Have just found there's been a big rat going around my fishing gear in the garage. He's gone through 10 kilo of bait, but worse my solar bed stinks of rats piss. I can unzip the bag and hopefully put it in the washing machine. What's the best way of getting it out the fabric on the bed. Tried scrubbing it etc but nothing is touching it at the moment.
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**** me mate, disgusting animals
I was talking to our pest controller at work the other day, we have had an explosion of them and he is laying the bait, I didn't realise they were basically incontinent, pissing all over, all the time. They had got into the walls and they stunk of rat piss
He has the areas taped off and is applying a disinfectant I suggest you do the same, not just cleaning products, full of bacteria and potential for wiel's
If I see him soon I will feedback on what he is using or recommends, be careful!
**** me mate, disgusting animals
I was talking to our pest controller at work the other day, we have had an explosion of them and he is laying the bait, I didn't realise they were basically incontinent, pissing all over, all the time. They had got into the walls and they stunk of rat piss
He has the areas taped off and is applying a disinfectant I suggest you do the same, not just cleaning products, full of bacteria and potential for wiel's
If I see him soon I will feedback on what he is using or recommends, be careful!
In reply to Post #1
Jeyes fluid might be the best option. Strong stuff.
Jeyes fluid might be the best option. Strong stuff.
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Be careful you don't catch Weils.
Be careful you don't catch Weils.
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I know adding white vinegar and topping it with bicarbonate of soda works removing dog piss.
It could do the same, then rinse it all off
I know adding white vinegar and topping it with bicarbonate of soda works removing dog piss.
It could do the same, then rinse it all off
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I've had similar a few times. I used a disinfectant used at fisheries, called Bio VX, dissolved into some water and sprayed over everything the little bast##ds have come into contact with. Then left the items to dry and air outdoors.
If you'd like some Bio VX send me your address and I'll pop some in an envelope.
I've had similar a few times. I used a disinfectant used at fisheries, called Bio VX, dissolved into some water and sprayed over everything the little bast##ds have come into contact with. Then left the items to dry and air outdoors.
If you'd like some Bio VX send me your address and I'll pop some in an envelope.
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Vinegar does get rid of the ammonia pi55 smell eventually, but you need to use a lot and then you need to get rid of the vinegar smell.
I had to rebuild a kitchen that had had dogs pi55ing in it for years, we stripped everything, had the floor tiles up and then used about 25 litres of white vinegar to scrub down repeatedly over several days, then a few boxes of bicarb too. The pee smell eventually diminished and the vinegar smell took a long time to go. You could still just about smell it until the new floor went down and the walls got painted.
I reckon if you completely saturate your bedchair and dry it out several times you'll get there. Don't rinse for the first couple so that the vinegar can do it's thing. Dry bicarb absorbs odours so after the first few washes start using that during the drying phase. After you think you're winning, you can start using washing powder and nicer smelling things to wash down.
Be heavy handed with saturating and rinsing - maybe even use a pressure washer.
Quite honestly (sorry if this sounds pessimistic), I think if you value your time at minimum wage, you're possibly going to be better off just replacing it.... You have a lot of hours ahead of you to get that smell out.
Good luck!
Vinegar does get rid of the ammonia pi55 smell eventually, but you need to use a lot and then you need to get rid of the vinegar smell.
I had to rebuild a kitchen that had had dogs pi55ing in it for years, we stripped everything, had the floor tiles up and then used about 25 litres of white vinegar to scrub down repeatedly over several days, then a few boxes of bicarb too. The pee smell eventually diminished and the vinegar smell took a long time to go. You could still just about smell it until the new floor went down and the walls got painted.
I reckon if you completely saturate your bedchair and dry it out several times you'll get there. Don't rinse for the first couple so that the vinegar can do it's thing. Dry bicarb absorbs odours so after the first few washes start using that during the drying phase. After you think you're winning, you can start using washing powder and nicer smelling things to wash down.
Be heavy handed with saturating and rinsing - maybe even use a pressure washer.
Quite honestly (sorry if this sounds pessimistic), I think if you value your time at minimum wage, you're possibly going to be better off just replacing it.... You have a lot of hours ahead of you to get that smell out.
Good luck!
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Can't justify replacing it, only used it once and had to buy it as a replacement to my d bedchair that was ripped to shreds by mice at my dads house. Thank you everyone for your solutions will give them a try later.
Can't justify replacing it, only used it once and had to buy it as a replacement to my d bedchair that was ripped to shreds by mice at my dads house. Thank you everyone for your solutions will give them a try later.
The wrong time of year to dry quickly but have you considered pressure washing the bed (on a low pressure)
Id personally put some fabric conditioner on the bed and do this a couple of times to leave to naturally dry.
Id personally put some fabric conditioner on the bed and do this a couple of times to leave to naturally dry.
You can get enzyme cleaners specifically designed to break down the proteins in the rat urine that cause the smell. They're not as cheap as vinegar but will do a better job and hopefully save you a bed chair.
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I think try Beyonce's Enzyme cleaner before you try vinegar - It sounds like the better option.
Wish I'd heard of it when I did that kitchen.
I think try Beyonce's Enzyme cleaner before you try vinegar - It sounds like the better option.
Wish I'd heard of it when I did that kitchen.
We used to run a dog care business and from experience I'd say try Simple Solution, you can get if at Pets at Home etc. There are dilution instructions on the back, I'd try those 1st but knowing rat wee you may have to use it neat (it does come in 5ltrs and does go a long way in a spray bottle). As mentioned its a enzyme based, it smells nice too.
Slightly older fashioned, one of the ladies who looked after dogs for us swore by bicarb.
Another option would be biological soap powder (enzymes).
Slightly older fashioned, one of the ladies who looked after dogs for us swore by bicarb.
Another option would be biological soap powder (enzymes).
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Reading your post that mentioned enzyme cleaner reminded me of some stuff we have.
It's to remove cat and dog piss smell, but we bought it to remove the smell of baby puke we they have had projectile vomit and you get that sickly n-butyric smell.
This stuff works great, but it's not cheap.
I have just noticed post 12 and Vossy mentions this stuff
Reading your post that mentioned enzyme cleaner reminded me of some stuff we have.
It's to remove cat and dog piss smell, but we bought it to remove the smell of baby puke we they have had projectile vomit and you get that sickly n-butyric smell.
This stuff works great, but it's not cheap.
I have just noticed post 12 and Vossy mentions this stuff
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That's the stuff Baitman
It says leave 10 or more minutes which is a bit vague, I have left stuff overnight without any detriment to the item. We used it on things like carpets, deep wool rugs, car boot liners and activated charcoal mats, some of our pet hosts used it for all sorts, tea & wine stains, you name it.
Edit, the Simple Solution website Click Here
They do a extra strength jobby now, I've only ever used the Dog Solution stuff in the 5ltr vats @ around £20
That's the stuff Baitman
It says leave 10 or more minutes which is a bit vague, I have left stuff overnight without any detriment to the item. We used it on things like carpets, deep wool rugs, car boot liners and activated charcoal mats, some of our pet hosts used it for all sorts, tea & wine stains, you name it.
Edit, the Simple Solution website Click Here
They do a extra strength jobby now, I've only ever used the Dog Solution stuff in the 5ltr vats @ around £20
Get some rat traps to stop it happening again. They are about double the size of a mouse trap but are needed as they are bigger pests. The break neck spring is a bit stronger as well! Peanut butter or chocolate spread are good baits.
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I have a couple of the plastic boxes with the wax inserts on the go all the time 🐀
I have a couple of the plastic boxes with the wax inserts on the go all the time 🐀
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I've got 5 snap traps, 6 extra strong glue pads, had them for a week and no matter what i try i just can't catch the sod. Going poison next, just bit worried with 3 cats (which clearly aren't doing their job and a dog).
I've got 5 snap traps, 6 extra strong glue pads, had them for a week and no matter what i try i just can't catch the sod. Going poison next, just bit worried with 3 cats (which clearly aren't doing their job and a dog).
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Try one of those roller and bucket traps, have a look on YouTube, seem to be very effective
....though it sounds like you have the Moriarty of rats
Try one of those roller and bucket traps, have a look on YouTube, seem to be very effective
....though it sounds like you have the Moriarty of rats
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Would you happen to have a friend who has a jack Russell. Problem solved.
Would you happen to have a friend who has a jack Russell. Problem solved.
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Agree, you need to be careful. I asked the pest guy for some poison, proper serious stuff he is using, no cure if ingested, what you mention is exactly what he said, the downside is anything that predates on the remains is dead
Shop bought poison may be different, I would check the level if you get some
Agree, you need to be careful. I asked the pest guy for some poison, proper serious stuff he is using, no cure if ingested, what you mention is exactly what he said, the downside is anything that predates on the remains is dead
Shop bought poison may be different, I would check the level if you get some
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I've caught lots of rats in a snap type of trap, use a hard fishmeal boilie as bait and tie it on with dental floss. I use a baiting needle to pull a loop through the boilie then pass the two tag ends through the loop, then tie to the area the bait goes on the trap, ensuring the floss is to the rear and out of reach. Finally blob tag ends to secure them.
Set the trap so it's very sensitive , so just the very tip of the retaining bar is holding it together, also use strong cord to tie the trap to something solid , or use a bivvie peg if outside.
Also make a tunnel out of bits of wood with a roof to place the trap in, So the rat can only approach the trap from one direction, ie the baited end.
I've caught lots of rats in a snap type of trap, use a hard fishmeal boilie as bait and tie it on with dental floss. I use a baiting needle to pull a loop through the boilie then pass the two tag ends through the loop, then tie to the area the bait goes on the trap, ensuring the floss is to the rear and out of reach. Finally blob tag ends to secure them.
Set the trap so it's very sensitive , so just the very tip of the retaining bar is holding it together, also use strong cord to tie the trap to something solid , or use a bivvie peg if outside.
Also make a tunnel out of bits of wood with a roof to place the trap in, So the rat can only approach the trap from one direction, ie the baited end.
I'm not a fan of poisons. If I had a dog or a cat then there's no way I'd use them. The rat won't die instantly. If it dies outside under a bush or where you can't see it and one of your pets takes an inquisitive bite. It's bye bye pet. I personally don't think it's worth the risk when you can get some savage traps these days.
I had an issue with mice a couple of years ago. I had one or two then suddenly an explosion of them. It was vile. In the end I put six traps in the shed. I emptied and reset them before and after work. At first I was catching six a day and I thought I'd never get on top of it. But after about three weeks I noticed that the size of them was getting smaller. I guess I was killing off the breeding aged ones. Eventually after about a month I stopped catching anything and the traps have been clear since.
I had an issue with mice a couple of years ago. I had one or two then suddenly an explosion of them. It was vile. In the end I put six traps in the shed. I emptied and reset them before and after work. At first I was catching six a day and I thought I'd never get on top of it. But after about three weeks I noticed that the size of them was getting smaller. I guess I was killing off the breeding aged ones. Eventually after about a month I stopped catching anything and the traps have been clear since.
The problem with rats is that they're actually quite clever and traps will only work for a certain amount of time. The only way to get rid of them once established is to remove the food source - you're just fighting a losing battle most of the time with any other method.
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Rats are neophobic, which means that they are very wary of anything new in their environment.
Leave the traps, etc in stu but unset for a while so they get used to them being there.
Rats are neophobic, which means that they are very wary of anything new in their environment.
Leave the traps, etc in stu but unset for a while so they get used to them being there.
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Pre- baiting for rats. Makes sense really. Devious little bleeders, I hate them, been bitten 4 times, but thats my fault for getting too close. Never again.
Pre- baiting for rats. Makes sense really. Devious little bleeders, I hate them, been bitten 4 times, but thats my fault for getting too close. Never again.
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