How to get rid of smell..

[CathyBogart]

I'm glad you posted this, as I have noticed a urine smell in my bedroom for the last few days. (thank you Jasper!) I found a company near me from which I could rent a steam cleaner for a day for $75. Maybe something like that would work for you too? Good luck, and please keep us posted if you find something that works well!

ETA: It doesn't seem to me that a mild animal smell could be THAT unpleasant. The rats would perhaps be a little musky, but if your place is that clean, I don't see how it could be SUCH a big deal. I think she's way overreacting.

[wolfsoul]

I did find a steam cleaner the other day for $70, so I think I'm going to get it.

I had another friend come over. She says she definatly smells rats, but she couldn't smell any cat pee. She mostly smelled perfume, which is funny because I don't use air fresheners.

I pulled everything out of my livingroom and scrubbed the entire floor with bleach. I've never pulled out the couch before and it was pretty gross behind it. I bleached the top and bottom of the carpet and let it hang outside. I bleached the walls, the couch, everything. I left the door open and a fan blowing lastnight and I must say I do notice a difference. It's much fresher in here. I put a new layer of paint sealer on the top half of the rat cage to help cover the smell -- I'd like to try to sell it, as I know it's the cage and not the rats that smell. It's leaked into the wood and there's really nothing that can be done. I just don't know what I'll put my rats in afterwards. I suppose I can let them go free in the house, I do it sometimes..but I don't think that will help my problem lol. I have limited laundry days here so my mom is going to come and get me on Monday and take me to her place so I can do all my laundry. That will help alot -- I fully admit my room smells terrible because it's basically my laundry room. The door is always closed though and I sleep on the couch to avoid it lol.

Kelly is going to come back tomorrow to let me know if it's any better.

[binka_nugget]

If you decide to sell the cage.. let me know LOL. I want ratties and I LOVE your cage. I don't have room for something wide but something like yours would fit really nicely in my room.

[wolfsoul]

If you decide to sell the cage.. let me know LOL. I want ratties and I LOVE your cage. I don't have room for something wide but something like yours would fit really nicely in my room.

You can definatly have it, dude. I'm going to throw on some more coats of paint sealer and put some caulking along the edges where stuff tends to build up, then you can take it the next time you come up here. I'm heading to Van in a few weeks so I may actually be able to bring it with -- it depends on whether or not Marla is bringing the truck or the van. If she brings the pickup we can just throw it in the back. I'm not sure what part of the Lower Mainland we'll be in though.

[binka_nugget]

You can definatly have it, dude. I'm going to throw on some more coats of paint sealer and put some caulking along the edges where stuff tends to build up, then you can take it the next time you come up here. I'm heading to Van in a few weeks so I may actually be able to bring it with -- it depends on whether or not Marla is bringing the truck or the van. If she brings the pickup we can just throw it in the back. I'm not sure what part of the Lower Mainland we'll be in though.

Yippee

Are you guys going to a show? Is Solo coming?! Eeee! I wanna meet him!

[wolfsoul]

Yippee

Are you guys going to a show? Is Solo coming?! Eeee! I wanna meet him!

We're going to a grooming seminar, I'm not sure if Solo is coming, I'll have to see. I guess it depends on if the hotel allows pets. I probably won't get to the Lower Mainland for shows until next year. Visa the poopoohead is going to lose her coat and Solo won't be ready until March. Jag isn't worth the drive LOL. This year sucks for competing, everyone is busy -- might be able to get down there for an obedience or rally-o trial this year.

I'll have to go to Rona and see if they have Kilz -- it just has to be water-based polyurethane or else it will be unsafe for the ratties. But I could buy anything to cover up the floors -- never even thought of painting over the floors. It'd be hard, but I do know that there is mold underneath the tile in the bathroom. It might be worth trying.

[binka_nugget]

We're going to a grooming seminar, I'm not sure if Solo is coming, I'll have to see. I guess it depends on if the hotel allows pets. I probably won't get to the Lower Mainland for shows until next year. Visa the poopoohead is going to lose her coat and Solo won't be ready until March. Jag isn't worth the drive LOL. This year sucks for competing, everyone is busy -- might be able to get down there for an obedience or rally-o trial this year.

Ahh cool. Dude, you should totally come down here for the trial on November 19th. I think I'm just gonna go for Kaedyn's CGN. And mayyyyybe get started with his CD if I can get off my butt and train him.

[shais_mom]

You can definatly have it, dude. I'm going to throw on some more coats of paint sealer and put some caulking along the edges where stuff tends to build up, then you can take it the next time you come up here. I'm heading to Van in a few weeks so I may actually be able to bring it with -- it depends on whether or not Marla is bringing the truck or the van. If she brings the pickup we can just throw it in the back. I'm not sure what part of the Lower Mainland we'll be in though.

I'm not sure what kind of paint sealer you are using but I'd definately see if you can find the kilz I mentioned in my post.

[BC_MoM]

Kelly is going to come back tomorrow to let me know if it's any better.

I wonder if it will be too clean?