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Cat peed on my PC, what to do?
I don't use my PC daily and found out that one of my cats (see second image for reference) peed on it a few days ago. It looks like not much pee got inside, and it's all dry now, but I'm a bit worried to turn it on. The GPU was protected by the heat sink, but the mainboard has a few dried drops on it. What do you think I should do?
- Turn on the PC and hope for the best
- Clean the drops off the mainboard with a damp towel
- ??
Discussion
Assert dominance, pee on the cat
What the fuck is going on there
Step into the void.
This is glorious
Please do not the cat
Pee on the cat, make yourself clear
You made yourself clear, pee on the cat
Get a new one
Cat?
Both
This is the way
That's my first instinct action LMAO not disappointed at all!
Buy the cat a pc and let the cat enjoy it
Then proceed to pee on the cats pc
The only sensible answer here
the revenge route. I like this solution better
Isopropanol alcohol and cotton buds to clean the mobo
"Isopropanol alcohol" reminds me of ATM machine lol
Department of redundancy department lol.
As a chemistry enjoyer, I get what you're saying
Worked in a data centre used it to clean the tape decks , I'm showing my age now .
They're just poking fun at you with chemistry, haha.
"Isopropyl alcohol" is a common way to say it, and 'isopropanol' is another name for it with the suffix '-ol' indicating the compound is an alcohol. So, combining the two into "isopropanol alcohol" is technically redundant to a very niche audience.
It's pedantic, but funny, and that's all they meant
Odd for the cat to go for the PC and not the mouse.
That's a pretty unusual behavior for a cat. He had some beef with the PC.
On a serious note, he might just have a full litterbox or a medical condition. OP might want to check those things out.
Or potentially marking
or it's just an asshole like most cats
Now you pee on his computer as a revenge
Pee on the cat as revenge
Wash it well, I suggest alcohol and dry it well. To have more chances you can take it to some repair workshop, there they can wash it with ultrasonic bath. Then turn on and pray for the bet. Even ultrasonic bath won't guarantee success, so consider yourself if you wish to pay for that.
Pee on the cat. Assert dominance. Also disconnect pc from power source (remember you are the only power in your house). Wait an hour (capacitors may still have some charge). Dry out the pee with a damp cloth / tissue. let it dry. Maybe use a hair dryer (don't melt anything though). Wait a day or two, just in case there is still some humidity. Pee on the cat again. Power the pc, turn it on. Take a shit on the cat.
Very detailed instructions. Would choose this answer %100. Follow every step strictly within the order though. That's the vital part.
Cat’s PC now.
I think your cat just wants to make a statement.... anyhow, some alcohol will do
Sell the cat
Tell them, being behind bars is an option.
Disassemble all components
wash electronics with isopropyl alcohol
No one is going to question how the cat pissed on his PC ? 😭😂
Isopropyl Alcohol would be the way I'd try to clean that up. I imagine it will eliminate any smell of cat piss too. Use a few drops on the board and give it a gentle brush with a soft bristled toothbrush. Leave it to dry and see if the marks remains. I'd do it sooner rather than later though otherwise you might start to see it rust. Then I imagine it will be too late.
100% this answer.
Pee on his PC.
Do the suggested cleaning by others.
Then replace cat with CAT6.
Return the cat for store credit.
Hey, hope you read this. This is not normal behavior for a cat, please hace them checked as this could be a health concern. Cats have few ways to show discomfort as they must not appear vulnerable to "predators". Peeing outside the litterbox is one of the ways.
Good point, I hate that you got downvoted for this. Also if they're a healthy young male it could be marking behavior, in which case you'll want some enzyme cleaner OP.
Reasons your cat might pee somewhere odd:
litter box is too dirty
the cat is repeatedly harrassed/frightened by something in the environment
cat feels ill or is in pain
cat feels directly insulted (seriously, did you roughly push the cat away when it tried to wake you for breakfast? I've seen this happen)
cat feels neglected (also seriously, it might have beef because op's spending too much time with the pc. My cat feels similarly about my TV)
my first thought was clean their litter box you jack wagon.
Thank you for your concern! They receive regular check-ups and are in good health. We adopted them when they were two years old through an animal protection program, as their previous owner was no longer able to care for them and labelled them as “too difficult” cats. Unfortunately due to mistreatment during that time, they are left with anxiety and a strong sensitivity to changes in routine. Something as simple as getting up earlier in the morning or working longer hours can throw them off.
That said, since they came to live with us two years ago, they’ve made very good progress. We’ve learned to manage and live with occasional accidents like this one :)
You rock, OP.
Clean it with 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol (commonly abbreviated as IPA). Don't use a brush if you can help it. What you do is put it into a squirt bottle and then spritz it. Have it angled vertically so it flushes down. Put some paper towels or shop towels at the bottom of the case to catch the excess. After you've done that to thoroughly flush it out?
You then need to dry it. Have a fan blow on it for a few hours, then let it sit at least overnight. If you have no fan or way to blow air on it. Give it 2-3 days without use.
I would also recommend taking a lint free cloth with IPA to wipe off the back plate on the graphics card. After the IPA dries fully smell at it to see if you can smell any cat urine. If you can? You'll want to remove the back plate and do a flushing spray like you did for the motherboard. Let it dry, and then re-attach the back plate.
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Dip it in rice
And the PC too
Get a dog instead, just a thought.
Dude, rub a piece of very thin cloth or paper with isopropyl alcohol on the affected areas, then dry it gently using another piece of cloth of paper. After the fact, just dust it with any kind of duster you have (just make sure to disconnect it from any power source for some minutes before doing it, in order to avoid a short circuit while dusting).
After the alcohol dries, which takes a few seconds, and the interior is free of cat hair and dust, you should be good to go. Don't leave it on the sun and don't wash it with water.
Let it dry out and then get some of those blue paper shop towels or a small ( coffee filters works too) dab some 98% isopropyl alcohol and wipe it with that to sterilize it and no other liquids is like the cat pee is on it. And you won't be smelling it as you turn it on through your fans.
Be gentle with the wiping making sure you don't tear off any capacitors.
Workshop. Disassembly and clean (also to make sure you don't find it elsewhere).
By clean we would be spraying on alcohol (spray bottle), letting it sit for a minute, and then blasting it with compressed air (air compressor), repeat until it looks brand new, zero contact/abrasive etc.
Take MTB out and clean everything with IPA.
Don't turn it on!
Ok, judging by the picture of the cat i can tell that this breed has dielectric piss and you are totally safe.
Source: i just fucking made it up.
shit in the cats litterbox!
Clean with 95% isopropyl alcohol ASAP and I do mean ASAP. Urine is corrosive to electronics.
I saw the title and was like "ah.." turned away. Took a sec. And then was like "Wait wtf HOW.. what?" Lol
Really sorry for you though :(
Bring it to repair. They can clean boards it in special vibration bath with safe luquid.
Step 1: Try not to cry
Step 2: Cry a lot
Step 3: Profit?
Not the typical cat cameo post you'd expect in this sub.
You can pee on hers maybe...
Isopropyl alcohol on the affected area and move your computer to where they can't reach
PeeC lol
I'm not an expert in cat law but I believe he owns it now.
Pet your cat it pissed because you neglected it
Get rid of the cat.
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Sell the cat.
Ps: Let the downvotes rain.
Pee on the cat
eat the cat
Don't let that happen again 💯
Let me guess he saw the Pee Cee I slot?
This sub keeps reminding me why I never want to have a cat.
everyone lets their cats lay on top of their case, takes pictures and think it’s really cute
then we get this post
Clean thoroughly with Isopropyl alcohol, then dry with cold air
Clean thoroughly with isopropyl, also lock the door to your PC room. Focus on cleaning the exposed solder points
- Cut off the power immediately
2. Buy yourself a WD40 electrical contact and cat odor cleaner
Remove the battery on motherboard, then clean your MB with both
Wait until it completely dry and you're good to go
I was going to say your pc fuc*** but try IPA Alcohol
Get a new one
...and I'm just sitting here wondering how on earth the cat pee'd on the motherboard
I will remove the motherboard and spray contact cleaner on it.
Take it apart removing the motherboard and using 99% (or better) isopropyl alcohol with cotton swabs is your best bet. If you need to do this, it's best to fully remove the motherboard from the case and components before cleaning.
Though alcohol evaporates quickly, make sure to give more than enough time for everything to dry off completely before plugging it back in.
Have done this myself with many boards before we had a ultra sound cleaner for them. *Keep in mind Ultra sound cleaners have some limitations and you should never use it on motherboards that have loose capacitors/ connections or with a battery installed( have to remove it first). Bad results can happen when you don't confirm the above.
No longer yours, it's the cat's PC now.
Pee on his pc.
There are cleaners to be used but also keep the pc-case closed ffs.
Can (or cans) of electronic cleaner spray.
Again? Sup with all the PC cat killers in this sub lately?
MDK
Don’t like cats they make my eyes like Dracula’s lol
Time to assert dominance and teach them who’s the boss!! Go ahead, pee on the cat..
How does this even happen? Some of y’all really need to teach your pets some manners xD
G13
use lot of alcohol to clean.
pee contain salts that can be conductive and corrosive.
and... ban the cat from the PC.
i rotated my whole PC case to avoid that.
Pee on him/her
Get new pc
Smell it
Why is that so funny 🤣
Well first you should probably stress test it. See what kind of heat it can handle. I would avoid letting it get above 100C as it may cause permanent damage. You may want to then quickly liquid cool it. As much liquid as possible. Make sure you've run as much power through it as it can handle, though.
Once you're done torturing the cat for it's insolence (please don't, I'm not being for realises), you should spritz the MB with some iso alcohol and wipe the affected area of the motherboard. It will probably be no big deal based on what's visble there.
Pee on theirs?
I check and I found than the cat pee is electrical conductor (like human pee) and can also cause corrosion.
So try to clean the motherboard with a toothbrush for example (it's useful to clean electronic cards).
Wait for all is entire dry and after normally you can turn on the PC.
pee in pc, thats new on this sub.
Pull a G13
Claim your territory and piss on the computer. Then get your cat neutered. After that, you are going to need a new motherboard. It will soon corrode.
Microfiber cloth, rubbing alcohol. Disconnect the computer plug from the wall, hold the power for 10 secs to discharge any remaining electrical current left in the circuitry.
Fold the cloth, spray some of the alcohol on one side, leave the other dry, do slow, deliberate wipes across the surface, then use the dry side to wipe out the rest. Keep it at room temp for 24 hours to dry completely before turning on. I did this with a friend’s computer, worked like a charm.
Wash it thoroughly with IPA. Disassemble everything and clean every single component using a brush (even a small painter brush if you need precision. Be gentle when brushing, don't wanna end up tearing something off the boards.
Pray
pee on something the cat likes
remove components (especially cmos bat.) then wash it in basin rinse dry (dont hurry up in this stage) wait till it dries and reinstall everything
Forgive the cat, they didn't know any better. That's the lie you're going to keep telling yourself cause your cat secretly hates you! Kidding! Use a damp cloth and Isopropyl alcohol.
I'd clean first with distilled water ,then IPA !
Rub your nose in it and think about what you did wrong
Get a dog
Shoot the bastard. Of course not if PC wasn't power on just clean with alcohol forgot how to spell name of it it's for electronic.
Put the cat on youtube and make him earn you another pc
Pee on the cat
1- Pee on your cat
2- Look for signs of discomfort when going to the litter box, it may be some light UTI or sand in the urine
3- Pee on your cat's bed
4- Check if there are any territorial disputes among the cats, it may be a reason for marking/peeing on things.
5-Pee on your cat's food bowl
pee on the cat back, show dominance
Now I am not recommending this but here is what I did when I poured a whole coffee in my laptop.
I dismantled the casing so it was just the entire board, I removed the cmos battery, main battery.
I then submerged the entire board in a tray of isopropyl alcohol and let all the grime, coffee, dust dissolve away. I then let it dry for a couple of hours, put it back together, good as new. I'm still using it 2 years later, I had poured a whole coffee literally into it.
Use isopropyl alcohol on it. It will hurt its eyes and maybe even get him drink. He better learn from it.
No idea what to do about the motherboard though.
99.9 % isopropol alchohol
Might wanna hang a Little Trees air freshener in there — citrus scent keeps cats away, and let’s be real, your gamer den could probably use one anyway.
Piss on it too and regain dominance.
This little fcker xD He doesnt like your pc, he thinks you give it more attention then him lmao
Pee on the cat, that'll teach it a lesson to not do that again.
Now you need to pee on your cat's PC.
Change it (the cat)
This is inevitable. Time to pee on your cat first for contingency.
Step 1: gently spank that pussy cat Step 2: use isopropyl alcohol with soft tissue paper. Step 3: let it dry. Step 4:turn on mobo If it blasts 💥 Step 5: spank that pussy cat again and remind yourself to search and lock your room for saboteurs before using a open test bench or cabinet.
It's not your PC anymore. Now your cat's property. What you're gonna want to do is buy another PC.
It’s not yours anymore she peed on it
Pee on the cat. Assert dominance.
You have to assert dominance. Pee on ur cat’s pc.
PeeBack Time.
My void did a similar thing to mine about 6 months back.
It went on the top of the case. Luckily, it's a dual chamber case (011d mini) so it didn't go down the mobo side, only on the power supply side. Again, luckily not in the power supply but, all over it and the top fan.
As others have said, patience, isopropyl alcohol, cottontips, and paper towels on the case itself are all I used. Get as much of it as you can.
It doesn't matter how thorough you are. It will smell faintly for a while also when you 1st turn it on. It does go away after a day or so. Depending if you got it all. If the component warms up, and it's on it. It will continue to stink.
Yeah, it sucks. Fully disassembling a pc that stinks of cat piss is freakin gross.
Sell that cat
Pee on ur cat back
Wow; so let me preface this by saying do as I say not as I do.
Everyone is correct. Running alcohol preferably atleast 90% and let it completely dry.
What I did: I didn’t have my computer even plugged in, woke up in a fib (heart palpitations) after staying at gfs house. Picked up my pc to find out a cat peed on it. Drove from her house to the hospital and was admitted in the hospital. Computer sat in my car for 3 days in summer while I was in the hospital. Went home plugged it in and never cleaned it… never had an issue (that was roughly 9 years ago)
Clean its littler box more than once a month.
If the cat pees often where it shouldn't, I would bring it to the vet ASAP. They may have a problem such as kidney stones or something.
For the computer, I am not sure. I wish you good luck.
G13
Pee on your cat
Isopropanol and just clean all the board with that or wd40 but it leaves some kind of oil for a few days wd40 but is non conductive and repels water almost like olive oil
Tear it apart, clean everything with water and soap and leave it to dry for a full two days
PC smelly
Clean it with absolute alcohol and apply bb
Pee on his PC.
replace cat
Clean it with IPA. Do not use water. Put it above or next to a radiator if you have one till you know there is no way there is any moisture still in there.
This. Use a LOT of IPA, dry with paper towels to absorb urine mixed with alcohol, then let dry completely. Do this as soon as possible. (And pet the cat afterwards)
If you didn't turn it on, and won't let it sit so long to cause any corrosion, your PC should be fine.
I'm out of IPA, would lager do instead?
I'd recommend stout.
Is the foam good for cleaning?
My mentality is with cleaning that if there is no foam it is not getting clean
It will cause games to lager
If that happens, just update your Hopware
That makes sense - I have a black build.
This guy is a guinness! I would not have thought of that.
I prefer Sour, so life wouldn’t be sugar
Isopropyl Alcohol
Any clear grain alcohol should work, the higher the proof the better. It'll probably clean better as well.
Piss in the computer is how OP got into this mess. I reckon it's not gonna get him out of it.
I chortled. 10/10.
Cat urine contains a certain type of acid that crystalises, i dont know if its safe, but OP might need an enzymatic cleaner too, then use 99% IPA alcohol after and let dry
Thought this said pee the cat😭
Take vengeance on that little shit. (No not really)
Instructions unclear I used Indian Pale Ale
Yeah, that does have alcohol in it.
Scientifically speaking Alcohol is a solution!
That's what I tell my therapist.
Beer is a solution. Alcohol is a solute.
So which one can we use to solvent the problem?
Would also recommend getting some kind of cover for your pc for when it's not in use so that the cats can't pee on it in the future.
Or just non-vented slot covers.
They're a terrible idea anyway from a dust perspective.
Covers are better cuz they protect all parts of the computer from fluids when not in use. Watched a video from a YouTuber named "Vex" in which he talks about having to deal with Asus warranty due to his cats peeing on his monitor.
Interesting - are you saying they tried to claim on the warranty because their cat peed on the monitor?? That seems... wildly far from anything a warranty should cover, unless it was a product advertising it's water resistance I guess?
We should clarify, that he means isopropyl alcohol, and not beer.
Will Sierra Nevada suffice?
I think cat already used I pee aaay!
Doh!
Yes this, and if op hasn't already, unplug it pronto.
This.
Also: When you turn it on, do so without any drives attached. That way they don't get damages if you have a short in the system somewhere. If the system turns on and runs for a couple minutes. You can reboot with your drives and see how it goes :)
When they say IPA, they mean rubbing alcohol. Isopropyl alcohol.
Make sure to drink one or two in the process though.
Will defenitely try the IPA cleaning, thanks!
Can use water, just use distilled water. I mean I've washed my mobo and vega64 in a dishwasher🤣 , without corrosive soaps though and just be damn DAMN sure it's bone dry before putting it back together - although can say the stuff looked brand spanking new.
Instructions unclear. My cats are now soaked in beer.