Cat Urine Removers

Not a job anyone really enjoys.

Finding good cat urine removers isn’t all that hard. That smell in your house shouldn’t mean the cat has to go.

However, cat urine problems in one way or another is one of the reasons that make it more likely for cat owners to take their pet to a shelter or even abandon it instead of trying to solve the problem. In today’s fast paced society, no-one seems to have the time to do more than the absolute minimum necessary to make it through to the next day and often it is the pets who suffer.

Cats eliminating in areas other than where they normally go are usually trying to tell their owners something. It could be illness, stress, a break in the routine or any number of reasons and we, as responsible pet owners need to find out what the problem is.

However, we are also faced with the unpleasant task of cleaning up after our cat and trying to prevent the problem escalating. If your cat eliminates on the carpet the faster you can get to it the better. Use rags or paper towels to blot up as much of the urine as possible. Don’t rub, you will only rub the cat urine further into the carpet fibers. I’ve found that grandma’s recipes are the best ones for cleaning. They are tried and true and have obviously worked for years. One such recipe is to use a mixture of two parts warm water to one part white vinegar to clean the stain and help remove the odor. This is when you can rub and rub hard – you are trying to get the stain and odor out of the carpet. I would suggest testing on an out-of-the-way piece of carpet first just to make sure it won’t bleach any colors. Another recipe from grandma is good old fashioned baking powder. Dampen the area of the stain then sprinkle liberally with baking powder, rub in and leave to dry. Then just run the vacuum cleaner over the area to get rid of any residue.

If there are any old stains on the carpet, try using a wet and dry vacuum cleaner (many hardware stores hire them out and you can give your whole house a carpet shampoo at the same time).

Eliminating on hardwood floors is another problem as the ammonia in the cat urine can stain the floor. After cleaning up any mess, apply white vinegar immediately with a soft cloth and repeat several times. Rinse several times with warm water. Again test a small area first just to make sure it won’t affect your flooring.

Using the litter box is much better for all concerned.

Some vets or pet shops are recommending that you use specialized stain and odor-removing bacteria or enzyme cleaners. I would always be careful with these as they could stain and the makers don’t always list all the ingredients on the packaging. Be careful of what you are introducing into your house where there could be children.

Never use ammonia to clean up cat urine. Ammonia is a dangerous chemical and it will also attract your cat back to urinating in that spot as it smells similar to their urine.

If your couch or favorite chair has been the recipient of some cat ‘presents’ and you can’t remove the coverings, try dabbing with a soft rag or paper towels. If you have an upholstery cleaner (preferably a non-chemical one), apply using the instructions and rubbing gently, working from the inside of the stain to the outer edges. If you need to use a brush of any kind, make it a soft one and use gently.

Once you have cleaned the cat urine or faeces, you need to make sure your cat doesn’t re-use the same area again. Most cats don’t like strong smells or citrus smells so you can spray some perfume, a lemon or orange scent or even leave some orange peel around the area. Grandma’s recipe would probably be to crush some orange leaves and place them where necessary.

If you are still having problems, an e-book I highly recommend is *18 Ways to Stop Cat Urine Odor. There is bound to be a solution that will work for you. Or you may prefer to train your cat to use the human toilet. It really does work!

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