room, and with the help of the light.. you can see exactly where the stain is, and if it's been removed. That's a big help, and eliminates a lot of guessing.

Honestly though, you may have to end up replacing the cushions altogether. :(
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mamapinky0
10 years ago
Black lights work great, the urine even dried will glow.

I have a feeling you will need to replace the inside of the cushion...Joanns fabric sells foam in different thicknesses you might be able to buy it and just zip your cover over it if its jus t a simple square cut cushion.
MizLizzie
Original Author
10 years ago
I do keep a black light for this purpose. Will it light up if the stains are neutralized? I think Nature's Miracle has the same ingredient as Out and UE -- strong enzymes. I honestly didn't think about just going to an upholsterer! I could take the bad cushions and the covers, and have them redone. I know a good one.
pl_1121
10 years ago
Sadly, I've done this same cleaning drill with my sofa for cat pee. I had one cushion she hit hard. I washed all the covers and air dried, like you did. Soaked the cushion with natures miracle and let dry for a week or two so the enzymes could work. Then it still smelled a bit to me, so I put the cushion in the bathtub with water and walked on it, no soap. Brownish water came out, it was really disgusting. I repeated with fresh water a few more times. Drained and walked on it again to try to get the water out, then left it in the tub a few days to dry (it is very hard to get all the water out) then sat it outside for a week. After that, it didn't smell at all and it all went back together without any issues. I think you've done all the right steps so far, and if it still smells try rinsing in the bathtub. Good luck!