Edit- thank you so much for your responses!

  • FriendOfDeSoto@startrek.website
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    3 days ago

    You probably don’t. Those tummy acids are strong. I would wipe the surface with soap. Maybe submerge them in water if you can immediately place them in direct sunlight afterwards to dry them out again. Wipe surface again and hope for the best. I would water an un-vomited-upon Birk along with the offender, maybe not in the same sink water, to wear them out equally.

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      3 days ago

      Agreed with this, you might be able to salvage the shoe if you’re okay with it being noticeably stained, otherwise it’s best to just accept the loss and move on.

      Also, throwing up in shoes is usually personal, but not always. Maybe try and think about why your cat is upset. Not enough food/water? Litter box dirtier than usual? Naps getting interrupted? Strangers in the house? Or maybe the cat is just an asshole, equally likely

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        3 days ago

        Dog we rescued, I bonded with almost immediately. Gf did not, woke up to only her shoes getting ripped apart a few times, a pair of birks included. Dog won’t touch my stuff lol.