I recently got a couple kites off ebay that were soaked with pet urine. Anyone know how to get the smell out without damaging the kite material?
Also does anyone have a good way to get parking lot dirt out of a white kite?

Thanks

Hmmm 3:1 mix of Warm Water and white Vinegar might get the smell out, kinda hard to get smell from that material out. I dunno though if it will damge. try it on a cheap kite first maybe?


How about checking out Petco, I know they have Urine odor stuff thats all Natural and might not damage with chemicals.

Warm water and a soft cloth for dirt ... I'd bet any kind of solvent would eat the fabric.

... did the seller tell you the kites were piss-socked when they listed them?

definitely did not say anything about the kites doubleing as a liter box

I had this very problem with some of my fixed bridle foils--except it was my cats. I chained the bridle of each kite as best I could, tied the end of the chain off to the kite really well and then washed it in a front loading washer with Woolite. I dried the kites on a clothes line. The kites came out smelling great and looking fantastic. I washed a 10m kite, a 4m kite and a 15m parachute this way though each went solo in the front loader. 100% success, but YMMV.

Please don't curse me after shredding your kite trying this. I was desperate and needed a solution and it worked well for me. You won't see me trying this on my Scorpion any time soon. I don't think I'd try it on a LEI either.

Philip

Bastards. And I hate cats too.

Baking soda is supposed to be a natural odor absorber ... perhaps lay the kite out and sprinkle some on? You could hand wash it in a big bucket too but I'd be paranoid the detergent would eat the fabric ...

I don't know how well this would be but a lot of stores are selling all natural detergents that don't contain a lot of the harmfull chemicals, might want to give that a try...

Im not promising anything though, bleach is natural but very corrosive...

angus once posted about a pet store product for washing out stains...

about a third of the way down this thread:

http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=8234&pa...

I personally would send the kites back, but if it is not an option I would put them in a pillow case, machine wash them in cold water using a very mild detergent and then recoat them with seal 'n' glide

Pet stores sell a product called "Natures Miracle". It is not a detergent but an enzyme that breaks down things like urine and worse. You probably don't need the full monty with the washing machine but maybe a soaking in a tub or a good rinse inside and out with a water hose and then use the natures miracle. It neutralizes stains and odors. I guess you would have to soak the kite in it. I would ask for compensation for your trouble even if it is the vaunted Pablo. This will take hours to complete.

i smell some negative feedback in the air... among other things...

Go with BeamerBob's idea.... sounds like your best bet!

Got his address ?
Flaming bag of Poo ??
...

Was the seller of the soiled kites "letloosekites"?

i would open a claim against the seller first--my pansh legend was really muddy and dirty--i hosed it off real good and now it looks brand new.........

The Nature's Miracle will work on the odor. I would wipe with a soft sponge soaked in the stuff, wait a minute or so, then rinse with water. As stated in the other thread, I use it for getting blood stains out (from before I wore sailing gloves)

For the parking lot dirt, use water and a soft sponge. If need be, I will use a bit of mild hand soap like Dove. Never detergent and never a brush. The sponges I use are the big soft cellulose ones used for washing cars or cleaning up grout after a tile job. I keep my kite cleaning sponges separate so they never see detergent or other chemicals.

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Originally posted by Bladerunner Got his address ? Flaming bag of Poo ?? ...

Made my day! :tumble:;-):tumble:

Suddenly a whole new meaning to getting a "wicked pissa" deal on e-bay :wow: :wink2:

thanks for all your help. There are some good ideas here.

FEBREEZE

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soak the kite in Tag body spray, or Old spice