How to get Pee out of a Mattress Quick and Easy

You may ask why are you Blogging at 5 am? it is because we got a surprise wake up at 4 am. We have had sick kids this week. In an effort to get them better and not have them get dehydrated I have been force feeding them lots of liquids. So I was not that surprised that we were woke up in the night with a bed wetting emergency. I think it is very important to not get mad about this type of accident with your child. They already will feel terrible and may have been scared to come wake you up and tell you in the first place. So be kind and loving and never make them see how completely fuming mad you are to be cleaning up pee in the middle of the night. That is just my two cents.

So as I was getting sheets off the bed and getting our little one cleaned up, my tech geek husband was googling how to clean it up. He found a bunch of sites that all pointed to the same solution. If the bed is still wet you can use Baking Soda. Soda will not only absorb the moisture but also will eliminate the pee smell. The only problem for us was we had less than a half of a cup of Baking Soda left. So as I got our little one back to bed on the sofa my hubby made a middle of the night Baking Soda run. I am sure the check out lady at Walmart was thinking what are you doing buying boxes of Baking Soda in the middle of the night?

This is what you will need

We didn't think of using a sifter until the very end. If you don't use one you get a lot of clumps. It also helps you evenly spread out the Soda. You will also need a vacuum.

So here are the steps to get this little emergency cleaned up ASAP!

1. Wake up! (hardest part)

2. Strip off the bed down to the mattress. If you have a carper cleaner like a Bissell or Green Machine I would suck as much moisture out of the mattress as possible with it before you start.

3. Sprinkle wet spot with Baking Soda. The first application will take more Soda. It will absorb the moisture really quick.

4. Wait for about 20 min for the Baking Soda to absorb the moisture.

5. Vacuum up the Baking Soda. It will vacuum up really easy.

6. Repeat the process by sprinkling on more baking soda. Each time you repeat the process it will take less and less Baking Soda.

7. After the mattress is almost completely dry, put on one more layer of Baking Soda and Blog... Or I really ment to say go back to bed. Let that set on the mattress a few more hours.

You will need to give your vacuum a good cleaning, and will probably want a new vacuum bag as well. I am sure you don't want that fresh pee smell every time you vacuum your house.

It took us repeating the process three times to soak up most of the moisture. In fact as we set here blogging the last application of Baking Soda is still working its magic. Each application of Soda takes more time to absorb the moisture because each time there is less of it. You will need a lot less Baking Soda each time you repeat the process.

I will update this post and let you know if we see any stain on the mattress on notice any odor. I have a good nose so if I can't smell it I will have to say mission accomplished. Let me know if any of you have any tips and tricks in the comments below.

Chocolate Carmel Brownies

This is probably the best brownie recipe that you will ever try. It is super easy and has a taste to die for. When I first got this recipe I made it three times in a two week span. They are really that good.

Ingredients

1 German chocolate cake mix 1 can of evaporated milk (5oz Can) 40 carmel (basically a whole package) 1 cup of milk chocolate chips 1 stick of margarine

 Instructions

First mix the cake mix, 1/3 c. evap milk, and melted margarin in a bowl.

Now press 2/3 of that mixture in a greased and floured 9x13 pan.

Bake that for 6 minutes at 350.

While the first layer is baking melt your carmels with the remaining 1/3 c. of evap milk.

Now remove the first layer from oven and sprinkle with 1 cup of chocolate chips.

Now it is time to pour and spread carmel on top.

Now place the rest of the cake mix mixture on top in little clumps, and then put back in the oven for 11-15 minutes

You will love this brownie recipe. It is by far one of my favorits. Lets face it Caramel and Chocolate in one gooey package is just amazing. Try this I beg you and you will thank me for it. Let me know how you like it in the comments below. Enjoy.

Easy Thin Pancakes

This a very quick breakfast idea to get food on the table fast. My kids love these and ask for them every Saturday.

Ingredients

1/4 cup margarine (1/2 square) 1 cup flour 1 cup milk 3 Tablespoons sugar 3 eggs

Melt butter in your pan. While butter is belting mix all other ingredients.

When butter is melted pour it into batter.

Here is a trick, when the pancakes are ready to flip they will have little bubbles in the middle. (That little trick is not very helpful for a blind girl)

As you can see these pancakes are a lot like crapes. We use all kinds of toppings on them.

My kids love to have them with Cinnamon and Sugar. Peyton call them "Pixie Dust Pancakes".

When we top them with cinnamon and sugar the kids will roll them up and eat them.

You can also top them with fruit or jam and a little whip cream. I tried them with some Rasberries from out back yard. If you tries these let me know in the Comments below how your kids like them. Enjoy!