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Tips to
get rid of cat urine stains and odors from
carpets, rugs and furnishings.
When cat urine seeps through carpet, into padding and down
to the floor beneath, it can give your home an unpleasant aroma (to say the
very least!). In almost all cases, cat urine is the worst perpetrator of pet
stains and pet odours. If you own a cat, it's important for you to know how
to clean cat urine stains and cat urine odors.
The colour of cat urine and its staining potential will
often depend on dietary habits, age and sex of the cat, whether the cat is
on medication, and the health of the cat. Urine can saturate absorbent
materials such as carpet and padding, upholstery and mattresses well beyond
the surface area that can effectively be cleaned. It is extremely difficult
to remove all of the urine from inside of these materials. Even after a
thorough cleaning, stains and odours often remain.
Tips on how to clean cat urine odors from the carpet:
Removing cat urine stains and cat urine odors from your carpet can be one of the most
difficult cleaning tasks, since it produce an especially persistent,
unpleasant odor and amber-colored stains, so here are a few things you can
do to eliminate them, when the “accident” is happens.
First, blot up as much of the cat urine as possible with a
soft, clean white cloth or absorbent paper towel. Press down firmly (do not
rub) for 30 seconds. The more fresh urine you can remove before it dries,
the simpler it will be to remove the odor. Remove the towel and repeat the
process until the area is fully dried. Rinse the "accident zone" thoroughly
with clean, cool water. After rinsing, remove as much of the water as
possible by blotting it up. Next, you have some options on how to clean cat
urine from the carpet:
1. Baking soda works well to eliminate surface (but not
deeply penetrated) cat urine odors. Dampen the area with clean water and then sprinkle
baking soda over it. Rub the baking soda into the soiled area and let dry.
Brush or vacuum to remove the dry material.
2. Another option in the how to clean cat urine odor list is
white vinegar. Mix together 1 quart warm water and 1/2 cup white vinegar,
and dribble the mixture onto stain. Place dry towels over the stained area
and put something heavy over the towels to increase the pressure. After some
hours remove the towels and raise the nap of the carpet with a soft-bristled
hairbrush. Note: Test the vinegar solution on a piece of fabric that is
hidden from view - under the cushion or on the backside of the furniture.
3. To clean old or heavy stains in carpeting, consider
renting an extractor or wet-vac from a local hardware store. The
extracting/wet-vac machines works like a vacuum cleaner and do the best job
of forcing clean water through your carpet and then forcing the dirty water
back out again. When you use these machines, you should follow the
instructions carefully. Note: Don't use any chemicals with these machines –
they work much more effectively with plain water.
4. One of the newest technologies for cleaning cat urine odor and cat urine stains
is to penetrate the soiled area and deactivate the odor with peroxide or
detergents. Simply spray a product that consist a 3% hydrogen peroxide and
wait about five minutes. After that use a clean white absorbent cloth, blot
the area, pressing down firmly (do not rub) for 30 seconds. Repeat this
blotting process until the area is dry. If the stain or odor persists,
repeat the process. Once the soiled area is really clean, you should use a
high-quality pet odor neutralizer. Test the affected surface for staining
first, and read and follow the instructions.
If the area still looks stained after it's completely dry
from extracting and neutralizing, apply a specialized stain and odor
removing bacteria/enzyme cleaner, such as "Outright Pet Stain Eliminator,"
"Pet 'Oops' Remover," or "Stain Gobbler". Check out the online merchants and
catalogers selling pet supplies.
Tips on how to clean cat urine stains and cat urine odor from your upholstery:
When it is not possible to remove the cover of your couch
or chair upholstery, observe the following cleaning procedures to get the
cat urine out:
Dab stubborn stains with a soft, clean white cloth or
absorbent paper towel. If solvents are required, avoid applying them
directly onto the stain, and pour it onto a clean cloth. Clean the stain
using a circular motion working from the outside inwards. After removing the
stain, dry immediately with a hand held hairdryer using a cool setting. Take
care to direct the air stream first towards the outside of the area working
inwards. Always be careful to rub any stains gently and to use a brush with
soft bristles.
Tips to clean cat urine stains from hardwood floors:
Remove any excrement and blot the entire wet area
immediately and firmly with paper towels. Wash affected area several times
with white vinegar. Rinse stain thoroughly with warm water. Blot dry with
paper towels. Apply a specialized stain and odor-removing bacteria or enzyme
cleaner (see above). Tip: Read the instructions carefully before using these
products and test them in an invisible area. If you can not remove some old
stains, try sanding away the stain and resealing the wood.
You must be extra vigilant about cat odor and attack the
problems as soon as it occurs. Also you should remove all traces of the
odor, because if the scent remains, the cat will do it again in the same
spot. About The Author Matt Craine is a web developer/copywriter for
Catalogs.com in Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida.
Catalogs.com is the Internet's leading source for print and online
catalogs and ecommerce sites at
http://www.catalogs.com.
mattc@catalogs.com
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