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Recipe to Get Rid of Cat & Dog Urine odors from Carpets and Rugs Ingredients Baking Soda White Vinegar Dishwashing Detergent 3 % Hydrogen Peroxide

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Directions:

1.  If the cat has recently urinated on the carpet, first absorb as much of the cat urine as possible using paper towels or an old towel. Place clean paper towels over the cat urine area and tread on them so as to absorb as much of the urine as possible. Repeat with dry towels until no more moisture can be absorbed.

If the cat urine has dried and you are not sure where the soiled area is you can use a black light (pictured above) to detect it. In a darkened room the black light will pick up urine and other stains. Hand held black lights can be purchased for between $15 to $25

The acidity of the vinegar will neutralize the ammonia in the cat urine.

3. Apply a liberal amount of baking soda over the affected area and drizzle it with a quarter of a cup of hydrogen peroxide mixed with a teaspoon of dishwashing detergent. Work it in with a scrubbing brush or your fingers (be sure to wear rubber gloves) to dissolve the baking soda and work it down into the carpet. Allow it to dry. Then vacuum.  

The vinegar will neutralize the ammonia and hydrogen peroxide is a powerful oxidizer capable of killing bacteria which cause the urine smells. Baking soda is a well known deodorizer which absorbs odors. Sprinkle it on your carpet monthly then vacuum up to keep your carpet smelling fresh all the time.

Important. Never use ammonia or ammonia-based products on the carpet. One of the ingredients of urine is ammonia and your cat may well be encouraged to re-offend in the same area if it detects the smell of ammonia. Many household cleaner cleaners contain ammonia so be sure to read the label.

You may have to repeat the above process a few times for heavily soiled areas.

Do you have questions? Ask them on our  Cat and Dog Pee & Poop Problems page
See also Clean Cat Urine from a Mattress

Caution, you should test your carpet for color fastness in an inconspicuous area for 24 hours.
Use only 3% Hydrogen Peroxide

Additional Information

Often a cat will inappropriately urinate because of a medical condition. If you have problems with a cat not using his litter box please get him checked by a vet. Examination by your vet for lower urinary tract diseases is necessary to rule out medical conditions which could be causing the inappropriate urination problem. For example a painful case of cystitis or urethral blockage may have your cat associating the pain of urination with it's litter tray and it will therefore avoid it's litter tray. Read more about Cystitis in Cats

Sadly, feline spraying and inappropriate urination problems are among the most common reasons for pet cats to be euthanised and surrendered to cat shelters

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The problem with cat urine soiling on carpets and other porous furnishings is that it is not always detected until it begins to smell. When the cat first urinates it has very little smell but as time goes by and the urine begins to decompose the odor becomes very unpleasant.

Cats Spraying urine is territorial and also stress related  Reasons why cats spray urine, prevention and treatment
First wash all surfaces that have been sprayed with cat urine with a  laundry detergent containing enzymes. Then mix up 50% white vinegar and 50% water in a spray bottle and spray the area well with the vinegar solution to discourage the cat spraying urine in the same place again

Cats are fastidious animals and don't like dirty litter trays.  Clean the cat litter trays daily.

Keep Cat Litter trays in a quiet location. How would you like to go to the toilet in a busy thoroughfare?

Diabetes in cats can cause increased urination.

Your cat may be suffering from Feline Stress. Common causes, management and diagnosis of feline stress

Cats do not like to use the toilet near to where they eat. That's not surprising... neither do we! Move litter boxes away from feeding areas or where their water is placed.

If your cat pees in your potted plant you can deter them by placing some pine cones on top of the soil. Commercial cat repellants are also available. Here are some home remedy tips to try to Stop Cat Peeing in Potted Plants

If you catch your cat urinating on your carpet or floor, gently and quickly move him to the litter tray. Don't punish him as this may increase his stress. Try to reinforce positive behavior. Punishment only causes more stress.

Neuter or spay kittens at an early age to reduce urine spraying problems

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