How do you wash these pads to remove the urine smell? Is there a special detergent or wash cycle that works best?
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Just wash like the rest warm water sun detergent or others should line dry but don't and works well a bit of a stain but smells good and works well
1864169
short prewash with vinegar and baking soda works excellent to remove urine smell, then wash as normal they come out super clean
1864170
I wash them with All or Tide. Add a bit of oxyclean. I use normal cycle. No problems with odor after they are dried.
1864171
I just use regular detergent but I always hit any and all stains with oxy stain remover before put them in the wash. Works wonders. I hope this helps..
1658805
Can you put this in the washer? How are you suppose to clean this when they have accidents!! i dont want it to smell like pee!
950448
It would definitely be worth a try . One thing to remember , as the urine enzymes are being removed , they will emit a smell . It may take daus or weeks for all the enzymes to be removed . So don't get too stressed out about that. Depending on how much is in the mattress , it could need another treatment. After it has completely dried , sprinkle with baking soda to help absorb any reaming smell . Good luck , and let me know how it turns out .
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I've used Urine Off after all kinds of products and it's the only thing I've found that takes away the urine smell and stains. It does wonders on removing odor. I have a male Papillon that is a stubborn little guy and wants to mark his territory. He wears a belly band when roaming around the house and Urine Off gets rid of the smell when the bands are laundered which regular detergent never did.
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yes....wash in cold or warm. add a little vinegar to the wash tub to eliminate all urine odor...DO NOT ADD FABRIC SOFTENER....it stops them from absorbing well. dry on delicate so they don't curl.
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They shouldn't smell after you wash them. You may need to change your wash routine in how often you wash and what detergent and how much you are using. Water type might have a reason behind diaper buildup as well. I use rockin green soap and I know they have options for all water types. All about cloth diapers blog is a wonderful resource!
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I haven't run them through the washing machine, but I did hand wash them in a diluted bleach solution. It worked just fine, and the stink went away. My mom actually has a pair. She hangs them from clothes pins to keep them open, and they seem to get less stinky.
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I do not have any facts about the preferred time use of this product, but I can speak to my own experience. Of course it is always better if you can treat the urine spot immediately, but that is not always possible. I have used this product on carpeting that has been cleaned numerous times, and it has removed the urine odor. It is important when treating an area that you get to the lowest source of the odor. In other words, you must get the Zero Odor clear down into the pad if the urine soaked into the pad--otherwise the odor will remain. I also have a wool area rug (oriental) that has been cleaned. I have found that I have to treat both sides of the rug to completely remove the odor. Also, wool seems to retain odors more than other fabrics, so it may require treating more than once. I have tried many products that profess to remove the urine odor, but in my opinion this product does the best job. Good luck. If you decide to try it, I hope it works for you. Sue J.
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First, it depends on what you are trying to clean. If it's carpet, beds, etc., soak the area completely. It is an enzyme and it will work. Let the Urine Off dry, then clean with a cleaner you can live with to smell...for example, I first dampen the area with warm water, then I use Woolite Spray Carpet cleaner. You can also use any other type of cleaner. I use an old fashioned scrub brush to make sure the cleaning gets down into the area. Let it dry again, and you should not have problems. It's important to dilute the enzymes you placed in the carpet down until they no longer are the major source of moisture in that has been place in the carpet. I use about the same amount of warm water as I used of the enzymes. Then spray the carpet with the carpet cleaner and scrub. Let dry again, and that should do it.
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Hello, This mat is washable but I would not recommend it as peed pad, since it is not meant to minimize smells or hold too much fluids. I hope this helps.
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I use Nature's Miracle Stain & Odor Remover, seems to work just fine. The pad is really heavy duty, I wash mine in the machine with a couple of towels, and it hasn't hurt it or worn it at all, it seems like it's going to last a long time. I have to say again that I really love the Piddle Place--so nice to not have to use disposable pads and fill up landfills, etc.
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I put mine through a cold rinse, like all urine-contaminated items, to ensure that I don't set the odor. (Probably an excessive caution - I don't remember doing that with diapers forty years ago!) Then I wash them in warm water, put in the dryer briefly at low temperature (with other laundry, or with clean dry towels) to remove excess moisture (they do hold a lot!), then lay out flat to finish drying. However, I have forgotten to take them out of the dryer sometimes, and they seem to be just fine.
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I wash these with my cloth wipes in a mesh bag if they were only peed on (I flush the poop). I let them air dry and I get like 3 uses out of them. Food for thought though: If I can wash these in my washing machine several times and reuse them what are people talking about when they say to let it sit in their toilet bowl for a little bit to let them "break down"? I have a septic system and I was flushing these (for the last year and a half) without thinking about how that might not be a good idea- we're in need of septic work now and I don't know if it is related at all.
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Use vinegar water in a spray bottle. You can pretty much saturate the area and soak it up with a dry (preferably white) towel. Then air dry. This helps absorb odor too. Works on milk or urine on mattresses too.
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Wash them with baby-safe detergent as you would any new clothing item that will be touching baby's skin. Never use fabric softeners - it will cause them to be less absorbent. A helpful tip my mom gave me: when washing them after use, include up to three tablespoons of vinegar. I guess a tablespoon per 10 diapers would be adequate. It will neutralize the ammonium in the urine (uric acid) and keep them from building up a stink.
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Thank you for your question Elizabeth; here are a few tips: 1) Remove excess stain or pet urine first, utilizing a highly absorbent towel. 2) Apply a generous amount of pet urine stain remover to the affected area and allow to stand. For tough odors, both carpet and underlying pad must be thoroughly treated. Allow to stand 60 min. 3) Fold the towel and lay it on the treated area allowing it to absorb the excess liquid out of the carpet pad. 4) Once dried, inspect, and then vacuum the treated area. If stain and odor remains, repeat the above procedure.
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This product is not pads.. it is a living patch of grass. The plant naturally absorbs the urine and odors so there is nothing to clean"