our cat's been sick....

squeaky

And after using the previous excellent advice - warm wash using a bio powder

loopyloulou_3

My cat has eaten tuna and thrown it up all over my lovely new cream rug - grrrrr :mad:

Any tips on how to get it off easily (pref using stardrops!)

thank you

Lou x

Bogof_Babe

What's the rug made of? Is it wool, wool mix, fluffy fake fur, etc. etc.?

I always fall back on Vanish, with extra help from Vanish PowerShot and/or Shout (laundry stain pre-treatment but it works on carpets) when we have this happen.

I have got a bottle of Stardrops but not actually tried it out yet .

loopyloulou_3

on the back it says -
handmande in india - 95% wool 5% viscose

Remove spills immediatley (thesick looks as if it has been thre all day!!!) If liquid, blot with aclean undyed cloth. Avoid harsh chemicals as they may damage or fade the rug.

professional dry clean only
surface clean only
Do not use heat method

Bogof_Babe

Oh help, it isn't leaving you many options is it? .

I'm a bit concerned by the "professional dry clean only" bit - that would probably cost you more than the rug did.

Have you got any mild soap or handwash liquid? (I mean liquid for handwashing clothes, not for washing your hands!). All I can suggest is to try blotting with a damp cloth, then a slightly wetter cloth, then a weak solution of one of the above detergents, and so on until something makes a difference.

Otherwise it's probably cat in the doghouse, and a new rug :mad: .

loopyloulou_3

cheers hun! cat already in dog house!!! ah he cant help it he has a enlarged heart which makes him quite sick - he just has always managed to avoid the rug until now!!!!!
eww and tuna of all stinky things!
rug was a xmas present from MIL too - im sure she wont be too impressed if i bin it!! OPPPS!!

gonna try the stardrops, watered right down and keep everything crossed!!!!

sophistica

My cat is sick on a daily basis on my cream carpet so I am an expert on this subject! Go to the supermarket and get a carpet shampoo spray for carpet cleaning. Spray on, rub gently with a sponge. Rinse with sponge and clean water. Dab with kitchen towels. Try and do this when wet if it has dried out completely hoover first and then do as suggested before.

THIRZAH

The Vanish carpet spray is the best one I've tried. Our cat is also sick on a regular basis-he's nearly 18- and one stain wouldn't come out of the carpet. We don't want to replace the carpet although it's nearly as old as the cat . I tried everything from 1001 carpet shampoo to biological washing powder but the Vanish spray has finally shifted it. It took two applications but there was an improvement after the first attempt.It's in a pink container.

fruitycar

cleaned my cream (and black) 100% wool rug with stardrops yesterday, 3 tablespoons to 500 mls water as on bottle, scrubbing brush, hands and knees and elbow grease... good as new.:j

loopyloulou_3

i used the stardrops last nite - but was very worried rug said professional dry clean only - used as directed on the back of bottle - and crossed my fingers!! came up like new - hoovered it this morning and came up brilliantly!

stardrops save the day again!!! :j