How to get rid of the smell of cat urine?

Question

We just moved to a house, and the downstairs reeks of cat pee. The carpet has been shampooed, and I sprayed Woolite Pet Odor Remover along all the walls, and wiped them down, but the smell is still here. What else can I do?

Answer 1

how to get rid of that stinky cat urine smell

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Tips and Tricks

1. Remove cat urine eHow Friend
I use Oxyclean for my pet's messes. It has saved my cat! This product is indeed a miracle. You need to check the fabric or carpet to make sure it doesn't change the color. My sister found it at Walgreens.

2. It will smell as good as you! eHow Friend
One day we forgot to clean my cat's litter box. The next day we saw yellow liquid on the couch. We cleaned it up and sprayed Febreeze on the cushions. We couldn't get the odor to go away. We decided to use perfume. The perfume took away the odor.

3. Aluminum foil eHow Friend
Cat's don't like the noise foil makes. Lay some foil down where your cat shouldn't go to the bathroom, (couch, chair, floor, etc.). They will step on it and walk away.


4. Warning! eHow Friend
Re: use of Febreze: While this product is indeed quite effective in its claims, it is not proven safe for animal contact and has been linked to the death of several to my personal knowledge. Beware!!

5. Added insurance that you've gotten rid of smells Chibi
I do use those methods you espouse, and I use Febreeze. It works super-well. I use bleach and laundry soap to mop floors. And I now feed the cats Hill's Science Diet. I now use less litter, it stinks much less than before and the cats urinate less.

6. It gets my vote! Kathy R.
I've used Oxyclean for both dog and cat stains and it works like a charm. If you can't find it at a store near you, it can be found online at www.greatcleaners.com.

7. An unlikely product that works! Paige D.
I have had very good results on upholstry, carpets, etc. with a product called "Krud Kutter," usually with just one application. I get it at Wal-Mart in the painting section. It's also non-toxic, biodegradable, non-flammable and non-abrasive...and it smells good, too! Website: www.krudkutter.com


8. Remove cat urine cynthia B.
After cleaning the area, apply Listerine to the area and let it dry.


9. Remove Cat Urine From Upholstery SARA B.
Try using hydrogen peroxide. It works better than Oxyclean and it's a lot cheaper. If you need a paste, add some baking soda.


10. Get rid of the stink! Nancy
I tried a few things, but baking soda made an immediate obvious difference. I used warm water and baking soda the day after my cat urinated on my bed and I noticed the smell go away instantly. As for the pillows and blankets, I washed them twice with hot water and detergent. That seems to have worked as well.
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Answer 2

My sister had the same problem., She had to remove the carpet for reasons stated by others. The urine had soaked into the wood flooring. She put a bowl of vinegar with a sponge in it on the floor near the strongest part of the stink and it actually did work! Good luck, that is a lousy housewarming gift.

Answer 3

Replace the carpet. Urine gets into the padding underneath and also the sub floor under both of them. You need to take up both and clean the floor before replacing the carpet. It's a costly pain in the butt however, you'll be glad you did it.

Answer 4

It's most likely in the pad and you will never get rid of it. If you bought the place, I'm afraid you're stuck with the cost. If you're renting, tell the landlord you need new carpet.

Go to a carpet dealer and see if they have any remnants that will fit your room.

Urine be gone doesn't work by the way...

Answer 5

If it has been there for a long time, there might be the chance that the urine has soaked through the rug and into the flooring underneath. If it is unbearable, you might want to think about pulling up the carpet and cleaning the flooring underneath.

Answer 6

You need to wash the affected areas thoroughly with a solution of biological washing powder (non-bio will not work as it doesn't contain the enzymes to break down the ammonia in the urine), then rinse thoroughly, allow to dry completely and then spritz it with surgical spirit.

Hope that helps!!!

NewOrleansQueen

Answer 7

Cat urine b gone

Answer 8

Get skunks to spray there... with THAT smell, you'll never notice the cat urine again!

Answer 9

Let a huge juicy fart, trust me you won't even notice the cat pee smell.

Answer 10

you could try a product called (Fabrees, spelling might not be correct) it gets ride of the odor in some biological Way or something?