I have used a black light to try and find exact spot of pee because cleaning doesn't seem to have removed it all, I didn't see any with the black light, is there a specific type of black light you use?
Yes I did. I'll just have to find a place that sells hydrogen peroxide. I wonder if that's safe to use on a black couch..?Originally Posted by LDG
NorthernGlow - did you click on this link? You should be able to find Hydrogen Peroxide and baking soda, right? If so, then try this!
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...7&postcount=13
I would definatly test it on a small unseen spot of the couch first, just to be on the safe side. Good luck!! Cat pee smell is the worst!Originally Posted by NorthernGlow
Yes I did. I'll just have to find a place that sells hydrogen peroxide. I wonder if that's safe to use on a black couch..?
Good point about leaving it for a couple days on the test spot, the bleaching effect, if it has one, may not show up immediatly.Originally Posted by LDG
I don't know about Finland, but in the U.S. most drug stores carry it. It used to be used for cleaning wounds.
OK - I just googled hydrogen peroxide and found this. Important to note - you have to use it right away because hydrogen peroxide degrades quickly when exposed to sunlight. That is why it is sold in brown bottles.
However - it IS a bleach. But because the stuff that is sold to consumers is usually just 3% hydrogen peroxide, that could by why people have not had problems with discoloration of carpet or furniture. But I'm with trillcat - you should definitely try it in a spot that's not noticeable first! Leave it for a day or two to see what happens.
Here's the link, if you want to read up on myths and truths of uses for hydrogen peroxide: http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors...n-peroxide.htm
I'd try to find something that was the 3% hydrogen peroxide/97% water. Or if stronger, dilute it down to that with water.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a very pale blue liquid, slightly more viscous than water, that appears colorless in dilute solution. It is a weak acid, has strong oxidizing properties, and is a powerful bleaching agent. It is used as a disinfectant, antiseptic, oxidizer, and in rocketry as a propellant.[2]