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Ferals in the tack room

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Swannupmanship · 03/08/2014 13:01

Hi all, Those pesky cats have invaded the tack room - again - and peed all over HN1S brand new waxed jacket. The lining, of course. Too embarrassed to send to cleaners. So how do I get the blasted thing clean? Honourable Number 1 Son and VCH (Very cross husband) suggest putting it in the washing machine but this will wreck the waterproofing and, quite possibly, the washing machine.
All suggestions gratefully received

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thecatneuterer · 03/08/2014 13:39

Gosh. I've got experienced of getting cat urine out of most things - but I'm not posh enough for wax jackets to be one of them! Surely the cleaners will have a) seen most things b) not care.

I take it the lining doesn't remove?

Also these ferals - are they neutered?

fenneltea · 03/08/2014 17:40

I've stuck an old barbour jacket in the washing machine on a cold wash before now before reproofing, but I wouldn't with a new one. I'd try blotting the area with vodka and then using some diluted bio washing powder with a cloth, making sure to rinse well. I expect you may need to reproof the waxed area adjacent to it though.

The other option is to leave well alone, wax jackets tend to develop their own 'eau de horse' scent if used around them long enough!

Second making sure the cats are neutered too, kinder for them and less risk of peeing incidents.

Swannupmanship · 03/08/2014 18:26

These are ferals/wild cats and not handleable without serious blood loss - even the terriers give them a wide berth - so not neutered. But thanks for the tips

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thecatneuterer · 03/08/2014 18:35

Contact Cats Protection. They will come along and trap and neuter. Otherwise you will either end up with 50,000 cats (and I'm not exaggerating - one cat, assuming all offspring survive and breed, will produce 21,000 extra cats in seven years!) or, more likely, the kittens will end up being eaten by foxes or dying of starvation.

hesterton · 05/08/2014 09:25

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