Cleaners For Cat Spots

Does anyone have any recommendations on cleaners which I can use on bed
sheets and other items when the cats spray? One of my cats seems to be
marking their territory when I am asleep and in the bed. Apparently during
the night the cats are fighting with each other and thus marking their
spots. I was told an enzymatic cleaner would work to remove the odor and
stain but have no clue what is any good.

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From an old post of mine - pertains to carpets, but the same cleaners
and odor killers can be used on bedding:

***paste***

I have 7 pets - dogs, cats and reptiles so I am the Stink Killing
Master.

I recommend ODOKLEEN cleaner to remove any vomit, urine or feces (it
requires lots of rinsing, though - a wet vac works wonders for this),
and then treating the area with ODOKILL or NODOR to remove the odor.
I have yet to find an odor which is not removed using NODOR. ODOKLEEN
and ODOKILL are available through pet supply stores. NODOR is made by
Nu-Scents in Knoxville, TN, USA. They are a very small company and do
not ship outside of NA. Their product can be ordered in the US by
credit card by calling 1*(800)*262*9366. They ship via UPS. They are
very nice people. NODOR will kill male cat spray smell.

You may have to remove the carpet and replace it as well as the pad,
if the damage is bad enough, though. It is worth trying what I
recommended, first.

I do not recommend the enzyme-based cleaners, like Nature's Miracle.
They just don't work as well as those I mentioned above.

HTH,
-L.

In article jfFFd.2487$sF5.720@okepread06,
"Cat Protector" wrote:

- Does anyone have any recommendations on cleaners which I can use on bed
- sheets and other items when the cats spray? One of my cats seems to be
- marking their territory when I am asleep and in the bed. Apparently during
- the night the cats are fighting with each other and thus marking their
- spots. I was told an enzymatic cleaner would work to remove the odor and
- stain but have no clue what is any good.

You don't have to use anything special. Just throw the sheets, blankets,
etc. in the washer with a litte detergent and bleach. (Sheets generally
won't fade too much if you bleach them. Your comforter/bedspread may
fade too much for your liking, though.)

Any reason you can't do that?

You're lucky you can sleep soundly enough to sleep through that!!
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Actually, I have one of those liquid detergents that has the bleach
alternative in it. It cleaned up the last two spots because I caught them
while they were still wet and threw them in the wash.

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"Suzie-Q" wrote in message
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You don't have to use anything special. Just throw the sheets, blankets,
etc. in the washer with a litte detergent and bleach. (Sheets generally
won't fade too much if you bleach them. Your comforter/bedspread may
fade too much for your liking, though.)

Any reason you can't do that?

You're lucky you can sleep soundly enough to sleep through that!!
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8^)~~~ Sue (remove the x to e-mail)
~~~~~~
"I reserve the absolute right to be smarter
today than I was yesterday." -Adlai Stevenson

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"Cat Protector" wrote in message
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Does anyone have any recommendations on cleaners which I can use on bed
sheets and other items when the cats spray? One of my cats seems to be
marking their territory when I am asleep and in the bed. Apparently during
the night the cats are fighting with each other and thus marking their
spots. I was told an enzymatic cleaner would work to remove the odor and
stain but have no clue what is any good.


Why don't you get them checked for a UTI? Peeing on soft objects is one of
the symptoms. This is happening while you are asleep, so you can't be 100%
certain it's a territory thing. UTI's are nothing to fool around with.

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"Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG

Nature's Miracle. It is available at Pet Smart and it guarenteed.

Kelly

"Cat Protector" wrote in message
news:jfFFd.2487$sF5.720@okepread06...
Does anyone have any recommendations on cleaners which I can use on bed
sheets and other items when the cats spray? One of my cats seems to be
marking their territory when I am asleep and in the bed. Apparently during
the night the cats are fighting with each other and thus marking their
spots. I was told an enzymatic cleaner would work to remove the odor and
stain but have no clue what is any good.

--
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www.catgalaxymedia.com

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Does anyone have any recommendations on cleaners which I can use on bed
sheets and other items when the cats spray?

I don't like natures miracle. It never worked well for me. I like odo-ban
from Sams.... workes pretty good. White vinegar works very good also.... and
it is much cheaper.

Well, they are fighting quite a bit in the area when I am awake. It is only
in the bed. All three are using the litterbox just fine and it is cleaned at
least 4 times a day. I know with Icarus chasing Isis and Jade it might be
putting stress on them so it could be the reason for the spots. I might be
bringing the Rescue Remedy out of retirement and see if that helps. I am
also going to try some holistic remedies as well. One Site suggested
Dandelion (in liquid form) and cranberry capsuls. The marking in the bed has
only happened twice this week and has happened no other times. If I have to
bring a cat in to be tested for UTI, then it'll be Icarus because from what
I have read it seems to occur more frequently in males. If he checks out
then Isis or Jade will follow. It will be easier taking them in one at a
time if I have to. I just hope it isn't UTI because vets here are costly.

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"KellyH" wrote in message
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Why don't you get them checked for a UTI? Peeing on soft objects is one
of the symptoms. This is happening while you are asleep, so you can't be
100% certain it's a territory thing. UTI's are nothing to fool around
with.

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-Kelly
kelly at farringtons dot net
"Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG

I'll try white vinegar. Someone also suggested Feliway as well.

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"Connie" wrote in message
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I don't like natures miracle. It never worked well for me. I like odo-ban
from Sams.... workes pretty good. White vinegar works very good also....
and it is much cheaper.

"Cat Protector" wrote in message
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Well, they are fighting quite a bit in the area when I am awake. It is
only in the bed. All three are using the litterbox just fine and it is
cleaned at least 4 times a day. I know with Icarus chasing Isis and Jade
it might be putting stress on them so it could be the reason for the
spots.

How many litterboxes do you have? If you only have one, Icarus (just saying
him since he's the most dominant) could be standing guard near it and
intimidating the girls from using the box. It happened with my parents' two
cats. Took me a year to talk them into getting another box in a different
location.

I might be bringing the Rescue Remedy out of retirement and see if that
helps. I am also going to try some holistic remedies as well. One Site
suggested Dandelion (in liquid form) and cranberry capsuls. The marking in
the bed has only happened twice this week and has happened no other times.
If I have to bring a cat in to be tested for UTI, then it'll be Icarus
because from what I have read it seems to occur more frequently in males.
If he checks out then Isis or Jade will follow. It will be easier taking
them in one at a time if I have to. I just hope it isn't UTI because vets
here are costly.

Please don't mess around with a possible UTI or blockage. It can kill a cat
in less than 24 hrs.

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-Kelly
kelly at farringtons dot net
"Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG