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Another Use For The Laundry Detergent

17 years ago

Well, as usual one of the kitties threw up on the carpet. Walked out of the kitchen to the livingroom. Might as well hoark on something comfy, I guess.

I keep some concentrate in a plastic hair gel container and I squeeze it onto any stains. So I squirted a bunch on the kitty mess and scrubbed it with my brush. Out it came, beautifully.

So it's a multi-use product, for sure.

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janie_ga
17 years ago
Which brand. Our carpet has gone from brand new cream to "Purenia yellow" over the past two years. REALLY wish they wouldn't put food colorings inc at food!!!!!
Jasdip
Original Author
17 years ago
Ooops, I should clarify.
I meant the Homemade Laundry Detergent. Sorry. This was an active thread a week or so ago. Love this stuff, as do other KT'ers.
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yborgal
17 years ago
If this happens again and you don't have a batch of the Homemade Detergent handy, just spray regular Lysol disinfectant spray on the spot. Wipe it with a white cloth and the spot will disappear. There will be no sticky residue and no discoloration. And the spot has been sanitized as well.

This works on dirty spots on a carpet. A carpet cleaning rep. told me about this several years ago, and this has worked every single time.
rthummer
17 years ago
You are so smart Jasdip...I LOVE learning from you. Although I had to laugh when you said that that your kitty "Might as well hoark on something comfy, I guess." Wow, that really made me laugh out loud, I guess because it reminds me of my dog Skye...She will eat her little heart out and will she hoark on the linoleum? Heck no, she will trot over to the couch and hack up the prize there. Ick!! I got wise, I have a couch cover! (;-)
Jasdip
Original Author
17 years ago
LOL rthummer!! Skye and her "prize." The things we put up with from our "kids." Only an animal lover would understand.
My brother doesn't like animals at all......where the heck did HE come from? He can't see the humour or understand my fondness for my pets.

BTW, not sure what your handle means or stands for. I'm always tempted to call you RT as a short form. Would that make sense, or would Thummer or Hummer be a short-form?
lol
linda_in_iowa
17 years ago
My vet has 2 Labs in her house. They have mostly wood laminate floors except for some small rugs. She said the dogs always to go the rugs to hack up.

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