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  • dND
    dND Posts: 801 Forumite
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    I think my daughter got hers at the local gift shop (the type of shop that sells lighters, models, sloganed china etc.) Maplin also do them -

    http://buy.maplin.co.uk/Free_UK_Delivery/Blacklight_UV_Bulb___24245/Blacklight_UV_Bulb___24245.htm

    and I would think a good lighting shop might. Possibly even a party shop as that's what they are mainly used for.
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  • The next door's cat has sprayed in my conservatory and it stinks like hell!
    Ordinarily I would use a steam cleaner to try to get rid of the smell but it's broken. Can anyone suggest anything please?!
  • Ignore post. I should have done a search first. Bicarb or vinegar looks like the solution.
  • vij
    vij Posts: 254 Forumite
    if you still have problems ZOFLORA works a treat if you use it neat.
  • rockie4
    rockie4 Posts: 1,264 Forumite
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    Olbas oil is good, put a drop or two on a tissue on a radiator, gets rid of the smell in no time.
  • sharon59
    sharon59 Posts: 1,051 Forumite
    non bio washing powder does it too
    :j this money saving is such fun:T
  • Not sure if this is the right place to post this but...

    Can anyone advise me, my much loved elderly cat has taken to peeing on my sofa. I can't get the smell out. Have tried wiping it with disinfectant and sprinkling with bicarbonate of soda (read somewhere this is good for uwanted smells). Would something like Fabreeze help?:confused:

    I've put a litter tray down for her cos I think she doesn't want to go out in the cold (don't blame her it's FREEZING!) but she wont use the litter tray either .

    Thanks in advance
  • Lily-Lu
    Lily-Lu Posts: 428 Forumite
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    Hi, sorry I can't really help with the smell, but thought I'd mention that there's something you can buy in pet shops that you put a few drops in the litter tray. It smells similar to cat urine, so is supposed to encourage them to go in that place. I used it for kittens some years back, and it did work. Can't remember the name though, sorry.

    Have you had her checked by the vet for this? Worth getting her checked if you haven't already in case it's something like an infection causing her to go in the wrong place.

    Good luck finding something to get rid of the smell : )
  • SnowyOwl_2
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    BushBaby, the best thing for any sort of biological smell is to wash it thoroughly with a solution made from biological washing power and water. It has to be a biological powder as this will demolish the smell in the urine, so that neither you nor kitty can detect it.

    If the wee has soaked down into the pad of the cushions then you will need to replace them, or wash them separately, again with biological detergent. Even if your nose can't detect any whiff kitty will probably be able to, and the smell will bring her back again and again.

    Regards her kitty litter, maybe she doesn't like where it is situated - cats, being snobs as they are, like their privacy, so somewhere quiet in your house would be good. They also prefer their loo to be well away from their food. If she previously used a litter tray without any dramatics, then perhaps she's currently letting you know that she's not happy. A visit to the vet may be in order, just to rule out any health problems, even if this is the only thing out of the ordinary at the moment. At the very least the vet will check her kidneys as these can suddenly become very weak and enlarged in older cats (which is v.v.serious).
  • mioliere
    mioliere Posts: 6,838 Forumite
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    The best thing to use to remove the smell of cat's wee - and lots of other smells such as sick, spilt milk and so on, is alcohol. I use neat vodka, from a bottle we've had for years; dab it on with a sponge or soft cloth. It breaks down the smell but doesn't leave an alcohol smell, either.

    Try putting the litter tray near the sofa (I know it won't look very elegant!); if she uses it there, you should be able to gradually move it further and further away from the sofa and back where you want it. I agree with SNOWYOWL - if this is a new thing, take her to the vet's in case there is an underlying reason.
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