Recently my elderly Burmese cat hopped up on my bed and right in front of my eyes she peed on it. I was horrified! Later I was to discover that she had a urinary tract infection Cystitis but at the time my only thought was how to save my mattress from the dreaded cat urine smell.

I have written an article regarding how to clean cat urine from carpets. Home Remedy Cat Urine Removal and know that it works very effectively so without wasting time I adapted the carpet cleaning recipe to use on my mattress. I have to admit that my mattress is quite old and I was able to attack it with the gung-ho approach of 'Nothing ventured, nothing gained'. I really had nothing to lose as either I cleaned it effectively or I bought a new mattress. I can think of nothing worse than going to bed every night with the smell of cat wee assaulting my nostrils.

I'm pleased to report that it worked for me.

Instructions for Cat Urine Removal from your Mattress

It is best to remove the mattress from the bed especially if it is part of an ensemble.
 

Apply pressure by standing on paper towels. Cat supervision optional.

1. If the urine is recent, blot up as much of it as you can using paper towels or a sponge. Apply plenty of pressure to reach the dampness deep down. Stand on the paper towels for more pressure if necessary. If you own a wet/dry vacuum cleaner extract as much of the moisture as you can. If the urine has dried proceed to step two. 2. Mix a solution of 50% vinegar and 50% water in a jug or other container. Pour a small amount of this solution over the area of cat urine. I used about 50mls. Then begin blotting as described above to soak up this solution.

3. Sprinkle a good handful of baking soda over the stain.

4. Mix a quarter of a cup of hydrogen peroxide with a teaspoon of dishwashing detergent and drizzle it over the area where you have sprinkled the baking powder and work it in using your fingers (wear rubber gloves) or a brush. Leave it to work for 15 minutes then begin blotting again.

5. When the mattress is dry vacuum thoroughly.

With a mattress it is very important to make sure it is thoroughly dry. If you live in a sunny climate the best idea is to put it out in the sun to dry. If you are unable to do this you can assist the drying process by removing it from the bed and standing it on its side in front of a heater or fan. Don't put it back on the bed until it is thoroughly dry.

Important: Hydrogen Peroxide does have mild bleaching qualities so you should first test for color-fastness in an inconspicuous area.

To deter your cat from urinating on the bed purchase a plastic drop sheet from your hardware or paint store and drape it over the bed. Your cat will not like the feel of it and hopefully it will discourage it from peeing on the bed. If it doesn't discourage then at least it saves your bed linen and mattress from cat urine.

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