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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: derek west on July 23, 2010, 06:17:23 pm

Title: cat wee smell in leather
Post by: derek west on July 23, 2010, 06:17:23 pm

can't remember my training on this, i think emclean is the bacteria killer. anyhoo, any one got any tips and end results to enlighten me with.
cheers

Title: Re: cat wee smell in leather
Post by: edward coller on July 23, 2010, 06:58:11 pm

Try urine off and if possible and practical get item out in fresh air....Cheers Simon

Title: Re: cat wee smell in leather
Post by: Roger Koh on July 23, 2010, 08:23:01 pm

When a typical cat urine contaminated leather look like this picture the recommended procedure requires these steps.

(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/DSCN3571.jpg)


1] d’Protein-11.0 a pH 11.0 cleaner to remove the protein component of the stains (uric acid) from attracting bacteria from the atmosphere that ferments the urine resulting in the release of ammonia to the foul smelling  mercaptan odors.

2] d’Urine-2.1 a pH 2.1 urine neutralizing agent to neutralize the phosphorus salt from shifting the pH to alkaline; that result in tackiness and sliminess to the leather that denature it…slowly reverting to rawhide.

3] d’Odor-4.5 a pH 4.5 deodorizer to reduce the above smells more pleasant to continue to work on.

4] Cleaner-3.8 a pH 3.8 cleaner and Rinse-3.0 a pH 3.0 rinse to remove residues until towel shows clean.

5] At this point it is best to sterilize the contaminated areas with d’Bacteria-3.7 to free the contaminated areas from bacteria causing odors.

6] Then comes to the leather structure restoration with Hydrator-3.3 to relax the leather structure and Fatliquor-5.0 to replenish the fatliquor leach out from the urine contamination. This leather rejuvenating system softens and strengthens the leather with suppleness and prevents it from cracking.

7] Optional color refinishing where necessary.

8] To impart a classical leather scent for masking – use leather Scent-B.

The above is the general structure of urine decontamination process; depends on the severity of the contamination; the amount of urine deposited and the ageing of the urine is the deciding factor on how thorough the treatment should be.


Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®

Title: Re: cat wee smell in leather
Post by: LTT Leathercare on July 23, 2010, 08:45:23 pm

Hi Derek
Em Clean will deal with the bacteria and the odour.  Safe on leather and quick to use.  Good results in tests on 'cat wee'.  Make sure any interiors are cleaned too if you can get to them.

Hope this helps

Title: Re: cat wee smell in leather
Post by: derek west on July 23, 2010, 09:19:23 pm

cheers LTT, i'll give it a go.

sorry rodge, its a £500 quid settee from dfs, no ones gonna pay me enough to do all that.