How to remove pet stain/odor off leather seats

teacherray said:
You will have to look around for the needles, they come in all different sizes. Know any doctors? lol Chair doctor used to sell a kit for fixing chairs that had a syringe and several different gauge needles.

Another idea. Perhaps you could also get access from below the seat. Or fit the needle between stitching.
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I went out after work to look for supplies.

Go two types of enzyme products. Nature's Miracle and Simple Solution Extreme Stain and Odor Remover(based on recommendation by the guy there).



I then found a pack of 30 syringes at the pharmacy. I plan to just poke the needle through the stitching and inject the fluid in every possible angle I can. I will also follow up with a few wipes on the leather surface(after i check for colorfast) just to get any stubborn smell that's still inside the leather layer.



The only thing I'm missing now is the steam cleaner which I haven't seen one that I like yet and with the right attachment.



I do have a fabric steamer which resembles a steam cleaner except it only has a normal T shape attachment with holes on it to let the steam out.



I was thinking of using that, wrapped with two terrycloth towel then one MF on top. Do you think that'll keep the the extreme heat away from the surface yet provide enough steam to lift up the crap?



Any comments?



PS. you guys have been a great help!
 
I guess you learn something new everytime you come onto Autopia... Never would have thought to use a syringe. What a great idea!



Won't hurt to try the fabric steamer, steam is steam, whatever it happens to be delivered from.



I doubt a fabric steamer will have the extreme heat of a commercial grade one, so two terrys and a microfiber may be a bit overkill. IIRC, even the commercial grade ones only use one absorbent terry to collect the dirt.



The steam won't "lift" the crap out of the seat, but it should provide the heat and vapor necessary to sanitize the odor causing bacteria (and any harmful bacteria in the process).



Good luck!
 
Some ideas learned from ruining too many things. Follow the directions exactly. Don't fall for the if one is good two is better line. Take your time and allow the enzymes a chance to work. Don't destroy the foam by poking it with too many needles. The enzymes will spread out by themselves as long as there is something for them to break down ie the crap. You can always apply the product again, on the other hand if you ruin the seat . . . you know what that will cost. :doh I am always cautious using steam on upholstery. better too little and reapply than too much and permanent damage. Again you know what that will cost. :cry:

Good luck I hope it works out for you.
 
Alright...part 1 done I think.



Wrap one terry cloth then one MF on the head of the fabric steamer.

It was still steamy so I started to work on the passenger seat first.

The MF wiped up most of the conditioner and other chemicals I've put on the leather. Returning it back to the dull black. I put a bit more pressure on the stitching part as I think that's where things got through.

After 2 rounds, I could barely smell the odor. I think that took care of the surface odor.



I then did a colorfast test with the Simple Solution spray(It says to have both enzyme and pro-bacterial thingy). Also I noticed that it doesn't list alcohol as one of the ingredients. Hence I decided to use it instead of Nature's Miracle even though I have it.



Sprayed it and concentrated on the stitching part again. Waited 2-3 mins to seep in. I was also worried that too long is not good for the leather and I can always reapply if I need to.



Afterward, did another smell test. found 1-2 spots with a little odor. I took out the syringe then found out the needle is really short and probably won't completely get through the leather layer. I did a few shots down the area. Pounded the area with my fist for a bit in hope that I can dissipate it more.



I am going to see how it goes tomorrow(I've left the windows slightly opened at work as I don't want to cook up the odor.) with the windows closed for about 8-9 hrs. At the same time, I'll go look for another syringe with a longer needle so that I can get into the foam a bit better. Again, will take it nice and slow. I did the same on the driver side.



Once I can get all the smell out, I'll apply leather conditioner back on the surface to rejuvenate the surface.
 
The current Nature's Miracle is not nearly the same product it used to be. The product was reformulated in 2003. It does not work as well as it used to.



This is the same product as the old Nature's Miracle and works better than the current NM:



Welcome to Petastic Naturals
 
GatorJ said:
The current Nature's Miracle is not nearly the same product it used to be. The product was reformulated in 2003. It does not work as well as it used to.



This is the same product as the old Nature's Miracle and works better than the current NM:



Welcome to Petastic Naturals
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Hmm, I wasn't aware of that.



I definitely didn't see this today at Petsmart.
 
Got in the car in the morning, went for a sniff test.

After the fragrance from the simple solution wear out a bit. Some of the odor is back. I guess I do need a longer needle to get more into the foam.



I can see this going to take a while to completely get out. 1 more month till hot weather comes. I better hurry.
 
wing122- Good luck with this, let us know how things work out.



GatorJ said:
The current Nature's Miracle is not nearly the same product it used to be....This is the same product..
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Thanks for posting that!
 
Accumulator said:
wing122- Good luck with this, let us know how things work out.







Thanks for posting that!
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No problem. My ex-wife used to breed Persian cats. There was a definite need to stay on top of products like this.
 
GatorJ said:
..My ex-wife used to breed Persian cats. There was a definite need to stay on top of products like this.
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Heh heh, yeah....I can imagine :chuckle:



I'll be passing this info along to our dog-owner pals (we're pretty involved in the whole dog thing...), so you weren't just helping out those of us on this thread but also a lot of other people.
 
my daughter has show dogs and is always carting a few dogs around in her SUV. She has had that problem on more than a few occasions and has had good success by:



1. thorough pickup/cleanup with a mild soap solution

2. after its dry she soaks it with Nature's Miracle

3. after that dries overnight, a light app of leather conditioner



Her leather is a very light grey and doesn't show any stain or discoloration. Your mileage may vary!
 
If all else fails, you may try an ozone generator if anyone in your area has one. They work on the principle that ozone adds an extra atom to the oxygen in the air changing it into a temporary form that quickly kills any bacteria or virus known to man, and it removes odors by rapid oxidation of its compounds. I have a unit that I use to remove stubborn odors from interiors and it works quite well. The ozone atmosphere needs time to permeate the whole interior, and I don't know how well it would get into the leather but it might be worth a look.
 
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