Oh and someone told me that with the enzymatic cleaners like anti icky poo, to keep a moist cloth over the treated area so that it doesn't dry out.
Sent from my iPad that my most awesome kids surprised me with, Christmas 2010. On Nov 5, 2012, at 11:44 AM, Lee Evans <moonsiste...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > For the summer, you can get either the disposable large size pads or the > adult mattress pads that are sold at medical supply shops for adults with > bladder incontinence. Hey, I'm the queen of waterproofing. With all the > cats I have had, there has always been a bed wetting problem with at least > one or two of them. Instead of screaming and tearing my hair out and dumping > the cat out the door, I used some of my elderly mom's disposable mattress > pads for a while. She actually wasn't incontinent but she couldn't walk so > needed a bed pan, so just in case...I would use the mattress pads. Then I > purchased several of the washable types when one of my very old cats began > thinking the bed was her litter box. You can also purchase a zippered > waterproof mattress cover, then put a regular quilted mattress topper over it > and just toss the topper into the washing machine if someone makes a mistake, > sponge the waterproof cover with rubbing alcohol. It's a good deodorizer > after it evaporates. But in the summer, if you don't want to feel you are > being shrink wrapped, you can use the top removable types and either toss > into the wash or toss into the garbage if they are disposable. The washable > are more economical. You can even make up the bed in the morning and then put > a fitted waterproof mattress topper over the whole thing to keep everything > good while you are gone. If an accident happens, you just whisk the cover > off and you are ready for sleeping in the bed. > > For the nasty drip into the mattress I would recommend an enzyme type odor > eliminator. I used to use Petzyme, which you can purchase at PetsMart. It > doesn't have any added scent as a cover up. Sometimes I think I prefer the > odor of cat pee to those awful "perfumes" they dump into deodorizers. When > you use the enzyme type deodorizer, you have to make sure the spot stays wet > for at least 24 hours. If it dries out, by-by little beneficial bacteria and > the enzyme doesn't work. > You can Google cat urine neutralizer or deodorizer and see what you come up > with. There are many brands and many prices. > > > Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty > neighbors too! > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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