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Washing machine drum smells like cat

  • 09-09-2010 5:29pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    My cat urinated [several times] on my housemates curtains when she had a bladder infection. My housemate washed the curtains in the washing machine, after soaking them in special stuff first. Anyway, now the drum smells like cat wee. And all clothes that come out do.

    I tried doing a wash without any clothes but nothing. I've had suggestions of vinegar and bleach but not sure if i should put these in the drum or drawer and if the wash should be hot or cold?

    Any tips please?! Lots of laundry to do!


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 870 ✭✭✭knighted_1


    never put bleach in - run machine empty on a 90 degree wash with half a cup of vinegar


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭BG2


    Thanks! And should I put the vinegar in the drum or in the drawer?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 870 ✭✭✭knighted_1


    either one is grand


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    Bread soda is great for absorbing smells - you could put a cupful into the powder drawer and put it on a wash cycle.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭johndoe99


    had a similar problem, put in a capful of dettol and do a quick wash.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 870 ✭✭✭knighted_1


    Bread soda is great for absorbing smells - you could put a cupful into the powder drawer and put it on a wash cycle.

    dont use bread soda -when bread soda mixes with water it acts like caustic and attacks the rubber in the machine internally .you will be wondering why you have a leaky machine in the future

    i advised vinegar as this can break down the limescale also and this is where a lot of smells cling on to in a machine


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 10,661 ✭✭✭✭John Mason


    also make sure you empty the filter.

    we had a really bad smell and it was loads of fluff and a 2e coin jammed in the filter


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    knighted_1 wrote: »
    dont use bread soda -when bread soda mixes with water it acts like caustic and attacks the rubber in the machine internally .you will be wondering why you have a leaky machine in the future

    i advised vinegar as this can break down the limescale also and this is where a lot of smells cling on to in a machine

    Was just about to say that..:eek:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭Solair


    The smell in cat pee is very effectively neutralized by enzymes.

    Put 2 scoops of persil bio into the empty drum and run the longest 40C cotton cycle on the machine. Try adding any level raising options like wash plus or water plus etc but do not use prewash.

    Persil is the only one that will work on this, I've tested it out when our cat has peed on the floor. It contains lipase, amongst other enzymes, which seems to do the trick.

    40C is ideal for enzyme activity. If you use higher temps the enzymes stop working as the machine gets hotter.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭BG2


    Thanks for all the replies.

    The vinegar worked wonders so thanks very much @knighted_1!


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