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

[sandor@vwot.org (Sandor)]

> DieingSwan@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 2/22/03 11:15:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> sandor@vwot.org
>
> 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
> whether  the urine has a human or canine bouquet :-)))))
>
> Anyway, there's a product called Nature's Miracle, sold in good pet
> stores,  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 really  want to do a thorough cleaning/disinfecting job.
>
> Sorry I can't be more helpful about how to disengage the carpet - but
> there  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 funky odor, the faster it dries, the better.

Thankfully I think I'm going to do it all out of the car in the house
(basement) so that It'll dry faster and this way I can get under the
carpet and wash the offending odour off the interior metal with either
dilute simple green or super clean

 You may also
> find a good pet smell killer at the vet's, but it's likely cheaper at
> the pet store.

I guess I know where I'm going today...thanks!

And you should be able to rent a steam cleaner, if you
> do, may as well line up all the dingy 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.
hahaha, leaky old dog, lol...my father in law had a leaky old schnauzer
(sp?) and they bought a mini steamer for those small leaks and occaisions
when someone decided to feed the dog too much spaghetti, maybe I'll borrow
it from him, its small enough that it should be good for doing the seats
and there isn't that much carpet.

cheers
sandor

> Cathy