Tasha asked: How do I remove cat urine from pool table felt? My cat peed on my boyfriend’s new pool table. It is blue felt. I cleaned it with all purpose cleaner and then tried to dry it with my hairdryer. After I was searching for an answer, I saw you shouldn’t use heat on felt. Now, I am scared I have made it worse. The stain is faint, but a little darker blue than the rest of the table. The cat urine smell is still strong. Please help!
Cat urine has such a strong odor because of the proteins that are present. The removal of these proteins requires enzymes found in special urine removal products/cleaners. Cleaning the felt on the table requires special care. Use these steps to carefully clean the delicate felt and remove the odor for good.
You Will Need:
- Lint free cloths or
- Microfiber cloths
- Cold water
- Neutral detergent (ex: Dreft)
- White vinegar
- Small bowl or bucket
- Nature’s Miracle
Steps to Remove the Stain:
- Begin by mixing one teaspoon of vinegar, one teaspoon neutral detergent, and 4 cups of cold water in a bowl or small bucket.
- Moisten the lint free cloth with the solution and wring it out. It should be damp, but not dripping.
- Blot the stained area with the solution.
- Avoid getting the felt too wet and continue blotting. Do not rub or it may cause the felt to stretch and ripple.
- Once the stain is removed, allow the area to dry completely.
- If a urine odor remains, moisten a lint free cloth with Nature’s Miracle and blot it onto the area. The enzymes in the product will neutralize the odor causing proteins in the urine stain.
- Allow the area to dry completely.
- If any stains remain, repeat the above steps.
Additional Tips and Advice
- Always test a small area first to ensure there are no adverse effects or discoloration to the felt.
- It is important to remove all traces of the urine or the cat may return to “mark” the area again.
- There are special cleaners designed for pool tables, however, the home made versions often work just as well.
The only way to remove the stain and the smell is to have the table recovered. You could ask the company to just replace the bed cloth, which would be cheaper then a full recover.