Any Updates On An Old Topic? Steam Cleaning A Cat Tree

[linda_of_pgff]

Hi! I am a long-absent forum member, glad to be back. We were gifted a cat tree a while ago, which had been used by a previous owner's cats. I have a very old model Shark steam cleaner, that I was thinking of using to thoroughly clean and disinfect the tree before we let our family at it. But I am not sure what nozzle to use or how to proceed, exactly. If you know how a floor model steam cleaner could work for this, please reply! I've only ever used the big rectangular floor attachment for floors, and the very fine directed-steam nozzle, for grout and corners and so on. I guess they would work for the platforms and the joints, but not sure what to do to clean cylindrical portions?

 

[Kieka]

I haven't used a steam cleaner on a cat tree before.

Here are some threads that other members have mentioned steam cleaning in:
Cat Tree Sanitizing
Thoughts On This Cat Tree?

Hopefully, someone else will chime in with their experiences.

 

[jcat]

I'm not familiar with the Shark, but Kārcher steam cleaners, so this might not be of any help. I steamclean all parts of a cat tree - including the upright, sisal-covered posts - without an attachment, in other words, just using the hose and "spraying" from the side. Then everything is left to air dry.

 

[chromecat]

I use the nozzle for carpets and sofas - it works very well

 

[Starznight]

Rather than steam cleaning it, I would suggest spraying it well with hydrogen peroxide wait about 5-10 minutes and hosing it off and let the whole thing dry outside in the sun. Would be the best way to disinfect it and refresh it, if still thinking it might need a bit more tlc vacuum it when dry to get out any stray cat hairs.