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

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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>?

Buy a new pair.

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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.

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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.

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

then get a dog.

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Originally posted by DJ Nickazz Buy a new pair.

$20 for a pair, tops.

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retitle this thread "how to kill cats"

or you could look into dry cleaning

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

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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

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