Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet

RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post by Supreme Care (3) | (10/26/2008) Contact All of the following with problems with your cat. Fisrt keep the litter box clean, cats don't like to step in there own mess, why do you think they bury it? Don't bring another cat into the home, they will start marking territory, don't leave them with a sitter they don't know they will get aggressive and take it out on you and them. As far as the leather damage, hire a pro to remove the damage and as far as all you carpet owners hire a pro to steam out the problem by truckmount service only, remove the damage padding, clean the backing if possible and neutralize all damage areas. This is your best shot at it, by removing the problem this way you may have piece of mind again or replace the carpet if too damaged, clean the primary floor let dry then seal it with an oil based finish, if hardwood floors are damaged don't sand to CHINA, you won't like the result. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post by wallaroo (5) | (09/20/2008) Contact I've tried so many of the products and remedies mentioned here. Things that dont work... Vinegar - its not strong enough to work on CAT pee - other animals yes - cats no. Water - it just spreads the stain further Store bought products - they dont keep the smell away, it may go for a couple of days, or even weeks, but it always comes back. Ammonia - cat pee is ammonia based & thats what attracts your cat back, so putting more ammonia is making the cat pee stronger. Bleach - ARGGHH - if you mix bleach with ammonia you get a poisonous gas - your better off with straight cat pee! I've done so much buying, testing, trying, researching - trying to save my marriage & my cats! The ONLY think I've ever found to work is a recipe I got from the net - I mix it up when my treasures have an oops & it works every time. I got it from http://caturineoff.com - you have to try it - you'll be amazed. Report Spam or Abuse CAT SPRAYED IN MY CAR! Post By katelyn (Guest Post) (05/12/2008) Does anyone know how to get the spray smell out of leather? I was transporting my cat from one house to the other when it decided to freak out and spray the back seat. I know which seat it is and have used lemon dish detergent first and then sprinkled baking soda over it and let it sit. I also used an entire can of febreeze. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Rick (Guest Post) (05/08/2008) Thanks everybody for all the tips. Our young tom cat was relieved after a trip to the vet for a free tomcat de-knackering promotion - his boy bits weren't in sight after 6 months (still aren't at 1 year) and the vet sent him home with bells on... Recently he had a tangle with a car and spent a few weeks recovering, adopting the master bedroom to sleep in day and night. After regaining his vigor he sneaked into our room one night while we were sleeping and sprayed a real beauty. In the morning we were gasping for air and the smell hasn't diminished even after copious citrus cleaner and days of ventilation. We plan to try the vinegar, baking soda, peroxide, and charcoal, in that order. Thanks again! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By lindsay (Guest Post) (04/23/2008) So far tried natures miracle, no luck. Tried vinegar, no luck. Finally tried clorox for colors. Smells better, but still has vinegar smell. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Wendy (Guest Post) (04/23/2008) Re: Problems with cats urinating outside of box or on floor/carpets. Cat urine and cat spray are DIFFERENT. For cat spray problems and for odor removal of urine and/or spray, see post below about spraying information. Info.... most cats will consistently use their litter boxes if they are kept clean. Remove solid waste daily and completely clean and wash cat box once a week with dish detergent and water. Some smells and chemicals are offensive to cats, such as lemon and vinegar. Using these to clean a cat box may deter your cat from using that box! Cats are finicky. There can be many reasons as to why they won`t use their litter box or why they might suddenly stop. Some cats prefer a certain litter or a certain type of box while other cats in the house might prefer something completely different! Some cats don`t like to urinate in the same box that another cat is urinating in, but will continue to use the same box to for bowel movements! This is due to 'territorial confusion' and dominance order. Urine ( and spray) are used to mark areas or objects as "personal property" for cats. Feces is not. It has no distinct territorial scents or matkers.If an older or more dominant cat in the house is urinating in a particular cat box; a younger, less dominant cat might view/smell the box as being the older, more dominant cats' territory. It is inappropriate for the less dominant cat to urinate ( mark its scent) over the more dominant cats scent. The dominant cat can take this as a threat and fight to defend it`s "territory". Having a bowel movement in the box poses no threat or territorial issues though because the feces has no territorial markers or scents to it. Therefore, most cats will almost always use the same box to have bowel movements in, but will go elsewhere to urinate. If there is not another cat box in the house to use, the cat will find a "safe" place to urinate, such as the floor, the carpet, your bed, laundry, counter tops, tubs, sinks, papers, furniture, etc. Everything is fair game! As a general rule, it always best to make sure that there is one cat box for every cat in the home! Some cats just prefer to use one box for urinating in and another for bowel movements. I have 2 cats each who will do this, so I have 2 cat boxes for each of them ( total of 4 boxes for 2 cats). They share all of the boxes, but they will only urinate in 2 of them and have bowel movements in the other 2. Cats Do NOT like changes either! They are creatures of habit and strive on routine. Any change, big or small can trigger emotional problems and stress in a cat... and cause it to stop using its box for urination. The changes could be a new pet or baby, having a visitor that the cat determined he didn`t like, changing your daily schedule, moving furniture around, moving the cat box or changing the type of cat box( BIG trigger!), changing the type or brand of cat litter ( another BIG trigger), moving the food/water dishes, even changing the type of food. Cat boxes and litter... one cat may prefer to use a large box while another in the house may prefer a smaller a smaller box. In general, the smaller the cat, the smaller the cat box. The larger the cat, the larger the cat box! Kittens need very small, low to the ground boxes. It`s too much effort for them to jump so high to get in the box when they can easily find a convenient place to pee right on the floor! If they become used to doing that, it becomes routine or habit for them and they will most likely always use the floor instead of a cat box! If the box is too small for a larger cat, he won`t have enough room to find a suitable peeing spot or enough room to dig/scratch. In that case, he`ll look for a larger area to suit his needs... usually the floor! Some cats like privacy and will only use a box that`s sheltered from sight and mainstream activities. Some cats will only use a box that`s covered while others will refuse to use a covered box. Some cats might prefer unscented litter over scented or clay litter over clumping litter. Self cleaning litter boxes can pose more problems for shy or timid cats. If the cat happens to be in the area or notice when the box starts moving, it can seriously scare some cats from ever using any box again. If this happens, get rid of the self cleaning box and go back to the same thing your cat used to use. If the cat still seems frightened or avoids the box, continuously call the cat over to the box, coax it with treats or place the cat in the box. Let the cat see and learn that this box will not move! If a cat suddenly stops using its box for urination AND it`s using multiple areas of your home instead, the culprit most likely is a urinary tract infection. The cat will associate the pain of infection as being caused by its litter box. It will then find another area to urinate in. When the cat realizes that there is still pain even though it`s urinating in a different area, it will then associate that area as being the source of pain. And so on and so on. Take the cat to the vet and let them know the details. Once the infection is cleared up and if you have effectively removed all the urine spots and odors throughout your home, the cat will go right back to using its box! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Wendy (Guest Post) (04/23/2008) To keep cats from entering your yard, off your porch or even off your furniture, there are many products available at pet stores, Wal_mart, home improvement stores, vets, etc. for this purpose. There are sprays and powders for outdoor use, such as Cat B Gone. Most can be safely used even on trees, shrubs, flowers, etc. Just make sure to read the label first or ask an employee for help in finding a product that will safely work on vegetation. For indoors, there are sprays that can be used on carpet and furniture. ( Kitty Behave is one). For areas that can`t be sprayed, such as wood or plastic surfaces, spray a rag with the product and then place on or in the area that you want the cat to avoid. The smell is VERY offensive to cats and quite effective at keeping cats away from the treated areas! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Wendy (Guest Post) (04/23/2008) Spraying information.First; vinegar, shampoos, soaps, etc. will NOT work to remove cat spray or urine!! At the most, they only temporarily neutralize the odor to you. Even if you can`t smell the odor, the cat still can and will continue to use that area!! Plus, the odor will eventually come back, especially when it`s damp or humid outside. It`s important to completely remove the source of the odors because the biodgrading ammonias in cat urine/spray can be harmful to your lungs and cause many respiratory problems, especially for babies/ children, anyone with asthma and other pets. Cats will spray an area or an object to claim it as their property or territory. Spraying is different than urinating and has a much stronger odor.It is meant to be able to withstand the harsh conditions of the outdoors.Both males and females can spray. Once a cat starts spraying, it is very unlikely that it will ever stop, especially with older cats. The best way to avoid the behavior is to get the cats spayed or neutered while they are still kittens, BEFORE they learn how to spray! Some younger cats may forget how to spray after being fixed, especially if they feel safe and non-threatened. There are no quick or simple fixes to getting rid of cat odors.It takes time and diligence.These steps are helpful for a large area or for old/ set-in odors. For new, untreated or small urine stain, do the steps once instead of twice. First locate the area/areas of spray/urine. Using a black light in a completely dark room is helpful. The light causes the proteins to slightly glow a faint yellow. Keep in mind that it will cause many types of stains to be visible as well, not just the cat urine. When you locate the source, completely saturate the area with an enzyme based CAT odor remover. Nature`s Miracle does work when used properly. The enzyme remover must soak all the way through the carpet, the padding and down to the base floor. Keep in mind that if a urine stain looks to be the size of a dinner plate, its five time bigger under the carpet! You need to treat a large surrounding area as well as the stain! It`s best to keep the cat out of the room or block it from reaching the area until the process is complete. They will keep re-spraying or urinating on wet carpet! t is much more effective to pull back the carpet and padding and treat the floor underneath first. If you have woods floors underneath, do not use Nature`s Miracle. Many pet stores and home supply stores sell special products to remove the odor from wood floors. If you have wood sub flooring, soak the area with enzymes (Nature`s Miracle), keep the area moist or damp by covering it with wet rags for 24 hours, remove rags and then let it air dry naturally. Do NOT use a fan, heater or blow dryer! After COMPLETELY dry, use a wood sealant to lock in any remaining odor. Home Depot sells it.It`s made by Zinsser, called Bullseye shellac in CLEAR. This can be used on finished wood floors as well. After shellac is completely dry ( 24-48 hours), soak the padding with enzymes.Keep the padding wet for 24 hours and then let dry naturally. Once dry, re-soak the padding and let dry again.This process could take a couple of weeks as padding does not dry easily. I find it easier just to remove that section of padding, buy a new piece, cut it down to size and fit it into place. Once the padding is complete, repeat the whole entire soaking process with the carpet. Make sure the enzymes soak thru to the backing. Remember to saturate an area 5 times larger than the original stain. After dry, repeat the process. It`s important to keep the enzymes(bacteria) wet for at least 24 hours. If the area dries, the ezymes(bacteria) dry up as well and die. They obviously can`t eat if they`re dead and the odor will persist. After completing this whole process, steam clean the carpet with a shampoo that contains pet odor removers.Afterwards, spray the area with something that has a strong lemon scent. I usually spray the carpet with lemon scent Lysol daily for a couple of months. This will keep cats from re-using the area because they hate lemon scent! Keep in mind that while going thru these steps, the odors will become stronger temporarily as the enzymes are doing their job.If the odor persists after 2 weeks, repeat process. Sometimes it`s necessary to keep repeating the soaking processes ( even as many as 5 times or more), until all odors are gone. Make sure that the walls and baseboards are treated as well by spraying the areas or using a squeeze bottle containing the enzyme odor remover. Let dry, then scrub with water and lemon scented dish soap.If you have a heat vent close by, remover the cover, thoroughly clean with enzymes and soap and water... and squeeze or pour some enzyme solution down the register! Be sure to change your furnace and air filters as well. These can trap the odors and then diffuse them back throughout your whole house! If you've done the process and a month later you notice a musty/dusty odor creeping back in, then you know you`ll have to repeat the whole process. It is a lot of work, but it is the ONLY effective way to completely remove the smells to both you and your cat. Also, don`t be fooled by carpet cleaning companies advertising that they remove cat odors! They merely use a strong scented spot cleaner which "hides" the odor from you temporarily and then charge you extra!I`ve owned and rescued cats for 27 years, plus I`ve owned my own home cleaning business for 18 years! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By kayleigh (Guest Post) (04/21/2008) Wow, thanks for all the great tips. Well, I was cat sitting for a male cat and I have 2 male kittens of my own whom none are spayed yet and the one I was sitting for SPRAYED all over my house. I can't even find all the spots yet. Now my kittens are sniffing around like they are gonna spray! Are they gonna? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Bronwyn (Guest Post) (02/27/2008) VINEGAR DOES NOT WORK. Neither does baking soda. My (male non-neutered) cat peed on the front seat of my car. It's been there for a week and the smell gets worse as the weather warms up. I've also tried Nature's Miracle just for cats from PetSmart. The stain has been soaking in it for a day now, but the smell is not gone. Supposedly I'm supposed to wait until it dries. If this doesn't work, I swear I'll have to rip out my seat and get a new one. I can't live with this smell in my car when I drive 40 min. to school every day. Cat pee is hell to get out. Anyone who reads this and has not had this problem yet, WHATEVER YOU DO-DO NOT LET A CAT IN YOUR CAR. It will haunt you for the rest of your life. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Retep Cat Man (Guest Post) (02/22/2008) Science! Charcoal is a wonderful odor absorber, but won't remove the source of the problem. Use it as a final step. To begin, you need to create a chemical reaction that actually breaks down the odor causing substances by bonding the molecules with a reactive agent such as oxygen. You can create this reaction using the same common recipe used against skunk spray: Mix 1 cup water with 1/2 cup baking soda and 1 tsp liquid dish soap. (The soap breaks down oils.) Finally, add up to a quart of 3% hydrogen peroxide. (The oxygenating agent.) Be careful, as someone else mentioned, peroxide can bleach, so be sure to test a spot first. I have roaming cats around my house. Although I can't deal with them in the winter, the remainder of the year, I bought these cool motion detector based sprayers that hook up to your garden hose. The cats learn REALLY fast to stay away! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Linda (Guest Post) (01/19/2008) I let vinegar soak in for 24 hours. Then if any smell left I dampen with hydrogen peroxide for a while. Then if still a faint smell I set out bowls of charcoal hidden around the room (not the self-light) and leave for as many days as needed, or even permanently (changing them every week). If company comes over I spray lightly with febreez just to make sure. Also Sol-U-Mel sounds pretty convincing, but haven't used it. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By michelle (Guest Post) (01/10/2008) Will the vinegar and water solution work? My sister moved in with me last year. She has one grown cat and one kitten. The kitten has been spraying and seems to refuse to use the litter box. He instead goes on my carpet in front of the litter box. I have tried everything you can get for pet oder at the stores. It seems to work when you first use it. Then after it dries it seems the oder is back and stronger. I can't stand the smell. HELP. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Sara (Guest Post) (01/07/2008) SOX does not work, I've tried it as per the instructions, re-applied 4 times and it does nothing! The smell seems to get stronger. I've heard epsom salts rubbed into the area works..tried it...doesn't work! I've also heard you need enzymes to break the proteins in the cat urine, SOX claims to have these enzymes, but it doesn't work. I've been told to use a washing powder that contains enzymes that break down stains in clothes as they will break down the proteins in cat urine that causes the smell. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By jonnyhutch (Guest Post) (12/31/2007) 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water. It does get rid of the smell. I also add a couple scoops of Arm and Hammer soda in with mine and shake. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post by My Cats Mom (1) | (12/21/2007) Contact Gary's suggestion of using hydrogen peroxide seemed pretty convincing so I gave it a try. WOW! It worked like magic. I am not a fan of commercial products that contain chemicals or air fresheners that don't freshen the air at all but simply coat the inside of your nostrils with a perfumed scent. I can't say enough about the peroxide. The smell was gone almost immediately simply by spraying it on the area that had been soiled. Nature knows best! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By sally (Guest Post) (10/14/2007) for cat smell....you can buy a product called nilodor from revival animal health. it is a concentrate. you will want to get the deodorizing cleanser. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Dave (Guest Post) (08/30/2007) Vinegar is the way to go. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Lew (Guest Post) (07/26/2007) white vinegar does not work. we have washed the rug, doused the rug and as i sit here writing this the smell seems worse. what now? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Eraina (Guest Post) (07/02/2007) I went to the Pet Shop and got SOX...It worked at the start then the BLMN smell came back on the carpet...Wat a waste of money...this was advised by a pet expert....I hope the vinegar thing works as I am fully over the smell. I accidently locked my cat inside (he has a good way of hiding when I am leaving the house) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Matt (Guest Post) (06/27/2007) Will the vinegar solution work for car seats? I left my windows down in the garage once and by my luck my cat just happened to go in the car and pee in the back seat. It smells horrible. Editor's Note: Spray white distilled vinegar on the seat where the cat peed. It should take care of it. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Matt (Guest Post) (06/27/2007) Will the vinegar solution work for car seats? I left my windows down in the garage once and by my luck my cat just happened to go in the car and pee in the back seat. It smells horrible. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By hopper (Guest Post) (04/01/2007) What about mattresses? I know everyone is swearing by vinegar but it seems as though vinegar would linger around inside my mattress. I may just go to Walgreens and get the Urine-gone that I have heard about. Also, i've heard that if you use a blue light you can find all the places that have urine on them. We'll see what happens. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post by terridoe (1) | (03/20/2007) Profile | Contact A ferral male is spraying my porch, it reeks and everytime i open the door the smell wafts in. I have a female cat that i feed on the porch. I will bring her food in at night. I live in a mobile park and we are allowed to have cats, there was a big war with a tennant that was trapping and threatening to poisions cats comming in her yard. The manager contacted a attorney and got it in writting we are allowed to have cats and she will be evicted if she poisions or traps cats. I was going to pay 65.00 for a cat trap and take the cat to the humanes society. She told me if I did I would be evicted. It is a wild cat that has marked its territory all over my porch that has indoor outdoor green carpet. I love cats, i have one, I am allergic to her so she is a outdoor cat. Idont care for males due to the spraying factor. Ilove cats and feel terrible because I dont think this cat would be adoptable as it runs like a bat outa hell when I open the door. My yorkie knows when it is out there even at night with curtins closed she smells it. Runs to the curtins peeks thru and goes crazy letting me know hes out there or a raccooon or possum. I would never trap someones dearly beloved pet. I am still tempted to get a trap, lock my cat in shed at night till i catch this cat, it is making my life miserable. I will spray everything with viniger but is there anything you can use to keep them from spraying? this cat cant even be caught because he is wild? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Donna (Guest Post) (08/26/2006) My cat peed on the king size mattress in our guest room several times before we noticed what she was doing. I bought some smell remover from the vet for $8, sprayed it on the mattress until it was wet, opened the windows, closed the guest room door and left it alone for a couple of weeks. When we checked, the smell was as bad as ever. I didn't think the product from the vet was ever going to work. I thought that we were going to have to get rid of the mattress. On a lark, my significant other sprayed a product called Sol-U-Mel on the mattress. He left the windows open, closed the door, and we ignored it for a couple of more weeks. When we checked last night, the stains were completely gone from the mattress and there was NO odor. I have also used the Sol-U-Mel on our concrete floor after she peed on it. NO odor. BTW, she now has two litter boxes that get scooped 3X a day and totally switched out weekly. No more peeing anywhere since we gave her the second box. She uses one for #2 and both for #1. We just seek to please. There is a phone number for ordering Sol-U-Mel on the bottle: 1-800-282-3000 or www.melaleuca.com. Please do not ever put this product on your cat or kitten. It contains tea tree oil which is fatal to kitties. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Angela (Guest Post) (08/24/2006) My cat just went into heat and I am noticing a bit of a smell...will vinegar remove the odour? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By mel (Guest Post) (07/03/2006) please someone help me. i have 2 kittens who keep peeing in my bedroom behind my door and downstairs at the front door. the smell stinks and i cant get it out it also has stained my carpets because they are cream what can i do to get rid of this problem. Thanks Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Ashley (Guest Post) (06/27/2006) i let in a stray that hangs out on my front porch for like the last 6 months finally my husband said to let him in , well he sprayed in my boys room i need to get rid of the smell , what do i do? will vinegar bleach the carpet? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Billye (Guest Post) (06/24/2006) Hi, I love animals, and took in an old stray. I had him altered, but he has sprayed all over my house. It is for sale, and I have new carpeting. I don't have the money for expensive cures for spraying. What can I do? My house will never sell with this smell. All I want to do is cure him, and get rid of the smell. I have two altered males that argue with him. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By dianna (Guest Post) (06/06/2006) i had a cat and he sprayed everywere so we are on a farm he is now a farm cat.the problem i have is the smell is dreadful and when you are pregnant its the worse smell ever anyone the best way of getting rid of it. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post by gator10tx (51) | (03/08/2006) Profile | Contact A feral cat recently entered my home thru the pet door. Once inside it met my male cat then sprayed at the door, all over my living and dining rooms and inside the pantry! The smell has made me gag. So far i've used some of the Febreze for laundry diluted in a spray bottle. This had worked when i had a puppy. I'm going to try all the ideas y'all have written. My carpet is only a few months old and now this. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor Outside Post By Jenny D (Guest Post) (02/15/2006) I live on a militairy base and when I moved out here I started feeding two or three stray cats that I am pretty sure people left behind when they moved. It wasn't a big deal except now for some reason they have decided to start spraying my front door to my house, not sure why. I guess since there is more than one they are marking their territory. The smell is horrible when you walk in my front door. Tonight I put some vinegar in a spray bottle and sprayed my front door and all around it.....we will see if it works!!! Anyone have any other ideas???? Thanks!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By petrina (Guest Post) (11/04/2005) i have a birman and he spray's everywhere and in my rented house it smells really bad what can i do its in all the walls and carpet and i;m moving out this week Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By molly (Guest Post) (10/29/2005) I have just fostered a feral cat of a friends, she's crazy, but my male cat has decided to start spraying on the wall and carpet- i have separated the cats, and he is still spraying, it has soaked through my carpet, i riped it up today knowing I had wood floors. how do i get the odor out? i have to get rid of the foster... Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post by ThriftyFun (3731) | (08/16/2005) Profile | Blog! | Contact I've heard that hydrogen peroxide works to get the smell out. The peroxide can have a bleaching action so try a little bit in an out of the way place so it doesn't bleach your rug. You could also use baking soda if you have any but don't use it on anything that is wet because it will cake up and make a mess. Susan from ThriftyFun Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Dog Pee Odor on Carpet Post By Cilia (Guest Post) (08/16/2005) I need to get rid of dog pee odor on my carpet, immediately!! My car is in the shop, I don't have any vinegar or I'd use that. Does anyone know of anything else I can use around my house other than vinegar? If you do, please let me know. I'm having company tonite and would like to get rid of it. Besides, she keeps going to that same spot. I'm at the end of my rope!!! Please help me!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Luvbuggs (Guest Post) (07/05/2005) We have a 5 year old cat, Gracie, who is usually pretty good about using the litterbox. However, we bought a new one--dome shaped with a ramp. It was pretty pricey as far as litterboxes go, but I thought it would keep her from tracking litter all over the carpet. Instead it caused even an even bigger mess. The lid didn't snap tight and Gracie refuses to sit to urinate--she just stands and lets it go. Therefore, when she went and it ran down the dome shaped top, it leaked down the back and onto the carpet b/c it wouldn't snap tight!! So after a few weeks we had to trash it and go back to the old kind. However, this left us with a horrible order leaking out of our extra bedroom. I'm just glad we didn't have any guests!! We bought the special stuff at the pet store to remove the smell--the kind that has the enzymes to eat the bacteria. We used three bottles on the one area and thought, at first that it was getting better. But then it dried and smelled even worse. I searched online and read about vinegar! So I used this method I found on another site-- It said to mix vinegar and hot water (1:1) and put it in a spray bottle and soak the area. Let it dry natrually--sprinkling baking soda on the area as it dries (I used the baking soda cat litter deorderizes, as that was all I had--but it worked). When the floor is dry, you mix hot water dish detergent and peroxide (like for cuts) into a bucket and use that to scrub the floor. This is supposed to remove the vinegar smell. I did this and am waiting for it dry again. I think it still smells a little like vinegar--but it has only been about 24 hours for the whole process--but it seems to be working. I also sprinkled more baking soda deorderizer on top. I thought I'd vaccum the spot after the carpet dries. I just know that the vinegar works better and is cheaper than the stuff at the pet store. Plus, even if the vinegar smell lingers, it is better than cat urnine!! Good luck!! We are getting two male kittens at the end of the week, I just hope they don't start spraying!! lol. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Baby Basinet Post By Anna (Guest Post) (05/19/2005) My cat I've had for over 3 years and just recently it sprayed my baby bassinet!!! How can I get it clean and the smell out before my baby is born? Report Spam or Abuse Getting Rid of urine smell for future cats? Post By Tammy (Guest Post) (04/23/2005) We are thinking of getting a new kitten for our 9 yr daughter. We had a 10 yr old cat, who got very sick, and had to be put down 3 yrs ago. She pee'd in several spots in my daughters room and in the upstairs hallway. I cleaned it very well, using vinegar, the smells are gone to the human nose. My fear is that even tho it has been 3 yrs the new kitten may be able to smell it and think that it is OK to pee there. What do you all think? TIA Hi, We posted this as a new request: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf480319.tip.html Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By ginn (Guest Post) (03/30/2005) Will the vinegar sollution really work on getting cat urine smell out??? Report Spam or Abuse RE: HERE'S YOUR SOLUTION GUYS! NO MORE SMELL! Post By Sherry (Guest Post) (02/26/2005) You all will flip - the answer to your cat odor is nothing more than just plain, ole charcoal. Yes, the kind that you barbeque with! I've had the same problem, when a friend told me I said - "No way." Well, I am hear to tell you it works. Don't use the charcoal with the fluid on it for quick burning capabilities - probably not healthy. Set the charcoal in a little basket, or on a paper towel, in closets, EVERYWHERE, who cares - put it everywhere, it works guys - I'm tellin ya - IT WORKS! I put it in my couch, corners, I even have 5-6 coals in the cat littler box. I would absolutely love to hear you guys gasp when you notice the smell is gone! It's hysterical, and it is really, REALLY cheap! Just don't forget to change it and make sure you throw them away! Because it's for sure you won't want to use them to barbeque! Change when needed to keep out future disruptions from the cat!. I keep using it because it also pulls bacteria out! GOOD LUCK! And don't get the self-lighting kind. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Tamarcita (Guest Post) (01/14/2005) Will the vinegar be safe on my plants...it won't kill my indoor plants will it? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post by ThriftyFun (3731) | (01/11/2005) Profile | Blog! | Contact The Vinegar smell should be gone once the vinegar dries. Vinegar odors tend not to linger. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Candi (Guest Post) (01/11/2005) I have a cat who sprayed in my girls bedroom under the bed...the smell is so bad i can't get the odor out. I tried carpet cleaning with hot water and soap.. Please help me get rid of the odor in my girls room. I feel bad that they have to sleep with that smell. If I use Vingear...since that has a strong smell..will that hurt my kids breathing it in if it hasen't gone away by the time they go to bed? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Candi (Guest Post) (01/11/2005) I have a cat who sprayed in my girls bedroom under the bed...the smell is so bad i can't get the odor out. I tried carpet cleaning with hot water and soap.. Please help me get rid of the odor in my girls room. I feel bad that they have to sleep with that smell. If I use Vingear...since that has a strong smell..will that hurt my kids breathing it in if it hasen't gone away by the time they go to bed? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Karhix (Guest Post) (12/19/2004) VINEGAR, VINEGAR, VINEGAR - that is the only thing that truly gets rid of cat urine. You need to neutralize the urine - I would use a mixture of 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water. (stronger if you have a really bad spot 1:1). Also - use white vinegar - not the cider vinegar. Good luck Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Merena (Guest Post) (10/22/2004) My cat Olivia had a urinary tract infection and it kept peeing in the same spot- If I am getting a new cat does this mean she will do the same thing there? She is a kitten, will she feel the need to pee there too? Or is it possibly just the fact that Olivia ped their because of her infection? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting a cat to go in her box for her duties Post By Shirley Run (Guest Post) (09/24/2004) I have an older cat that will not go in the box to do the urine part of her duties. The box is kept clean. She will go just in front of her box. I have put plactic down, paper on top and even a clean towel, this is to prevent it to go into the carpet. Please HELP it is driving me crazy. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Ann (Guest Post) (07/02/2004) Since this is in your cellar, I presume that you don't have wood floors. if you do have wood floors, the cat pee ruins them, turns the wood black. I had this problem with a cat of mine peeing on carpet that was covering wood floors. Also, if there are any baseboard or wall heaters, they suck the smell in. I had to replace heaters and flooring, and carpeting, it was a $4000 expensive mess! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Ann (Guest Post) (07/01/2004) Vinegar - straight out of the bottle. Pour it on the stain or area that smells. I have poured it on my carpet, mattresses, and sofas. I pour alot (4 cups or more), let it sit and then if its the floor I place a towel over the spot and step on it to remove some of the wetness. Do this more than once if necessary. Since it has been sprayed from outside, I would put vinegar in a spray bottle and spray all around and then pour vinegar on a cloth and wipe the walls and baseboards. The vinegar smell will be gone by morning. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post by longfarm (21) | (07/01/2004) Contact I used a product made by Woolite specifically for animal stains on my carpet when I had the same problem and it worked great. It also smells wonderful. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Cat Spray Odor on Carpet Post By Barb (Guest Post) (06/30/2004) 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water will get rid of the smell. It will also keep your dog or cat, if you have one, from spraying in the same spot. If it has stained, the spray bottle of Oxyclean, NOT the dry powder, works great on stains. Hope this helps! Report Spam or Abuse