Leather Interior and Bleach Water.....What's gonna happen?

[Squeaky and KT (GA)]

HALP!!!

Last Friday I took our very poor neighbor's pup to the vet as he'd been very sick and getting worse. Unfortunately we got the diagnosis of Canine Parvo. We went ahead with treatment which is working, I bring him home tomorrow.

Here's the issue:
I need to completely clean the back seat and things like steering wheel of my truck with bleach water. I have dark gray leather interior - what's this bleach water going to do to my leather upholstery? Bleach is the ONLY thing that will kill the Parvo virus. Any hints and tips? Please post them to THIS thread so we'll have the info in one place:

http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=71414

THANKS!!!!

 

[mybuddybinks]

Re: Leather Interior and Bleach Water.....What's gonna happe

There is something called Sporicidin Disinfectant that kills Parvovirus,
but not sure if it will damage the leather..
Bleach will absolutely ruin the leather :sad:

 

[Beth & Atlas]

Re: Leather Interior and Bleach Water.....What's gonna happe

Hi Squeaky!!!! Just went through Feline Distimper (kitty parvo) with Atlas...nightmare time.

• Hire a professional to steam clean the leather. Tell them it is parvo. Steam temp needs to be 132 F or hotter.
  
  Ask the vet for a gallon of THEIR parvocide. Price generally around $100. Foam Quat
  
  Odoban
  
  Nothing I know is not gaurenteed to not damage soft surfaces.
  
  PS. If the dog was in your house or pottied in your yard...you have to disinfect those areas too.
  
  Rule of thumb is the virus can live a year in the home.