Does anyone know how to remove the fabric on this gate? My cat peed all over it and it reaks of pee, I can't figure out how to get it off to wash.
2056003
I've had to do this a couple of time since I bought it to keep my puppy confined while I'm gone. Just remove the legs the same way you put them on and slide the fabric off. There are "clips" on the side of the tension bars that need quite a bit of pressure at first to get them to release. After a couple of times doing this, they loosen and it's much easier to get them off. Hope this helps!
2056004
Use Nature's Miracle (they sell it here or go to Petco). This is made from enzymes. The fabric needs to be completely saturated with the Nature's Miracle, then allowed to dry. You don't have to remove the fabric! Washing will not remove cat pee and the plastic in your washer will smell like pee afterward. You need enzymes to remove it. It is easy and I speak from experience: My neutered male cat started peeing in odd places when he had a feline urinary infection. The Vet took care of this and now he eats a diet with no fish. Good Luck!
1228247
I actually got rid of mine because the cat was peeing out the opening. I got big Tupperware bins and that solved the problem.
278405
I have not washed it yet. My cat is indoors only and I just wipe and or vaccum the excess cat hairs. It looks clean and there is no odor. When I do need to wash it I will post my experience. Word of advice, wash it in a front loader or a top loader washer that does not have a agitator.
963993
I am having the same issue and I can not find any where on line how to fix it.I cut some of the fabric from his neck to see what is going on,I can only guess something may be stripped inside.Does yours also make like a whining noise as if it wanted to move but dont,mine will move on occasion but still makes the noise.
366465
Throw it away in the trash. I know your next question, "isn't that as bad as using disposable diapers?" to which I'd answer, "yes." However, the amount of urine that each pad soaks up is quite impressive, and even with two cats I throw out the used pad maybe every three days, so that's not too bad. When I scoop the poops daily, I turn the pad tray from front to back and only throw it out when it's really ready. There's no odor. Hope this helps!
118235
I had the same problem, but you can take the top canopy off. There are two plastic pieces that slice off and the whole thing can be removed but you can only wash in a front load washer, not a drop in as the plastic pieces will break in a top load. Place on the most delicate cycle. It won't get completely clean but about 80 percent of the gunk will wash out. Once clean I sprayed the whole thing with silicone, the kind you use to make work boots waterproof which I got from a camping supply store. Now it just wipes clean.
1838905
Along with food or some other tempting thing on the other side of the door, we also physically pushed our cats head into the door and literally shoved them through! Seems a little rough, but it eventually worked. One of our cats took to it right away and the other took longer. Keep at it and they'll figure it out. Another thing I've heard people have done is completely remove the door just to get them used to walking through it, then add the door unlocked, then after a while turn on the lock. Good luck!
371979
I have a wood door on my laundry room. I had a handyman cut a hole, it looks like a mouse hole, in the bottom of the door so the cats could fit through but not the dog. This keeps the dogs out of the litter box.
400555
We did after our cat peed on the bed. No problems at all with removing the cover. It washed and dried beautifully in the machine. Re zipped and back to bed. We took care of the mattress itself although not much pee seeped in. Thank God.
343270
I would just take it outside and apply dish washing detergent, scrub it with a brush and then hose down. Did the kitty pee on it? Sometimes vinegar helps with that issue and it isn't as harsh as bleach.
1029373
My cat hasn't had that issue but since it is plastic I would assume you would take it outside or into the shower/tub and hose it down with soap and water then let it dry off.
598066
One of my cats likes to spray, which is why I got this litterbox for him. Overall, he really likes the box as do I. However, the urine does get into the latches. This allows the urine to come through to the outside of the latches, which is very difficult to clean. I have to use Q-tips and even then it is difficult. Also, once in the latch, the urine also runs in the channel where the hood fits into the bottom. Both my cats love using this box, but the latches are a huge problem for me.
1309855
Oh yes. My dog and cat have peed on it more time than I care to count. I however would not use bleach and make sure you have a good size wash machine. It takes a while to dry however so check every so often and move it around so it dries evenly. The center will stay damp if you don't and it will stink like wet animal if you don't dry it thoroughly. But yes totally washable. I love it.
1726915
Did you ever find a gate that was secure for your baby but your cat could pass through? I'm having this same issue and it's difficult to tell by only reading the descriptions while reading over them.
990145
I have this cage and love it. It keeps everything clean and I keep our bunny, Clover, in the hous. However, I have a question. Now that we have had it for a while, the litter grate has build up from the calcium in the urine. How do I get this calcium off the plastic/acrylic grate? Does any one else have this problem and what is the solution.
302755
I do love my gate. My cat can't get through, but I'd check the specs online. If you have a mini or teacup puppy, they may be able to squeeze through....though foubtful.
592620
Haven't washed mine yet. My cat is very skittish about being brushed. Having her scent on it seems to make it easier to brush her. I would think that swishing it around in warm soapy water & leaving to air dry would be best.