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Removing Cat Pee Smell From Sweatshirt

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Date: 06/24/2004 Topics: Cleaning > Clothing Stains | Readers Request > Clothing  
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I have a sweatshirt that cats peed on and after washing it, the smell is still there. Is there anything I can use to remove the smell? Nayno
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Post by mariebal (16) | (07/07/2008)
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I would also address the problem of the cat(s) continuing to this. I know a person who was ready to rehome her cat if this last solution she tried didn't work. She heard of a suggestion of using baby diapers/pampers in the litterbox instead of regular litter. don't know if there is a "thrifty way" to do this.

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Post By Jill (Guest Post) (03/27/2008)
My cat pees in my shoes all the time. Anytime the closet door is open he pees in them. It had gotten to the point where I was going to get rid of him b/c my husband couldn't remember to keep the door closed. I found this stuff called "Stink Free" and it worked wonders! It is actually meant for carpets but I just soaked my shoe in it and they really don't smell anymore.

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Post By pee free (Guest Post) (02/29/2008)
Use ODOR Annihilator. It is the best.

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Post By stacy (Guest Post) (02/25/2008)
My cat peed in my new Nike shox, I've tried simple solution, tide, downy, and bleach. Still smells. Will vinegar really work? I also had Spenco Polysorb insoles in the shoes, what is safe to use on them?

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Post By robin (Guest Post) (11/02/2007)
How do you remove smell from pergo wood floors when a cat sprayed at another cat?

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Post By Bane (Guest Post) (07/16/2007)
Thanks a lot for suggestions. I have a life problem with cat urine and my t-shirts. Even after castration of my male cat the problem persists. I try vinegar and it works!

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Post By Patrick (Guest Post) (06/12/2007)
I have tried most of these, but the easiest and most reliable for me seems to be using Borax in the wash. It has worked every time for me. I use white vinegar on the carpet before I use my comercial extractor.

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Post By (Guest Post) (05/09/2007)
Vinegar absolutely works!! Used it, along with detergent, in the washer and the smell is completely gone. Even used it on colored things and the vinegar didn't alter any of the colors.

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Post By ceacea (Guest Post) (04/10/2007)
Just fyi, vinegar can change colors, u always want 2 dilute w/ water on fabric if u brave enough 2 try. Enzyme cleaner is the only thing i have found that works, if it will work (hasnt on my shoe)

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Post By John (Guest Post) (03/22/2007)
I have a cat who will not use a litter box. She always finds a sweatshirt or t-shirt and goes on them. I cannot get the smell out for the life of me. Ive tried febreeze for pet odors, vinegar, and washed these articles of clothing about 10 times so far. They still smell. Any suggestions? remember, its not the urine... its the feces. :(

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Post By (Guest Post) (02/26/2007)
Borax works for clothes but a stubborn dried in urine may be gotten out with ANTI ICKY POO.

I've tried about everything out there including:
Dumb Cat
OdorZyme
Nature's Miracle
Simple Solution
OdorXit

Nothing I've tried to date works as well as Anti Icky Poo. It's expensive but works.

NEVER NEVER USE Lysol or Pine-sol on floors or bedding, etc because cats do not process phenols well, which both products contain. They're toxic to cats.

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Post By Vicky (Guest Post) (08/15/2006)
My cat has done it several times on clothes (thankfully thats all) and all I do is a normal washmachine pre-wash with soap and then a normal regular wash. I Never had any smell that lingered. Maybe she still smells it and thats why she does it again?

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Post By Kayla (Guest Post) (02/19/2006)
My boyfriend's cat peed in my fairly new shoes. I was heart broken because i love these shoes. I am going to try soaking them in vinegar but only on the inside incase of color change. does anybody know if the vinegar will change the color? Is there any suggests if the vinegar doesn't work?

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Post By northnfella (Guest Post) (11/24/2005)
Try putting your shirt in the wash with some vinegar and the cat garantee it wont do it again

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Post By Sigs (Guest Post) (11/17/2005)
Try using "Nature's Miracle," it's found at pet stores like petsmart or petco. It may seem expensive but it is worth it. It has enzymes that destroy the smell without bleaching fabric or carpet.

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Post By melissa (Guest Post) (11/02/2005)
My sister's cat peed int he backseat of her car. She used the stuff you get at the pet store, but it still really smells... i was going to suggest Vinager to her. How much should she use and should she dilute it?

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Post By Ame (Guest Post) (08/02/2005)
We recently got two cats, both about one year old males, not neutered. The house where we got them didn't seem to smell, and they had even more cats, but our ENTIRE house now smells like urine. I read that the cats must be fixed, but how can I get rid of that smell?

Thanks A Lot for any help.

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Post By Dorie (Guest Post) (07/18/2005)
THe Vinegar totally works. I just tried it and I am impressed! Thanks for the tip :)

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Post By TINA (Guest Post) (07/13/2005)
Hi yes there is if you get any type of pee on any thing that can be washed throw it in the wash with a cup of white vinegar
IT WORKS

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Post By ALLISON MORTON (Guest Post) (11/23/2004)
WASH IN WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR. YOU CAN ALSO USE WHITE VINEGAR ON THE CARPETS ON ANYTHING ELSE THAT CATS HAVE SOILED.

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Post By Dawn (Guest Post) (10/02/2004)
I have an old tom-cat (21 yrs) that often 'misses' the box. I put old towels under the box for this reason. I wash them in hot water with Clorox2 and Cheer - never a smell and they are clean. Clorox2 solution and water (about 1/2 cup Clorox2 to 1 cup water) also works for my carpeting - I pour it over the stain, put old towels over it, a plastic bag on top and a heavy book on top of all - in about 6 hours, the towels absorb the mositure and everything else. No smell, no stain.

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Post By Jenn (Guest Post) (08/31/2004)
Try getting an airtight container, putting the shirt in, and sprinkling it with baking soda. Leave for a week or so. Depending on the strength of the smell and such, this may work (same principle as baking soda in the fridge, more or less.)

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Post By Erin (Guest Post) (06/26/2004)
I'll second the suggestion of using "Out!". I buy it at the grocery store or Walmart- they make a type for cat or dog odor. It works wonderfully on clothes, or carpet. Good luck!

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Post By Linne Dodds (Guest Post) (06/25/2004)
A friend of mine swears by Peroxide. I am trying it. But I also like a product called OUT that is in the pet department at WalMart. It smells like vanilla extract but the smell evaporates soon.

Another friend recommended Arm & Hammer liquid Laundry detergent. It's good too.

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Post By (Guest Post) (06/25/2004)
Soak it in vinegar overnight. Then I would wash it in the washer by itself with a small amount of water and about 1/4 cup of disenfecting lysol. (The lysol isn't necessary but I'm a germ-a -phobic!) Then wash it again with regular clothes.

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Post By wright (Guest Post) (06/25/2004)
Go and get uor good old bottle of vinegar (white) and wash this sweatshirt by its self. I would use (it is so cheap) 2 cups vinegar and a generous amount of detergent. If I had it I would also use 1 cup of 20 mule borateem and if you really love the sweatshirt, 1/2 cup of Arm & Hammer washing soda in the laundry section of the store (Wal-Mart). Then I would rinse it 2 times and in the last rinseI would put 1/2 cup vinegar to soften the garment .

You might want to let it wash in the same soap & vinegar water 2 times if it is hard to get out. Vinegar also removes lint from the garment if you put it in the rinse water.

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Post by plbcrow (6) | (06/25/2004)
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I had a similar problem and I found several products at Petsmart. Just pour it in with the wash and works like a charm.

Tricia

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Post By Desiree (Guest Post) (06/25/2004)
I would really try soaking it in baking soda over night and then wash it again.

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