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Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine Odor

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Date: 12/28/2009 Topics: Cleaning > Odors | Pets > Pet Odors | Readers Request > Pets  
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I can't get the cat urine smell out of laundry room. I removed the flooring and scrubbed the walls. It is stronger smelling when it is damp and cold outside. Any help would be appreciated.

By Donna from Sacramento, CA

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By garnetgirl9 (13) Contact
Try Scope mouthwash full-strength on the floor and let it soak in.

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By Carly34 (38) Profile Contact
Now that you have stripped the flooring, Paint the floor with KILZ brand sealant paint. It will seal the odor in.
Leave the floor as is or replace flooring after painting.

We did this in a 1300 sq. ft. apt we once rented.
We tore out the carpet and padding and threw it away.
We painted the wood underneath with the Kilz and the owner had new carpet and padding laid.

The previous apt. renter had several cats and as the story goes, she didn't keep the litter boxes clean for them...so as fastidious cats will do, they found another place to urinate.

My advice for all cat lovers is keep a self cleaning litter box for them.

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Request: Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine Odor

Archived on 12/28/2009

I have a pair of suede boots that my cat peed on. I want to know if I can clean them with something to remove the odor? Thanks.

By Carol from Mayfield, KY

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RE: Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine Odor

Anti-Icky Poo. Just do a Google search for it. My friend had a cat that would go on her leather furniture, and the new cats don't even sniff there like there is a scent. I just used it on a listing of mine that had a really, really bad kitty odor, and that is all gone now. Good luck. (11/30/2009)

By jahummell

RE: Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine Odor

A few months ago, I had a male cat spray my front door and screen. I was really angry, that smell is pretty bad. I had recently been using vinegar for things. So what I did was make the solution of 2/3rds white vinegar and 1/3rd water, then added some Dawn Simple Pleasures dish soap Apple and Pear, which smells wonderful (about 2 tsp, I think). I sprayed this all over where it was and wiped down with a wet cloth, then sprayed again and let dry. It works so well, the cats avoid my front porch and it deodorized so well and left a really nice smell behind. (11/30/2009)

By c t

RE: Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine Odor

I found this site when I had a similar problem. It has tips on different things for cleaning stuff. The categories are listed at bottom of the page. Tipking.Co.Uk

Hope this helps. Also, I was told that fresh orange peel repels cats, too. (11/30/2009)

By ARCHANGEL91052

RE: Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine Odor

I would throw them in the washer with Woolite and delicate cycle. Since they are already ruined, you sure don't have much to lose. Stuff them with newspaper to shape them for drying. You may have to use a suede brush on them when they dry. I washed an ottoman pillow yesterday that said spot clean only on the tag. It came out better than new. I never pay attention to conventional instructions and I usually take the easy way out. I haven't lost much over the years.

Sandy from /Pittsburgh (12/05/2009)

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Request: Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine Odor

Archived on 11/26/2009

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.

By amy101 from New Zealand

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RE: Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine Odor

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". (07/24/2009)

By catastrofy

RE: Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine Odor

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. (07/27/2009)

By Cantate

RE: Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine Odor

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 someone's 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. (10/27/2009)

By llazyme

RE: Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine Odor

You can also use mouthwash, such as Scope, to get rid of the odour. (10/27/2009)

By catastrofy

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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.

By JanB. from Richmond, VA

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RE: Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine Odor

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)

By countrygurl627

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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)

By Panktty

RE: Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine Odor

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)

By Lynn

RE: Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine Odor

I saw this remedy on another website:

  1. Clean up the urine.
  2. Put 2 tbsp of Liquid Tide in a spray bottle and spray the area, soaking the spot. Let sit for 30 min and clean up.
  3. Spray white vinegar on the mess and let dry without soaking up. (10/19/2007)

By Maryeileen

RE: Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine Odor

  1. Rip the carpet and pad back.
  2. Pour straight bleach on the floor.
  3. Put a very small amount of dish detergent on a scrub brush and brush the bleached floor.
  4. Let sit for about 5 minutes.
  5. 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)

By kittyvision

RE: Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine Odor

I have a recipe that consists of 8oz of peroxide and 3 drops of dish soap. Good luck. (05/15/2009)

By sunnie01_ks

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