Thread: Cat-astrophe!

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Against my wishes, some of my props had been stored outdoors on a covered porch. Well... seems a feral cat thought that a nice soft lined coffin was just a peachy place to raise a family. Later, the kitty family decided that paper mache and Styrofoam make for lovely scratching posts.

Grrrrrrrrrrr!

I like cats... but...

Anyway, I am trying to figure out what I can salvage. I figure the wood and Styrofoam might survive, but the paper mache may not be able to be de-scented.

Does anybody have a suggestion that doesn't involve a shotgun?

Is there anything I can spray on to take away the odor? Or is my stash destined for the burn barrel?

There is a spray called Eww! by Bissel for cats, I found it at Petsmart. It breaks down the enzyme that makes it smell. Our cat had a couple accidents and you can spray it on it or even I add it to the washing machine and the smell is gone. We've tried some other deodorizers and didn't have much luck, but this one works really well. I would definitely try it on the paper mache before you toss it. Best of luck!

Thanks.! I have a 5' tall mummy in the mix that would just break my heart to have to torch.

kill cat ,stuff cat, new prop LOL ...just kidding

febreze spray maybe? that stuff works and its not too much money.

This is going to sound crazy, but I've had surprising success with it:

Once you've removed all the urine you can, place the item in a sealed plastic bag next to (but not touching) either fresh clean scoopable cat litter or, even better, a peeled apple. As the apple breaks down, it releases fumes that deodorize the original smell and even replace it with a fresh fruity one. I kid you not.

Whichever product you use, wait several days before releasing the prop from its plastic prison.

Time for a new prop....a CAT-a-pult

I'll definitely try the apple trick first since it's the most economical. I also have a roll of cheese cloth that I will first double bag and then throw in the freezer to kill any critters. After a week, I'll try the apple and report back.

I feel for you!
I've had my fair share of things that cats have messed up or destroyed, including furniture and door frames.
Some interesting ideas here!
Good luck!

Originally Posted by BlueFrog

This is going to sound crazy, but I've had surprising success with it:

Once you've removed all the urine you can, place the item in a sealed plastic bag next to (but not touching) either fresh clean scoopable cat litter or, even better, a peeled apple. As the apple breaks down, it releases fumes that deodorize the original smell and even replace it with a fresh fruity one. I kid you not.

Whichever product you use, wait several days before releasing the prop from its plastic prison.

I am TOTALLY trying this.

Our Augie seemed to like peeing on things other than in the litter box for a while & he happened to hit the hubby's college diploma that was in an envelope, I may try it on that.