Cat urine, smell and cleaning of....?

Question

Okay, so my cat (who has never done this before) has started marking territory, or at the very least pi$$ing all over my stuff. For starters he peed on some clothes I had sitting in a box in my bedroom closet. Then this morning I start to smell this horrid cat urind stench (and this cat has the worst I have ever smelled) in my apartment, come to find out there is a big pile of cat urine on MY BED! First of all, I don't know what to do to rid my cat of this nasty habit, and second of all, I don't know what to do to get the smell and stain our of my BRAND NEW BED. I promptly made the cat and outdoor area on the patio, complete with food, water, and a house fashioned out of an old rubbermaid container with a whole cut into the side of it. Now what do I do about the stain in my matress? I have used this stuff called 'Complete' Pet Stain and Odor Remover, but as soon as it dried, the smell is still there. Will steam cleaning help? Anyone else have any ideas?

Also, my husband won't let me have the cat fixed because he thinks its cruel. Will I ever be able to bring him inside to live again?

Answer 1

Try using Urine Gone

Answer 2

You do not need to buy anything expensive. The ingredients you need are baking soda, vinegar, dish washing liquid, and hydrogen peroxide. This will work on both the stain and the odor. Many people swear by various commercial products and you could buy something from a pet store or from a vet, but this recipe will work just as well and won't cost as much. Do NOT use an ammonia based cleaner because it will tend to make the cat spray in that area again.

About the spraying ...

Spraying can be put into two different categories: anxiety related and sex related. Anxiety related spraying occurs when there is a change in the cat’s territory or environment that makes the cat feel threatened or stressed. New additions to the home (babies, guests, pets, or furniture) often bring about this behaviour. The cat may feel stressed by the new smells and commotion and will attempt to overlay his scent on the foreign one by spraying on the new couch or the new baby’s blanket. If the cat is spraying on its owner’s clothes and bedding, his reasoning may be that he sees his owner as an ally or protector. By overlaying his scent with his owner’s, he feels safety because the two scents will be associated together. Similarly, if the cat does not like someone within his territory, he may spray on a piece of their clothing. In this case he is trying to replace the anxiety causing scent with his own calming one. If a new cat is introduced to the home, your cat will spray in strategic areas like at entrances to rooms. The new cat may not even need to be directly in his territory to cause trouble. Neighbourhood cats being viewed from the window may cause enough anxiety to cause the cat to spray. Often he’ll spray the curtains or walls beside the windows.

Sex related spraying is done by intact males and females. It usually happens in the spring when the female cats are in heat (sexually receptive.) This type of spraying may be accompanied by vocalization.

These links will give you more information about fixing all three issues - the odor, the stain, and the spraying.

Best of luck with it.

Answer 3

The urine has likely soaked into the backing and the underlayment, padding. Cleaning only took it out of the surface pile. Even then, nylon absorbs 1% of it's weight in moisture. Polypropylene absorbs none. Other than pulling the carpet and replacing the section of affected pad, you might try a strong solution of white vinegar and cold water. (not hot) You don't have much to lose by wetting the carpet pretty thoroughly, then use paper towels and blot , DON'T RUB, until you have absorbed most of the moisture. Then place paper towels, or bath towel, over the spot with a weight and leave for a time. The towels will wick the moisture. You may have to change the paper or towel when too wet. You may have to repeat this several times. If it shows signs of diminishing, keep trying. Failure can only be solved by pulling the carpet and replacing the pad section. Finally rinse with clear cold water and wick.

Answer 4

Well, of course the number one answer would be to fix the cat to stop him from marking his area. But, the smell in your mattress will come out with a professional cleaning. Call some carpet cleaners in your area to see if the do pet odor removal, make sure they now what odor. This will be your best bet and make sure that they use a truck mounted steam cleaner, those are the best.

Answer 5

I myself have searched for the perfect solution to the smell of cat urine in clothes, carpet, beds the whole 9 yards and so far (and I will swear on this) the best thing in the world I have found to work is Oxyclean and white vinegar. For clothes, fill your sink with water, mix in 1 cup vinegar and 2 scoops oxy clean. Let soak overnight and wash as normal the next day. for mattresses or carpet, find something to the effect of an ice cream bucket and mix in same as above for the sink. use a washcloth (prefereably one you dont care about) dip and scrub the mattress or carpet (wearing rubber or latex gloves of some sort. Those yellow rubber kitchen gloves work great). Scrub liberally, even pouring some onto the area. Allow to dry or place a fan on the area. Get some of that powder carpet cleaner, sprinkle on the area and vaccume. SMELL GONE! I have tried expensive products, baking soda, enzyme cleaners, febreeze and bounce drier sheets, but this worked the best for me for a male spraying and a female who was in heat. Happy Cleaning!

Answer 6

I actually recommend something very different from these folks. If there is any way possible to do so, take the mattress outside to the deck. Spray with the hose, completely drenching the spot. Let dry (sleep elsewhere for a couple of days). Smell is all gone.

It's worked for me. I have a cat with a mental condition in which she pees where she is, when another cat is in her way to the litter box -- so I feel for you.

Answer 7

Try Nature's Miracle. It uses enzymes to break down the smell. Its important that whatever you use to clean the areas that it has enzymes. And you must SOAK the area since the urine isn't just sitting on the top of the carpet, bed, etc. It soaked down into it so you must wet the area THOROUGHLY with the cleaner.

Is your cat neutered? If not you need to get him fixed. Males mark territory, that's just what they do and its nearly impossible to teach them otherwise while they are unaltered.

Good luck and Goddess Bless you and Kitty!

Answer 8

Natures Miracle will do the trick for your bed. You have to spray alot of it on & let it sit. Been there done that. And it will work. Tell your husband if the cat doesn't get fixed he'll keep pissing on everything until the smell is so unbearable. It's not cruel to neuter, and it prevents prostate cancer too. Good luck!!

Answer 9

It could be sick. My cat started peeing in the bathroom sink. I didnt notice at first but there was blood in the urine. The vet said he had a urinary tract infrection. He never peed in the sink or anywhere after that. As far as getting the smell out, wow, good luck with that. Sorry.

Answer 10

is he neutered?

if not get his balls cut off !

this stops the peeing thing. we had ours done and he has never peed anywhere - also stops his straying tpp far from home...

To clean - dunno sorry... Try a citrus based cleaner - orange - lemon etc...


In answer to the additional bit---

Leave your husband outside - your much better off living with the cat !!! ;o)

Seriously - it isn't cruel - In a sick and twisted way it is actually more healthy for a cat to be fixed.

Neutering male cats virtually eliminates male spraying, an unpleasant activity at best. Spaying reduces the mammary cancer risk in females, and in both sexes risk of urinary tract infections are greatly reduced.

Neutered cats are more affectionate and less likely to roam than intact cats.There are really no known adverse effects of neutering.