HELP!!! my house stinks of cat urine - here's why?

Question

i have 2 fixed male cats. they sometimes go outdoors. there is another male cat that has been spraying all over the outside of my house, bbq, patio set etc. he also howls loudly on my deck. one day our recycling was outside, it was snowing, the other cat sprayed it (we didn't know at the time), the recylcing guys didn't come, we brought the blue box back into the house, put it in the carpeted hallway where it always goes, the small amount of snow melted, then my cat or cats started peeing on the carpet. i have used the carpet cleaner 3 times, sprayed it with neutralizing stuff, used sol-u-mel, but my cats keep peeing. its right near a heat vent, so when the heat comes on, the whole house smells! please, can someone help me????

no mark, its not my 2 cats competing, its some other cat outside. my cats get along fine but this other darn cat hangs around my house all day

Answer 1

My best recommendation would be for you to pick up a bottle of URINE OFF(it comes in a black and yellow spray bottle they sell it at the pest store also at your local veterinarian) that stuff gets out any odor guaranteed just spray it on the carpet or anything that the cats urinate or spray on. If you can ask your local animal control for a trap and try to capture the outdoor tom cat, and have him neutered. That way you wont have him spraying or howling and disturbing your cats. If you have any questions dont hesitate to email me. Good LUCK :)

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Answer 3

I think the stuff called Nature's Miracle is supposed to work. have you tried that? I once had a neighborhood cat that was spraying my front door. I had a terrible time getting the smell out and also to keep him from continuing to do it. I first used this product called "Boundary". You spray it all around where you don't want male cats to go and they will stay away. I think once you break the habit of the cats spraying their favorite spot they find another house. It worked great. Then I used a solution of ammonia and soapy water to clean the doors. it worked. Although the ammonia is very smelly. Don't use too much. cats also hate the smell and maybe your cats will avoid the area until the smell has been eliminated. Good luck!

Answer 4

I have 18+ cats and neutered males do spray! I was so relieved to see this on Myth Busters as a neutralizer for skunk odor in a small confined bathroom area(so you know it was a concentrated smell)...they had people actually respond to before and after each suggested(such as the vinegar or the ammonia) solution for ridding bathroom of skunk smell...Then I read it about a month later in a Dear Abbey column and I began using this solution and it works big time!!! Take 1/2 cup baking soda (can use more if want to) and 1 full bottle of hydrogen peroxide and maybe 1tsp dish soap. Find a glass jar with lid that will hold all of this-in goes the baking soda,dump in the peroxide and dish soap,put lid on--shake it up. Then take it pour it on the carpet area you think is affected,wait two or three minutes, take towel, place on carpet, step on towel to get up excess water. Let the rest just dry where it is--if you want to you can rinse it later. My cats spray everywhere and I was at my wits end--tried the black light special which does work but is so expensive--and under black light I compared their product with the treatment just described and the solution made by me worked better....Tried a cheaper version bought at Wal-Mart and it seemed to make cats sick along with me and my dad...I really rely on this now and I even add it to the accumulated biohazard laundry from these guys...Just make up same amount and dump in wash along with Clorox bleach and soap for colors (contains hydrogen peroxide too:) ) It will not hurt carpet either...Cheri

Answer 5

I know this is not easy, but there is likely only one solution. Pull up the carpet and pad and replace with any available 'patch' of carpet. If you have a closet with the same carpet, cut a patch from the closet floor. If your place has recently been recarpeted, hopefully, you have remainders and bits somewhere useful.

I am going to make the educated guess that your subfloor is wood. This does complicate the situation as the urine smell has likely penetrated it as well as the carpet pad. If that is the case, treat the subfloor with clorox and allow to dry. Paint subfloor with at least 2 coats of Kilz (a sealing paint) and allow to dry. Then place the carpet patch or have the carpet patch done professionally for best results. Not easy, not cheap - but all hormonal evidence of the urine must be removed to stop this behavior in the future.

This is what was required when I had a similar issue in my home. My subfloor was concrete and the concrete had to be treated and sealed. I have no basement, so it was directly in the concrete through the carpet pad.

Answer 6

I've heard of the vinegar & water trick, but it has never worked for me. Unfortunately when the smell is in the carpet, it may have also soaked into the floor below. You may have to replace carpeting and even flooring. Cat urine is just a difficult smell to get rid of, especially if the animals are still living there.

Pet stores do have remedies especially for this purpose thought I do not know the name of any particular products. You may want to ask the clerks at the pet store.

Also, I believe professional carpet cleaners may have a solution. Give one a call and see what they say.

Good luck. This isnt any easy problem to solve, as you are experiencing.

Answer 7

Hello! I have two male cats too. They haven't been fixed yet and they are at that stage where they'd spray anything to get their word in. They have sprayed on my carpet several times but I use this powder from Arm & Hammer. It's called Pet Fresh for carpet and room. The one i use also has pet hair release so whenever i vaccum fur comes right off, so all you have to do wheneva they pee is sprinkle some and vaccum and the smell goes right off. It has a baking soda ingredient so it's like it never happened. Trust me, my cats peed numerous times and the carpet is good as new: no smell and no ugly stains. Hope this helps!

Answer 8

In order to solve the problem, you need to get rid of the other cat. Your cats are simply responding naturally to the presence of this other cat. I had this same problem - only the "intruder" kitty would smash into my windows.

Try luring the cat away with food that is in an area away from your house - or trying to determine where it lives and talk to its owner. If lit is a stray, take away any warm hiding places, soft places to sleep, etc so that it will move on.

Also, don't keep things that this other cat has access to - like the recycling container - outside on your deck - not inside. But, until you get rid of the cat, your cats will keep spraying....

Good luck!

Answer 9

Spray it with a mixture of vinigar and water...this should throw the cats off the scent of the other cat. As far as your carpet thats may need to be steam vaced
good luck

Answer 10

There is a liquid that they sell in pet stores, or the corresponding departments in a department store. Its for both cats and dogs, non-toxic, but the critters don't like the smell of it. Its used exactly for that purpose - to prevent them from peeing in certain places. I sprayed it on my balcony when the neighbour's cat started visiting. It works all right.