How to get rid of cat urine odor?

Question

There is cat urine in my carpet. I previously treated the area with a product made for urine odors. All this did was add another odor to the existing cat odor. Today I treated the area with vinegar and water and put a fan on the area to dry. The odor is still there, but slightly better. I pulled the carpet away from the padding and the stain is a lot bigger than I thought. New carpet is not an option. What can I do to get rid of this odor? The stain is in my 2 year olds bedroom.

Answer 1

I have tried just about every product known to man. Most of them just cover up the odor or add to the odor. For years I thought I had found probably the best product available, but it wasn't. I just recently found a better product and I would say it has to be the BEST! It is called Urine Gone. It has been advertised and sold on TV for quite a while but now can be found at your local Wal-Mart. It is a little pricey but is well worth the money. I had a cat urine odor problem on a couch for about 2 years and for the last two years I have had to treat the couch with the previous product about once a week. I first tried the Urine Gone about 2 months ago and the odor is still gone...yes gone...not just covered up. It breaks down the enzymes in the urine and takes away not only the stain but also the odor... My bottle came with a black light that you use to locate the stain and then you spray it with the product then use the black light again and the stain is no longer able to be detected by the light, by sight or by nose. VERY AWESOME PRODUCT!

Answer 2

Could you get rid of the padding? Probably a lot less expensive than new carpeting.

That's a big problem with liquids on carpets--you think you get the stain/odor out, but it's still in the pad, and it comes back.

There are some enzymatic stain and odor removers out there--you could call a local vet clinic for some specific recommendations. Urine Gone, Pet Odor Eliminator, Nature's Miracle, and OdoBan are just a few.

If you do get the stain/odor out, you might want to ScotchGuard the carpet to help if it happens again.

And if the cat is an unneutered male, having him neutered will reduce the odor of his urine and probably cut down on inappropriate elimination.

Good luck--I know how tough that odor can be to remove!

Answer 3

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There is cat urine in my carpet. I previously treated the area with a product made for urine odors. All this did was add another odor to the existing cat odor. Today I treated the area with vinegar and water and put a fan on the area to dry. The odor is still there, but slightly better. I pulled...

Answer 4

Get an enzyme neutrilizer from a pet store & use as directed. Cut out the old padding that is stained & replace it with new padding. Put the cat outside because it will continue to urinate in the same spot. I don't care what the product says about "eliminating" the odor, they are wrong. Even though WE can't smell it, the cat can & will always return to the same area. My cat did the same thing in my child's room because she was always with me and the room was the "quietest" place in the house. They like to find a "quiet" place (away from everyone & everything) to do their business. You can always just keep the door shut so the cat can't get back in, but this is difficult if your child has already figured out how to operate the door knob and could leave the door open (high possibility). Good luck!

Answer 5

You need a 'biological' cleanser - which sounds like it would be hard to come by but in fact most laundry detergents are biological. If my dog pees in the house ( male dog pee stinks as bad as cat pee!) I soak up the wee with a paper towel and i have a 'squirty bottle' with about a 50/50 solution of laundry detergent in it, which I just soak the pee patch with. Rub it in a bit with a good paper towel and leave it till it's nearly dry, then take a moist cloth ( just water) and give the area a quick once over. If you don't go over the area with the water at the end, you'll end up with a 'tide' mark at the edge of the patch. Sounds complicated but really does the job and doesn't require anything you won't already have in your house already! If you don't have an old 'squirty' bottle to put the solution in then you can just do it from a bowl, the other way is just easier and you can store the solution for the next time!!

Answer 6

I have tried everything, and I mean EVERYTHING on the market to get rid of urine stains/smells. The only thing I have found that works is called CLEANAWAY, and you can purchase it online at
www.drsfostersmith.com. It's an enzymatic solution that smells nice and works well on dried stains.

However, as you have done what I have done previously...used everything known to man, the use of this product, or any other products, will not be effective due to the build up of other cleaners. Do not get me wrong, it will work, but it will take longer and you have to be patient (and I am short on that when it comes to my animals peeing in the house!).

I think at this point, your best bet is to pull the carpet back, cut out the padding and replace that section of padding. You can treat the underside of the carpet with an enzyme solution as well.
OR...call in a professional, but make sure you change the padding!!!

Answer 7

Hi there...consider Nature's Miracle "Just For Cats" (not plain Nature's Miracle) found worldwide at most pet stores. It's an enzymatic neutralizer which works by breaking down urine proteins by thoroughly soaking the areas affected and allowing to air dry. Repeated applications are necessary for heavily soiled areas.

Nature's Miracle Just For Cats product info: http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441775019&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302025596&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023690&bmUID=1167132360710&itemNo=0&Ntt=nature%27s+miracle+just+for+cats&In=All&previousText=nature%27s+miracle+just+for+cats&N=2

We've tested nearly all enzyme neutralizers available in the marketplace for our exotic cats which have stronger urine than domestic cats and found that Nature's Miracle Just for Cats has always worked the best.

Answer 8

Good question, if you still have the cat I'd get rid of the thing (but then I'm not a cat person). There was a product around that you could buy from fire restoration companies that killed off smoke odours; it also worked on pet odours. Not sure if it is still available though.
Try calling one of the companies in your area to seel if they sell it. Option number two, might be to remove the section of underpadding and replace it along with really scrubbing that piece of carpet.

Best of luck to you.

Answer 9

My wife and I have had good experience with Oxy Clean when it comes to cat urine (once or twice considerably old) on clothing. You can refer to packaging to see if it is an option for carpet. At a minimum you would want to start with a test patch somewhere inconspicuous just to be safe.

Answer 10

Go and get yourself some **** and Span the liquid not the powder. If you are using something that has anmonia in it than the cat will keep on going there. **** and spin works great I used it and no more smell. If you pour it on the spot rub it a little than put a towel on it you will see a difference