[Re: got my scirocco and it smells like pee!]

[losinit@usa.net (Cathy Boyko)]

DieingSwan@aol.com wrote:
In a message dated 2/22/03 11:15:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, sandor@vwot=
=2Eorg

writes:

> Yup...got my 16V rocco home, with its near mint cloth interior only to
>  discover it has a bad funk, distinctly urine in nature!

>  Can you guys/gals offer me any tips or helpfull hints?
>  thanks
>  =

>  sandor

Hahahahahahaha! Sounds like someone didn't like the previous owner much. =

That, or I suppose he could have been a pet owner - only you can say whet=
her =

the urine has a human or canine bouquet :-)))))

Anyway, there's a product called Nature's Miracle, sold in good pet store=
s, =

which works just great for neutralizing pee of all genera and species. It=
 =

comes in a big white bottle with red writing. You pour it on and leave it=
 on =

for awhile. Then I'd recommend a professional steam cleaning if you reall=
y =

want to do a thorough cleaning/disinfecting job.

Sorry I can't be more helpful about how to disengage the carpet - but the=
re =

are plenty of trim/interior pros on this list who will be :)

Take care,
Courtney

Exactly what I was gonna say, but if you do go the steam cleaning route, =
I'd
wait till warmer weather, damp carpet can develop its own distinctive fun=
ky
odor, the faster it dries, the better. You may also find a good pet smell=

killer at the vet's, but it's likely cheaper at the pet store. And you sh=
ould
be able to rent a steam cleaner, if you do, may as well line up all the d=
ingy
items ya got and do 'em all. Maybe a group interior cleanout day for you =
and
your friends/ split the cost?
My hubby does steam cleaning as a side line,(plus I have a leaky old dog)=
 and
he uses the stuff from the vet clinic.
Cathy