Urine: scrub in sodium bicarbonate, Vanish, Febreeze or baking powder with hot water. Sprays from vets for cleaning animal wee up may also be very effective.
Alternatively, press kitty litter into the area. This should neutralise the odour. Leave to soak up the moisture and dispose of as normal.
Blood: hot water and liquid soak. dilute bleach is pretty effective. Vanish, salt and hot water are commonly recommended. Upholstery cleaner works in some cases.
Vomit: vinegar with bicarbonate is effective. See measures for urine, as well.
Milk: thick paste of bicarb with hot water.
In all cases except kitty litter, the cleaning solution needs to be scrubbed in and allowed to soak up the offending material. After cleaning leave to dry and vacuuming. Cleaning may need to be repeated. Standing mattress out in the sun may help get rid of stains, too. Turn mattress over at next use and get a mattress protector (waterproof if possible).
Alternatively, press kitty litter into the area. This should neutralise the odour. Leave to soak up the moisture and dispose of as normal.
Blood: hot water and liquid soak. dilute bleach is pretty effective. Vanish, salt and hot water are commonly recommended. Upholstery cleaner works in some cases.
Vomit: vinegar with bicarbonate is effective. See measures for urine, as well.
Milk: thick paste of bicarb with hot water.
In all cases except kitty litter, the cleaning solution needs to be scrubbed in and allowed to soak up the offending material. After cleaning leave to dry and vacuuming. Cleaning may need to be repeated. Standing mattress out in the sun may help get rid of stains, too. Turn mattress over at next use and get a mattress protector (waterproof if possible).
