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Help how do I disinfect a door mat which has dog poo on it?!

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reastie · 06/06/2012 10:48

We have a built in long door mat in our hall which is made of this sort of material . Have just got the buggy in the hall to discover a wheel was encrusted with dog poo. Have taken buggy outside and disinfected the wheels but now I want to clean the mat but not sure how to properly disinfect it. It isn't obviously dirty to the eye but has obviously had dog poo rolled on it - some advice as to what to use/technique would be great as not sure what to do.

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DukeHumfrey · 06/06/2012 10:50

Remove bits
Scrub with warm water with bleach in it
Leave to dry
Possibly repeat, depending how much remains

wandawings · 06/06/2012 10:51

Scrubby brush and a Milton solution would be your best bet.

reastie · 06/06/2012 10:52

So the milton and bleach wouldn't stain the mat? We've only recently had it done so I don't want to ruin it.

Also - do I dilute the bleach/milton first or stick it on neat?

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rubyrubyruby · 06/06/2012 10:57

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DukeHumfrey · 06/06/2012 11:02

I have a mat like that and t's pretty indestructible!

DukeHumfrey · 06/06/2012 11:07

Personally would dilute the bleach as then you don't have to try to rinse it off.

reastie · 06/06/2012 11:12

I've got that Dettox spray already ruby so after cleaning will use that. Will get going on it soon and let you know progress Grin

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PigletJohn · 06/06/2012 11:52

isn't the mat set in a tray, which it can be lifted out from, and taken outside to hose down?

reastie · 06/06/2012 12:45

It's not really in a tray piglet it's cut straight on to our floorboards and it's raining outside . I can confirm I've now bleached it with diluted bleach and it seems to have survived, just hope that's killed all the nasties. Thank you all.

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PigletJohn · 06/06/2012 12:49

will it lift out when the rain stops (or could you let the rain wash it)?

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