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yo asked in Home & GardenCleaning & Laundry · 2 years ago

How to wash a computer bag?

My cat peed on my nice computer bag. It is made of cloth, but it also has that plasticy rubber material outlining each compartment, and I don’t feel throwing it in a washer would be good for it. I feel like hand washing it wouldn’t do much as the material is thick and layered and I want to get deep into the fabric or else it won’t be throughly clean. What do y’all recommend?

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  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Rinse it down with more urine from your penis

  • GEEGEE
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    It should be fine in the washer, on a gentle cycle which is generally short. Put a bath towel in with it to create some friction, that won't hurt the bag. Let it air dry.

  • 2 years ago

    1. Empty all the Contents

    Before you begin to soak the laptop in water, make it a point to take out all of the contents, especially the small electronic devices like chargers for phones and laptops.

    Papers, pens, whatever it is that isn’t initially part of the laptop upon purchase needs to be removed. Apart from small things, you should also remove all the other detachable straps and pockets.

    2. Brush off Dirt, Dust and Loose Threads

    Before soaking it in water, make sure to check for any loose surface dirt and dust them off, as many as you possibly could, which would allow your water to be as clean as possible.

    Once the dirt has been dusted off, you could even use a rag to wipe off some of the more stubborn patches of dirt. If you see loose threads hanging, especially near the seams, cut them with scissors. Do not tug them.

    3. Add Detergent – Water Mix to Stains

    If you see stubborn stains, usually caused by either rust, food and drinks, have this area pre-treated. To do so, mix equal parts, 50-50 for detergent and water, and with the soft brush, scrub the residue away. Let it sit for 30 minutes, as most of these would further fade with the bag.

    4. Fill a Large Basin or Pale with Lukewarm Water

    Lukewarm water is effective at removing tough stains. Be wary, however, not to use hot water as this might causethe color to bleed out.

    Take caution for this step, as some bags might not be made for soaking. Make sure that the label indicates that it can be soaked before doing so.

    5. Proceed with the Washing

    The next step would be to move forward with the washing. To do so, submerge the bag if it is permissible, and add some mild soap. Use the same toothbrush to scrub the pre-treated area a second time, as well as using it to reach the nooks and crannies in the bag. Make sure not to over-do this procedure. Stop once you see that the stains are fully removed.

    6. Rinse Thoroughly

    Take out all residues fromsoap and detergent. This might require you to soak your bag in a pail or basin or fresh water. You can use a body towel to rinse a lot of water by wrapping the bag in it and then pressing it lightly.

    7. Hang it Out to Dry

    Allow things to dry the natural way, keep the bag unzipped, and make sure that it hangs upside-down to allow all the water to be removed.

  • 2 years ago

    1. Need to empty all the Contents from your bag especially the small electronic devices like chargers for phones and laptops.

    2. Brush off Dirt, Dust and Loose Threads

    3. Add Detergent – Water Mix to Stains

    4. Fill a Large Basin or Pale with Lukewarm Water

    5. The next step would be to move forward with the washing.

    6. Take out all residues from soap and detergent. This might require you to soak your bag in a pail or basin or fresh water.

    7. Allow things to dry the natural way, keep the bag unzipped, and make sure that it hangs upside-down to allow all the water to be removed.

    I hope it can help. Thanks.

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  • Anna E
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Chances are you won't be able to get the odor of the cat urine out of the bag anyway, so just put it in the washing machine with some odor eliminator, like Odoban and then air dry.

  • 2 years ago

    saddle soap and patience.

    get rid of the cat, by the way. once they start peeing in inappropriate places, they'll continue doing so -- it's old age

  • I have had great luck with a product called Kids-N-Pets. They sell it on Amazon and at Walmart (though Walmart doesn't always have it in stock). My cat peed on my sofa and it got the smell and stains out and now my sofa just smells like bananas-which is better than smelling like cat pee!

  • Pearl
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    you nnight need to replace it and keep it away fronn your cat next tinne

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    I have used a product called Odo-Ban on cat pee in the past, and it works fairly well. Mix it with water and let the bag soak before washing it.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    washing machine on e gentle cycle, same for drying or let air dry

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