Getting cat puke stains off carpet?

Martoon · 12-09-2007, 05:03 AM

We love our cats.

Our cats love to puke.

We have a Bissel Spotlifter, which is invaluable for cat owners, btw. It did the trick fantastically on the carpet we had in our last rental place. It was a plush, deep-pile off-white carpet, and a quick hit with the Spotlifter, loaded with the pet odor and stain remover formula, would remove any evidence that a cat shared their dinner.

Now we're living with my sister and her husband. They also have plush, deep-pile off-white carpet, but a different variety. When our cats express themselves on this particular carpet, it leaves this faint orangeish stain that nothing wants to take up. So my sister has ServiceMaster come with their equipment, and they completely remove the stain in a couple minutes. That's a little pricey to do every time a cat pukes, but it indicates that there is, in fact, something that'll remove this stuff.

Anyone know anything we can buy for home use that'll do the job?

whatever · 12-09-2007, 05:35 AM

woolite pet stain remover worked quite well on any stain that my sisters puppy left on my white carpet!

Martoon · 12-09-2007, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whatever

woolite pet stain remover worked quite well on any stain that my sisters puppy left on my white carpet!

Thanks, I'll give that a shot!

Oberon · 12-10-2007, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martoon

Anyone know anything we can buy for home use that'll do the job?

A brand of cat food that doesn't include red and yellow food coloring?

Other than that, ask runvardh. He ought to be able to tell you.

Natrushka · 12-12-2007, 11:47 AM

Oxyclean in a spray bottle with very hot water. Spray. Let sit. Blot with white towel. Repeat until towel no longer turns puke colour when you blot.

Tip: never rub, always blot, it keeps the carpet from becoming 'fuzzy'.

Oberon · 12-12-2007, 12:23 PM

Natrushka!

Where ya been?

Natrushka · 12-12-2007, 12:34 PM

Cleaning cat puke?

Seanan · 02-18-2008, 06:50 PM

I have both cats and a dog in the house and I've never found anything better than "Spot Shot" sold in most grocery stores. In fact, I've tried to find out what's in it without success.

OK Radio · 03-07-2008, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

A brand of cat food that doesn't include red and yellow food coloring?

Other than that, ask runvardh. He ought to be able to tell you.

Seriously, that. What are you feeding your cats? Not only do cheaper foods lead to terrible stains, but more importantly, they can cause health problems down the line, such as diabetes or feline cystitis.

Check your bag of dry food. If corn is the first ingredient, you're not giving your pets a healthy diet. Try something like Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul. Not that it's the only possibility out there. I found it to be moderately priced and better for my pets than Deli-Cat, which led to unable to be erased stains. Like Oberon alluded to, it's the dye that makes for the worst stains.

I'm not a picketer for holistic cat feed, but I have been happy with my cats' reactions to this moderately priced and better fare. There are pricier and harder to find options.

Again, I'm not a shill for Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul. I haven't even read the ubiquitous books associated with the name. I got a tip from another forum about the brand and I've been happy with the results. Actually, and more importantly, my horrible, vomiting cats have been happy with it. So has my carpet.

Seanan · 03-07-2008, 11:29 PM

OK... check out Felidae.. available at most feed stores... no more stains or cat box odor.

12-09-2007, 05:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Martoon WPBE Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INTP Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota (more or less) Posts: 1,380	Getting cat puke stains off carpet? We love our cats. Our cats love to puke. We have a Bissel Spotlifter, which is invaluable for cat owners, btw. It did the trick fantastically on the carpet we had in our last rental place. It was a plush, deep-pile off-white carpet, and a quick hit with the Spotlifter, loaded with the pet odor and stain remover formula, would remove any evidence that a cat shared their dinner. Now we're living with my sister and her husband. They also have plush, deep-pile off-white carpet, but a different variety. When our cats express themselves on this particular carpet, it leaves this faint orangeish stain that nothing wants to take up. So my sister has ServiceMaster come with their equipment, and they completely remove the stain in a couple minutes. That's a little pricey to do every time a cat pukes, but it indicates that there is, in fact, something that'll remove this stuff. Anyone know anything we can buy for home use that'll do the job? __________________ Unintentional painful pun #382: [18:53] rajahdeux: I was devastated when the IERS assumed the responsibility of taking over determination of leap seconds from the Bureau International de l'Heure. [18:53] martoon: you were? [18:53] rajahdeux: Sure I was. [18:53] martoon: i thought it was about time

12-09-2007, 05:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
whatever shameless hussy Join Date: Oct 2007 Type: entp Location: wherever Posts: 7,620	woolite pet stain remover worked quite well on any stain that my sisters puppy left on my white carpet! __________________ We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be. ~ Kurt Vonnegut ENTP- 7w8 so/sp SCUEI

12-12-2007, 11:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Natrushka Pareo cattus Join Date: Jun 2007 Type: INTJ Posts: 1,211	Oxyclean in a spray bottle with very hot water. Spray. Let sit. Blot with white towel. Repeat until towel no longer turns puke colour when you blot. Tip: never rub, always blot, it keeps the carpet from becoming 'fuzzy'. __________________ This signature left intentionally blank. Really.

12-12-2007, 12:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Natrushka Pareo cattus Join Date: Jun 2007 Type: INTJ Posts: 1,211	Cleaning cat puke? __________________ This signature left intentionally blank. Really.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

12-12-2007, 12:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Oberon Mouster of the Universe Join Date: Jul 2007 Type: ENTP Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,157	Natrushka! Where ya been?

02-18-2008, 06:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Seanan Procrastinating Join Date: Feb 2008 Type: INTP Posts: 1,061	I have both cats and a dog in the house and I've never found anything better than "Spot Shot" sold in most grocery stores. In fact, I've tried to find out what's in it without success.

03-07-2008, 11:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Seanan Procrastinating Join Date: Feb 2008 Type: INTP Posts: 1,061	OK... check out Felidae.. available at most feed stores... no more stains or cat box odor.