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Cat pee hazardous???

EFS · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 160

nigerian mountain goat.....

jamey sellew · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2016 · Points: 0
Bagel Sendwich wrote: Urea, which is quite high in cat urine, is broken down by urease (a bacteria enzyme) to create ammonia and carbonic acid. Ammonia is what 'smells' and is safe on ropes (nylon). Carbonic acid, on the other hand, is more complicated. It's one of the few acids that is also safe with nylon--unless, that is, you add high temperatures to the equation (like, perhaps 80-100F). To put this in perspective, spilling beer on your rope is probably just as damaging as cat pee.

The answer is probably in the details--was the rope stored in a hot environment? Even if it was, how much urine are we talking?--multiple deposits over many months covering most of the rope?--a small amount even in a warm environment probably doesn't matter.

Both baking soda and vinegar are compatible with nylon if you need to get the smell out.

Anyway, if I were you I'd just wash it with a little mild dish soap, grab your crag cat, and go send it to the sun.

Thats the info I was looking for. Dont care about smell what not, I live on a farm and perpetually smell like poop. Seems to be only one or 2 releases from my sweet kitty and was kept in a closet down stairs where it stays pretty cool

F r i t z · · North Mitten · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 1,185

My friend, a mechanical engineer who designs his own cams, tested the integrity of urine-soaked nylon. After three months of peeing on an old harness daily, he pull-tested it against a control harness. It failed at somewhere around 4000lbs of force, as did the non-pissed-on one.

So, if you’re looking for some “evidence “ as to the durability of nylon, urine luck.

Marc801 C · · Sandy, Utah · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 65
T M wrote: It does not invalidate it. However, I go off personal experiences throughout my years over what a bunch of white-coats has concluded on the subject. I respect your opinion and the ability to post a link-up within seconds on just about any subject matter. I think we can agree to disagree...but that's ok..right?

Sure, no worries.
Part of my job involves being able to google for research on almost any subject.

ebmudder · · Bronx, NY · Joined Jul 2011 · Points: 55

You could also soak it in water with a quart of Nature's Miracle "urine destroyer"...but then it will smell like Nature's Miracle. 

Forthright · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 110
T M wrote: Get a dog, cats are useless and don't care about you.

And there's the person who feels the need to project their opinions about domestic animals for some small ego boost. 

Marc801 C · · Sandy, Utah · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 65
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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