Getting rid of cat urine smell
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CK on Jan 07, 2015We have 3 dogs. Accidents happen :-( I've used white vinegar and baking solution (lots of tutorials online) and Bissell stain and odor cleaner. Both say they remove the smell from human noses and supposedly for animals too. But honestly I think if your soiled area is a large one (i.e. most of the carpet) you may have to bite the bullet and remove both carpeting and pad. Also, it would be a good idea to super clean your subfloor (maybe bleach solution) and then use a stain blocking primer on the subfloor to help sort of seal the smell out. Your local carpet store may have other useful suggestions. But I think once there's a pet smell in the carpet, even the best house-trained animals remember the place they soiled and keep going back to it. I'm dealing with that issue with our two little dogs right now. They know it's well below freezing outside and don't like to go out. Hence....... {sigh} They say cat urine is more difficult to remove. I don't know personally about that. Best of luck. I do understand your dilemma.Helpful Reply
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Claire on Jan 08, 2015i used nature's away, found at petsmartHelpful Reply
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Sherry S on Jan 08, 2015The white vinegar and baking soda method is the best fix for dog or cat pet odors! Saturate the problem area with white vinegar then pour baking soda over the vinegar. Leave for several hours or overnight. Vacuum up the dried baking soda. Clean carpet with carpet shampooer. It's cost effective and works!Helpful Reply
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Kymberlee Bradley on Jan 08, 2015at Sams they have a product called ODOBAN and a lot of kennels use it! It works well... Also a product called KIDS N PETS workes wonders! Good LuckHelpful Reply
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Julie Dever on Jan 08, 2015I did what Connie suggested....then replaced the carpet after a previous owner's cats ruined carpet. Smell was terrible. All gone with treatment....but I later got my own cats, and they went right to the area that was treated and urinated on the new carpet!! Frustrating. Used my Bissel machine to clean it, then when dry, sprinkled baking soda on the area, pounded it in with a broom....left it there for a few days and then vacuumed it up. So far so good. Cats are now outdoors permanently....they are delighted! Me, too.Helpful Reply
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Lisa Kaplan Gordon on Jan 09, 2015The pee has probably sunk intothe carpet pad, too. You can cut out the affected areas and replace with newcarpet and padding. A carpet professional can do this easily and expertly.Helpful Reply
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Grady on Jan 09, 2015you have to replace whatever your cat peed on, because cat pee doesn't get out unlike dog pee.Helpful Reply
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Candace on Jan 09, 2015Grady is 100% wrong. Go to any pet store and buy an enzyme solution for cat urine. these sprays are very common and they WORK. They will not get the visual stain out of hardwood, but they will get the smell out of anything. Good luck. I've had cats for years, most without litterbox problems but some with, and my homes have never, ever smelled.Helpful Reply
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Gail Salminen on Jan 09, 2015If this has not been a long standing issue you could try this which worked for our dog. Soak the areas with white vinegar then comer with baking soda. Let dry then vacuum it up. It is has penetrated the subfloor you may have a more serious problem. You could also do as Candace says and get a solution from a pet store. Your carpet may need several treatments regardless of what you decide to do.Helpful Reply
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