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Kitty got it really wrong when he decided to pee on your favourite running shoes... Never fear, here is how to banish that stench for good!

  1. Find a plastic bag large enough to fit the shoes. It will also need to have enough space to tie up once the shoes are inside.
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  3. Place the offending shoes into the plastic bag.
  4. Shake vigorously to get the baking soda all over the shoes.
  5. Longer than this is fine too.
  6. Remove the shoes outside or somewhere that you can shake them, like the bathroom. Shake the baking soda off the shoes completely.
  7. [2] The sunshine is important, so if it's too cold or raining, place them in a windowsill for the day or more.
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    This did not work for me, why is that? I followed all of the steps and it did not work, did this work for anybody else?
    Emma Richardson
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    You could instead use a dawn dish soap and Oxi clean mixture. Put it in a dawn dish soap bottle. Then put the shoes in the washer. Squirt with dawn and Oxi mix and then start the washer.
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Tips

  • If the runners can be spot washed, try to do so using a suitable urine remover. But only put dry runners in the bag unless it sits in direct sunlight, in which case, you risk fading of the runners.
  • If your cat has the temperament to do this once, he might get around to doing it again, so reconsider where you keep those shoes!
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Things You'll Need

  • Plastic bag, large enough to fit shoes
  • Rubber band to tie bag up with (optional)
  • Baking soda
  • Sunny day

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