Does the woman:
- Attempt to salvage the yarn, which cost her $60 at Stitches West two years ago? or
- Sigh sadly, chalk this up as a Lesson Learned, and dump the yarn in the trash?
Speaking hypothetically, of course.
08 July 2007
Hypothetical
Okay, let's say there's a woman who owns 1000 yards of brick red lace-weight cashmere/merino, which she stores in the bottom bin of her yarn organizer. And let's say this woman also has an 18-year-old cat, who, while otherwise quite healthy and spry, occasionally has potty-related senior moments. And let's further suppose that the woman goes away on vacation for 2 weeks, and the cat is perhaps a bit put out by her prolonged absence. Finally, let's suppose that in the woman's absence, the cat decides to use the 1000 yards of cashmere/merino as a very soft, very expensive litter box.
Does the woman:
Does the woman:
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Hypothetically, ouch. With a dash of yuck. I'd probably try soaking it in some wool wash, hanging the skein up to dry and check for a smell once it's dry. I really don't know if it will come out, but it's worth a try.
Well, the smell will likely not come out, but your best bet is probably washing it and then hanging it outside to dry.
I'm so sorry :(
Oh, I feel your pain having had some kitties with potty-related problems. You could always try soaking the yarn in Odor Mute and then washing it with soap, adding more Odor Mute and maybe some OxyClean for good measure?
I laughed, I cried, I felt your pain. Speaking as someone who owns a cat that for a couple of years did her best to pee on every conceivable surface in the house (including the toast, stove, and my camera), let me say:
ODORMUTE! ODORUTE! ODORMUTE!
It WILL get the stink out if you follow the package directions. In fact, my cat PEED on a sweater I was KNITTING, and I saved it with ODORMUTE. And no, I don't own shares in the company. :)
Oops. THat was supposed to be "toaster", not "toast"!
Ick ick ick - OdorMute will most likely save the odor issue - what it might do to the dye is another matter. Give it a try, and hang it to dry in the sunlight, which, in and of itself, is a fairly effective deodorizer. Good luck! Take the cat next time you go away, and leave the Things home instead.
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