Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 3: Cleaning
• Part 2 of 3: How to Get Rid of Odor on a Specific Surface
• Part 3 of 3: How to avoid this kind of trouble in the future
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

The lingering odor of cat urine all over your home is one of the worst things in the world. However, this problem is solved by careful cleaning and adherence to some rules. Make sure you have all the materials you need on hand and be prepared for new surprises.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Cleaning

1. 1 Dry the puddle on the carpet with a paper towel. Try to make sure that as much liquid is absorbed as possible. This will greatly facilitate your work. Take clean, dry paper towels and wipe off the stain. If the towel is already wet through and through, use a new one.
   • If you've already wiped up the puddle, just skip this step.
   • You can use regular old towels and rags instead of paper towels. The thickness of regular towels is great for absorbing liquids. It is best to use a white towel for this purpose, because a yellowish tint is more visible on a white towel.
2. 2 Then use an enzymatic cleaner. Enzymatic cleaners contain special biological enzymes that break down proteins in cat urine, while almost eliminating odor.
   • Pay attention to the peculiarity of enzymatic cleaners: they may not work if you have previously used some other means to remove stains.
3. 3 Prepare a vinegar solution. If the fermentation solution has not completely removed the odor, vinegar solution will come to the rescue. Mix equal parts white vinegar and water, then pour some solution over and around the stain to remove the odor.
   • If you have the option to turn on the UV light, you will see the stain stand out against the carpet or floor.
4. 4 Wipe the stain with a vinegar solution. Take a brush and rub the vinegar thoroughly into the stain. Vinegar neutralizes ammonia odor in urine.
5. 5 Then dry the area well where the stain was. Again, use paper towels or a clean cloth to absorb as much of the liquid as possible. After you've wiped the stain off with a towel, let it dry for a while.
6. 6 Disinfect hard surfaces. Wash the contaminated area with a household cleaner that does not contain ammonia. Ammonia smells like cat urine. Rub this area with clean water. Then, in a spray bottle, mix water and bleach in a 10: 1 ratio, respectively. Put on rubber gloves and spray the solution onto the contaminated area. Wait about 30 seconds and then wipe the dirty area with a damp cloth.
   • Be careful with bleach as it can corrode and damage some materials and discolor them.
7. 7 Check your clothes for cat urine stains. If available, take apple cider vinegar (60 ml or 1 cup) and mix with detergent. If your clothes still smell like urine after washing, add an enzymatic cleaner to the powder.
   • Most likely, you cannot do without wet cleaning. After all, if you haven't managed to get rid of the cat urine smell by any of the above methods, just throw it away!

Part 2 of 3: How to Get Rid of Odor on a Specific Surface

1. 1 Sprinkle baking soda on this surface. Baking soda (known as sodium bicarbonate) is a natural cleaner that also absorbs bad odors.
2. 2 Mix some hydrogen peroxide with dish soap. Mix ½ cup 3% hydrogen peroxide and 5 ml (1 teaspoon) dishwashing liquid. Spray the resulting solution over the baking soda.
   • It is best to test this solution on an inconspicuous area to see if the surface will be damaged or discolored.
3. 3 Use a brush to rub the hydrogen peroxide solution and dish soap into the baking soda. Remember to wear rubber gloves. Wait a while until the baking soda begins to foam.
4. 4 Let the stain dry.
5. 5 Vacuum the contaminated area. The vacuum cleaner will remove the remaining solution and soda. A wet vacuum cleaner works best because it will first moisten the carpet or other dirty surface a little, and then suck in this water along with the solution, soda, and the rest of the cat urine. As a last resort, a regular vacuum cleaner will do, although it will not cope with this task as efficiently.
   • To be effective, the water in the vacuum cleaner must be cold. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions.
   • Do not use steam cleaners, because the high temperature can cause cat urine to stick into the surface.

Part 3 of 3: How to avoid this kind of trouble in the future

1. 1 Train your cat! Exercise with her, do not yell or punish the cat for doing her business in the wrong place. As soon as you see that the cat is about to “crouch”, quickly transfer it to the litter box. Once the cat is done, pet and praise her. This will strengthen the association of urinating with the tray.
2. 2 Change the litter in the tray frequently. Cats are very large and clean, so they won't empty in a dirty litter box. If you neglect this fact, don't be surprised if your cat starts urinating on the couch or carpet.
   • Place the tray in a quiet location away from the living room and hallway. This will make the litter box more attractive to the cat.
3. 3 Note the fact that neutered and neutered cats will not urinate in every corner to mark their territory. Sterilization or castration will solve your problem. Plus, you won't have to litter kittens in the future!
4. 4 Take your cat to the veterinarian for a checkup. With small kittens and older cats, such troubles happen due to some kind of health problem. See your veterinarian to discuss possible medical causes. Don't ignore this! Urinary tract infection, kidney disease, or diabetes mellitus can cause involuntary urination. Some diseases can be dangerous for your pet!

Tips

• When you have a kitten, be prepared for unpleasant surprises. You will need to immediately train the kitten to the tray, change the litter in the tray on time. If something is wrong with the kitten, if he suddenly stops urinating in the litter box, contact your veterinarian.
• If you have expensive carpets or furniture upholstery at home, be very careful and watch the kitten so that he does not ruin the furniture and carpets.
• If you are tired of constantly cleaning up after your cat or are afraid that urine has soaked into the carpet, call a specialist. Of course, such cleaning will cost you much more, but the result will definitely please you.
• Cats and dogs are always keenly aware of smells, they will find a puddle that they once made on the carpet, even if we do not see it or smell it. Therefore, the use of an enzymatic cleaner is highly recommended.

Warnings

• Do not mix products containing ammonia with bleach. This is dangerous and can be fatal!

What do you need

• Paper or plain towels
• Enzymatic cleaner designed to remove stains and odors
• White vinegar
• Water
• Baking soda
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Dishwashing liquid
• Vacuum cleaner
• Light (desirable)
• Household cleaner (ammonia free)
• Bleach
• Spray
• Brush
• Latex gloves