Over 88 million American households own cats. Most of those 88 million homes are likely struggling with ways to eliminate cat urine odor.
Even if you have a perfectly behaved cat, he just may try to mark his turf! This means your floor, rugs, corners of rooms, etc. After this happens it can be difficult to remove the strong ammonia like odor if you do not know what to do.
In this little tips and trick article, you will find some secret weapons that will help you be rid of stinky cat urine odor forever.
Removing Urine and Odors from Fabric Surfaces:
When you discover a puddle, do not rub it. Rather lay an absorbent towel on top and press. Repeat this several times, getting out as much liquid as possible.
Next, rinse your spot with warm (not hot) water. After this, keep pressing with a towel to remove the excess dampness again.
The last step is to use either a hydrogen peroxide solution or good old fashioned vinegar and water. I use 1: 1 ratio for the vinegar and water and it works well. The vinegar works to neutralize the odor so kitty will not keep going back to that spot.
If you use the peroxide, pour some on a rag or cloth and blot over the stained area. Then, take a new cloth to draw up any remaining peroxide out of the fabric. As always, do be sure to test the solutions out on a hidden part of your fabric to make sure they will not ruin them.
When using the vinegar, you can put it in a sturdy spray bottle and spray evenly on the surface. Put a towel over the area and apply pressure to remove excess vinegar. Leave this on overnight and vacuum in the morning.
A dryer alternative is using baking soda to eliminate urine odors. This really only works for surface scents. Evenly sprinkle the soda on the surface. Leave it overnight and vacuum up.
If desired you can repeat except use a damp cloth to really rub the baking soda into fabric. Once it is dry, vacuum up!
Cat Urine Odor in Rugs:
The procedure for cloth generally works to eliminate cat urine odor on rugs too. However, if you find that there is still a lingering scent consider renting a good steam cleaner.
You can also find enzymatic cleansers at your nearest pet shop. These work to neutralize any odors and ensure that kitty will not use the spot again. The vinegar is also a great odor neutralizer and does the same job.
Other flooring
If you have different types of floors that you know will clean up well with bleach then use bleach in water solution.
How does your Litter Box Look?
Cats may be animals, but they certainly do not like walking around in filth. They can and need clean litter boxes. If you keep you litter box clean and well maintained then your cat will likely keep using it and will not use your new lovely rug!
If you happen to find another urine stain, clean it up immediately. If not, your cat will come back to that spot repeatedly because of the lingering odor.
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