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Posted by KristineClub on Aug-01-2005 17:47:

How to clean slipmats?

My cat pissed in the floor right next to two sets of slipmats! He didn't piss directly on them, just next to them but they still smell. Should I just wash them with some detergent and lay them out to dry? They're pretty colorful and I don't want them to fade. Thanks for any help.

-Greg

Posted by Freak on Aug-01-2005 18:01:

hmmmm

well- when ive cleaned them before, they never ever go flat again.
They always dry crinkled and looking like a popadom.

Even if you leave them to dry under something heavy, they will only stay flat for a short while after removing them.

Last time I left it under a pile of 300 records to dry for an entire week...... and it crinkled after a few days of being removed depsite it being completely dry.

Best bet it just to get a damp cloth and lightly clean the surface with it. Unless anyone else knows another method>?

Posted by DJ Nickazz on Aug-01-2005 18:31:

Buy a new pair.

Posted by Luke Cartwright on Aug-01-2005 18:36:

quote:
Originally posted by Freak
hmmmm

well- when ive cleaned them before, they never ever go flat again.
They always dry crinkled and looking like a popadom.

Even if you leave them to dry under something heavy, they will only stay flat for a short while after removing them.

Last time I left it under a pile of 300 records to dry for an entire week...... and it crinkled after a few days of being removed depsite it being completely dry.

Best bet it just to get a damp cloth and lightly clean the surface with it. Unless anyone else knows another method>?

If they were felt ones that you washed did you try and iron them afterwards?

Neoprene slpimats would just stay the same after a wash I'd think though.

Mabey a tea towel and good ironing on the non printed side would flatten them out again? dunno as its not something I've ever tried but thinking about it I would imagine that the heat would also make the slipmats a bit more slippy if you ironed the underside which would also be a bit of a brucie bonus.

If you don't wanna risk that and the cat has not directly pissed on them get some nice strong aftershave and give em a good spary or coating with that.

Posted by KristineClub on Aug-01-2005 19:13:

quote:
Originally posted by Luke Cartwright
If you don't wanna risk that and the cat has not directly pissed on them get some nice strong aftershave and give em a good spary or coating with that.

Think there's any danger of the chemicals in a product like aftershave damaging my records? I though about using a febreez type product but I'm worried about my vinyl.

Posted by CosmoKid on Aug-01-2005 19:23:

dip the cat in dishwashing detergent and then use that rodent as a rag.

then get a dog.

Posted by razzi on Aug-01-2005 19:29:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Nickazz
Buy a new pair.

$20 for a pair, tops.

Posted by failsafe on Aug-01-2005 21:57:

retitle this thread "how to kill cats"

Posted by Tony Morello on Aug-01-2005 22:18:

or you could look into dry cleaning

Posted by on Aug-01-2005 23:50:

quote:
Originally posted by CosmoKid
dip the cat in dishwashing detergent and then use that rodent as a rag.

then get a dog.

Posted by iammesol on Aug-02-2005 01:24:

quote:
Originally posted by CosmoKid
dip the cat in dishwashing detergent and then use that rodent as a rag.

then get a dog.

i'm afraid dogs piss on the floor way more than cats

I'd suggest a non-pissy animal, such as a snake

Posted by Dj_Es-Dva on Aug-02-2005 09:10:

if they just smell like piss why dont you spray them with deodarent?

Posted by KristineClub on Aug-02-2005 18:59:

quote:
Originally posted by Dj_Es-Dva
if they just smell like piss why dont you spray them with deodarent?

I've already answered this question. I'm afraid that the chemicals from an aresol can might damage my records. If you know of a product that would be safe, please tell me.

Posted by nchs09 on Aug-02-2005 19:21:

this is like "the cat poopedd on my headphones" thread. lol