Household Ammonia in Laundry

[aamassther]

I like the lemon too. Can't find Parson's locally but Target sells lemon ammonia for 1.12. Which is at least .70 cheaper than anywhere else.
Vinegar will help to neutralise the ammonia smell that the kitties are attracted to.

 

[cuffs054]

Mama, had to laugh at your post. Been through the "I am the Cat. Do not F*** with me" problems. However, a recent visit by my SIL showed a new side to the little dog. SIL was folding clothes and went to put some away. Sweet Maggie Mae made a beeline for the spot where sil was standing and let loose a bowel movement that would have made a large adult human proud. She just as quickly went back to her blanket and pretended to be asleep. Damn her!

 

[mamapinky]

hehehe

Cuffs..did you see sweet maggie mae do this?? Lmao...doesn't SIL stand for sister in law?? Lmao...just joking..haha cheryl

 

[cuffs054]

Yes, Mama I had my eye on the little bitch from the get go. Boy is she fast! She is also the master of the "why are you upset with me" face. I'm not saying that the dog expressed a common feeling about said SIL...

 

[mamapinky]

lmao

This was a good laugh for me tonight. ..and sounds like sweet maggie mae would get along with my little lil she's a bitch too lol....cheryl

 

[michaelman2]

Thanks all for the advice and wisdom...I have a bottle of Parson's Lemon on hand....giving the towels a wash in the suggested combination(s) tonight.

Thanks again!

 

[magic_clean]

Ace Hardware

has Janitorial strength ammonia that is very powerful. Works great for many household cleaning uses and is especially effective at dealing with greasy soils and deodorizing gym wear. It's available in a quart or gallon jug at the store.

http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1272325

 

[gansky1]

The ACE Hardware is what I buy as well. 10% is a pretty strong concentration, and you'll know it when you open the bottle! I use it rarely for other uses so a gallon lasts a long time at 1/2 cup in the occasional wash load.

 

[washingpowder]

Being the main ingredient of most pets' urine, ammonia acts as a solvent, since like dissolves like. It's the only additive that can actually help getting rid of cat's spray.
I pour some in an empty spray bottle and saturate underarm areas of shirts well to remove antiperspirant stains; regardless of severity it always seems to work if let sit for a couple of minutes with maybe a quick rub. Never found anything to fade or get damaged, even when used full-strength on deep blacks.
Good additive to boost overall cleaning performance, but nothing that would sweep one off one's feet. Definitely good alkalinity builder for gentler detergents.

 

[mamapinky]

I am going to try the ammonia tomorrow on the spot on the carpet where little lil pee'd...I know the exact spot because I keep baking soda on it covered with a paper towel and vacume and change it daily...I have a great sense of smell and I know I smell pi $$ regardless of what family members say...maybe I should be covering it with powdered tide that would surly cover the scent..lol...Cheryl

 

[retro-man]

Cheryl, Petco, PetSmart and others all have liquids to use on spots in carpeting that removes the stains and odors. I have friends with cats and they use it on their carpeting and it removes all traces of the urine. I am allergic to cats and I have a real sensitive nose when it comes to cats and their spraying. I can't go into their houses for more than 5 minutes without sneezing and stuffing up completely. This does help a lot. They use it in their solution when they are cleaning their carpets also and that's when I go to visit. I have located many times for them where they have missed or its on a wall or curtains or furniture that was not washed. Your problem may lie deeper than just the carpet but may be in the padding or worse down to the floor under the padding.

Jon