My first post disappeared, so I'll try again.
I spent the full day at work today apologising to my colleagues for the horrible musky smell that was following me around. I explained to them that our cats had allowed a skanky big tom cat to gain entry through the chipped cat flap last week and that he'd sprayed on the wardrobe where I keep my clothes. Or at least, that's what I thought at the time.
I got home this afternoon, smell still following me, made a cup of tea and sat down to watch the Giro on the telly. That's when I kicked my Doc Martens off (haven't worn them for a week or so), and discovered the real source of the smell. A partly decomposed, and now semi-liquified, mouse smeared over the inside of my boot and my sock.
I had a shower...
I then cleaned out the remains and after having another shower, started trying to save my beloved, limited edition art print Doc Marten boots. My good lady suggested cleaning the inside with a Milton's solution. I reckon that's a winner, but I thought I'd check with the STW posse as this is bound to be a common occurrence.
I've also apologised to the local tom cat as my cat has previous with dropping victims into vases, bags etc.
What's the best way off getting rid of 'eau de rotted mouse'?
Cheers in advance for any advice!
Bicarb inside the boot would be the normal treatment to get rid of the smell!
nasty!
Ive had dead mice in the house, trapped under the floor and out of reach. Stink for 3 or 4 days then it goes, so maybe the same with your shoe!
Bicarb is magic though, id do that before resorting to milton
Bloody cats, they’re a menace. Have you tried treading in dog shit, that should mask the smell of decomposed mouse.
Wait until your cat brings a live weasel into the house, like my sister's did. Oh, how we laughed.
Wash it out with decent whisky.
Anything over 21 year old should work.
@Montgomery, their combined best was plonking a live rabbit in the bag that I take to work. Yes, we did have a wee chuckle as I stood their hyperventilating.
@igm I have been looking for an excuse to open the bottle of Chivas Royal Salute my brother gave me. Blended 21yr old, in a brown Wade decanter. Reckon it was bottled in the 90s.
Wait until your cat brings a live weasel into the house, like my sister’s did. Oh, how we laughed.
is the cat brave or stupid?
How did you not feel the decomposed mouse under your foot?
Are you sure the malodourous nature of your Doc Martens before the mouse got was what killed it off after being exposed to the full force?
@funkmasterp I didn't feel the very squishy mouse due to a combination of an orthopedic insole to combat a current bout of plantar fascitis and mild numbness in my feet caused by the onset of diabetic neuropathy.
Oh, and I can still smell it. I might go for another shower.
😛
Have you set fire to the boot yet? 😀
We had a dead mouse 🐁 n the office, once - we could smell it for several days before we found it.
Could still catch whiff of it for several days afterwards.
Not nice, at all.
We recently found mouse droppings in our caravan. This thread reassures me that there is not a dead mouse anywhere inside.
seriously though, this is utterly disgusting. I doubt i'd ever recover and the boots would definitely be in the bin.
we once put dog poo in a rugby master's wellies. this is much much worse though.
That is absolutely disgusting.
got home this afternoon, smell still following me, made a cup of tea and sat down to watch the Giro on the telly. That’s when I kicked my Doc Martens off (haven’t worn them for a week or so), and discovered the real source of the smell. A partly decomposed, and now semi-liquified, mouse smeared over the inside of my boot and my sock.
What sort of weirdo waits until they are are sat down in front of the TV before removing their work boots? Take them off by the door.
I didn’t feel the very squishy mouse due to a
Where did the bones go? Small spiky pointy bits like limbs and crunchy bits like ribs aside, the skull would have been like having an extra toe in there.
How bad are your shoes that you didn't notice the smell before putting them on? By the time it goes squishy it'll have stunk for days.
How bad are your shoes that you didn’t notice the smell before putting them on? By the time it goes squishy it’ll have stunk for days.
You're assuming the mouse was dead when he put the boot on... just saying 🙂
Milton is bleach, be very careful.