My 5 year old cat has just started peeing and pooping inside, in only one spot. She's never done this before. I've used the mixture of white vinegar and water to clean the odor to try stop her and also have sprinkled cayenne pepper over the area.
None of these seem to be working. Her situation hasn't changed at all and she is a very happy, well looked after cat. I would like some homemade recipes to try to stop this problem. The room is going to be my daughter's room, so I don't want any chemicals to be used. Please help.
I found a product called "Out Natural Spot and Odor Remover" that uses enzymes to kill the odor. I tried 2 other pet products that didn't work. This one did. I poured the product on the area and scrubbed it in with a nylon scrub brush, blotting off the excess with paper towels.
Regarding someones advice to put the cat box there and gradually move it away. Don't do it! I moved my cat's freshly cleaned box into the guest room for 7 hours while the plumber worked in the laundry room. After putting it back to it's normals place, the cat immediately started peeing exactly where the box had been in the guest room. The cat is 17 years old and never gone away from his box other than outside.
I just discovered that washing with an orange oil based soap, then spraying with diluted rubbing alcohol and lemon oil, does a good job. I would, however, try putting a litter box in the chosen spot and then gradually moving it away.
No cayenne pepper! It burns their eyes and, as a vet. assistant, I have seen cats actually claw their eyes out to stop the hurting! Cats don't like the smell of citrus fruits...try spraying the area with a strong citrus scented spray, such as "Orange Glow".
I don't know what they use, but animal planet has pet people & I've heard they use some sort of enzymes to cut the scent. Check the net or call some pet stores.
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Request: Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine Odor
Archived on 07/21/2009
Is there a way to remove cat urine odor from carpet, wood, and corners. I am trying to find natural remedies that are inexpensive.
This is a great recipe for removing cat urine odor from carpet. Start by blotting up as much of the urine as possible with old rags or paper towels. Next mix 3 parts water with one part vinegar and saturate the spot. Dry thoroughly using the same method mentioned above. Once dry, sprinkle the area with Baking Soda. Next mix 3/4 cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide solution with one tsp. dish detergent and sprinkle over the Baking Soda. Try this first on a small inconspicuous area of the carpet to make sure the hydrogen peroxide won't discolor your carpet. Next, use your fingers or an old brush to work the Baking Soda in. Allow this to dry and vacuum it up. If there's still a slight odor when done, lather, rinse, and repeat. (06/23/2009)
Request: Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine Odor
Archived on 06/18/2009
Does anyone know of any home remedies for getting cat urine smell out of carpet?
Denise from MO
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RE: Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine Odor
Plain old white vinegar really works. My kitty just got over a UTI and was desperately trying to find a spot that didn't hurt her when she peed so she used my area rug, 2 papasan chairs and the dog bed. I soaked everything in vinegar, including the carpet. Of course I was lucky enough I could just pick up the corner and make sure everything was gotten. Any way, just pour enough vinegar on the spot to saturate it and then blot up the excess. You might have to do it a few times to completely get the odor, and it'll smell faintly of cleaner for a time afterward, but that's better than the alternative I think.
Also, cat's don't like vinegar so the cat will be less apt to mark the same place again even if they still can smell something. (10/17/2007)
On a similar previous post, somebody suggested OUT, available at Wal-Mart. My cat was shut in a room and pooped on the carpet. No urine. But I could still smell the spot even after a couple of vinegar treatments. The OUT worked. I love to use vinegar whenever I can, but sometimes you just need the commercial stuff. (10/18/2007)
Put a very small amount of dish detergent on a scrub brush and brush the bleached floor.
Let sit for about 5 minutes.
Clean excess bleach mixture off floor with old towels.
Use a bleach, water, Dawn mixture and scrub the bottom and top of the carpet and let dry. Flip carpet and padding back into it's original spot. If it starts to smell again, cut the padding out where it's stained and repeat the bleaching steps above. And if it still starts to smell again, cut the carpet out and replace with new carpet. (04/22/2008)
