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Grrrrrr -- That Cat!
Middle of the night, I heard someone hacking up a hairball.
Once the sun came up, I could see that she hadn't done it on the dark green couch, she aimed it at a piece of my needlework. And it wasn't just a hairball, it had some lovely dyed-orange cat food in it. If the stain doesn't come out, the saving grace is that I wasn't completely happy with the color of the fabric, and won't mind starting over if I can get a more "barely twilight" blue rather than this darker "9 PM" blue. -- Finished 11/18/03 -- Bird of Paradise WIP: Angel of Autumn, Calif Sampler, Holiday Snowglobe, Guide the Hands (2d one) Paralegal - Writer - Editor - Researcher http://hometown.aol.com/kmc528/KMC.html |
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Sometimes cats do things to try the patience of those who share their homes
with them. Cat-food orange dye is a tough stain. Generally permanent but............... I'll wish you luck with removing it but I'll suggest you get that other piece of fabric ready to stitch. "Karen C - California" wrote in message ... Middle of the night, I heard someone hacking up a hairball. Once the sun came up, I could see that she hadn't done it on the dark green couch, she aimed it at a piece of my needlework. And it wasn't just a hairball, it had some lovely dyed-orange cat food in it. If the stain doesn't come out, the saving grace is that I wasn't completely happy with the color of the fabric, and won't mind starting over if I can get a more "barely twilight" blue rather than this darker "9 PM" blue. |
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On 22 Nov 2003 17:47:41 GMT, (Karen C - California) wrote:
Middle of the night, I heard someone hacking up a hairball. Once the sun came up, I could see that she hadn't done it on the dark green couch, she aimed it at a piece of my needlework. And it wasn't just a hairball, it had some lovely dyed-orange cat food in it. If the stain doesn't come out, the saving grace is that I wasn't completely happy with the color of the fabric, and won't mind starting over if I can get a more "barely twilight" blue rather than this darker "9 PM" blue. I can sympathize. I have switched the cat food to one without red or orange dye in it after the tan carpet got spotted the same way several times. I have been getting stains out of the carpet using Pet-zyme. It has dirt eating bacteria in it and I've gotten wonderful results with it. It even got some black grease out. I don't know what it would do to your stitching, but it's worth a try though. Debra in VA |
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In my experience, the stain is easier to get out when it is liquified and
still fresh - which is why you should leap out of bed and get at that stain right away. (Not likely, sez Karen.) What I would like to know is why the cats always seem to want to do this in the middle of the night. Usually they wake me out of a deep dark sleep and the last thing I want to do is get out of bed and wander around the house until I step in something. Dora (Karen C - California) Middle of the night, I heard someone hacking up a hairball. Once the sun came up, I could see that she hadn't done it on the dark green couch, she aimed it at a piece of my needlework. And it wasn't just a hairball, it had some lovely dyed-orange cat food in it. If the stain doesn't come out, the saving grace is that I wasn't completely happy with the color of the fabric, and won't mind starting over if I can get a more "barely twilight" blue rather than this darker "9 PM" blue. -- Finished 11/18/03 -- Bird of Paradise WIP: Angel of Autumn, Calif Sampler, Holiday Snowglobe, Guide the Hands (2d one) Paralegal - Writer - Editor - Researcher http://hometown.aol.com/kmc528/KMC.html |
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You have a carpet made out of cat food. Doesn't it crunch when you walk on
it? Lucille wrote in message ... On 22 Nov 2003 17:47:41 GMT, S (Karen C - California) wrote: That stain is difficult to get out (why do they fill cat/dog food with dye?) but I did find Oxyclean got a stain out of a carpet made with cat food. If all else fails, as a last stand try that. Good Luck. Sheena |
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Lucretia wrote:
On 22 Nov 2003 17:47:41 GMT, S (Karen C - California) wrote: Once the sun came up, I could see that she hadn't done it on the dark green couch, she aimed it at a piece of my needlework. And it wasn't just a hairball, it had some lovely dyed-orange cat food in it. That stain is difficult to get out (why do they fill cat/dog food with dye?) So it looks good to people. jenn -- Jenn Ridley WIP: Santa Christmas Stocking, Emperor's Coat, Stretch, Halloween Circle Most recently Finished: Will Work for Freezer Space, Turnberry Ridge, Noah's Journey |
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Sorry, I just couldn't resist!!!
Lucille wrote in message ... On Sat, 22 Nov 2003 23:19:33 GMT, "Lucille" wrote: You have a carpet made out of cat food. Doesn't it crunch when you walk on it? Lucille Picky, picky! Just sitting there waiting to drop weren't you? Just like those pelicans in Florida that just drop out of the sky on to a fish! You're right though - should have spotted that - it would kill my cat if the carpets were made of food, he'd feel he had to eat them all up! Sheena wrote in message .. . On 22 Nov 2003 17:47:41 GMT, S (Karen C - California) wrote: That stain is difficult to get out (why do they fill cat/dog food with dye?) but I did find Oxyclean got a stain out of a carpet made with cat food. If all else fails, as a last stand try that. Good Luck. Sheena |
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Middle of the night, I heard someone hacking up a hairball.
Once the sun came up, I could see that she hadn't done it on the dark green couch, she aimed it at a piece of my needlework When I was about 12 I came home to discover my beloved cat had torn a dew claw, and curled up on my needlework (I did crewel back then) and bled all over it. It would not come out, we had to toss it. Maybe that's why I don't enjoy crewel anymore? Caryn Blue Wizard Designs http://hometown.aol.com/crzy4xst/index.html Updated: 7/7/03 -- now available Dragon of the Stars View WIPs at: http://community.webshots.com/user/carynlws (Caryn's UFO's) |
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