Cats are clean creatures.But our concepts of cleanliness, hygiene and neatness differ somewhat. For example, these scrupulous animals in terms of hygiene refuse to use a litter box that they themselves have soiled. Or they cannot stand someone else's smell in their home. Or they try to use the means available to them to indicate their right to own a certain territory. For these (and some other) reasons, cats living in a house with people sometimes pee in places that are completely unexpected for us. And therefore, secluded corners, carpets, upholstered furniture, and sometimes (oh, horror!) our clothes and shoes end up marked with the smell of cat urine. The most reasonable thing, of course, is to try to re-educate the animal. However, the reason for such behavior is often not bad upbringing or even a bad character, but instincts. Therefore, such trouble can await even the owners of well-behaved cats. And naturally, in the case of such a surprise, the owners are faced with an unambiguous task, the solution of which will require an ambiguous solution. How to get rid of the smell of cat urine? Let's try to find the answer to this question together.
Available Tools
Let's start with what is always at hand. Every home will definitely have, if not all, then at least some of the listed products:
- potassium permanganate (manganese),
- acetic essence;
- hydrogen peroxide (hydroperitic tablets),
- alcohol (ordinary vodka),
- baking soda,
- iodine,
- chlorine (chlorine bleach),
- laundry soap.
How to use these tools?Let's make it clear right away that they only help in the case of emergency measures, that is, on the fresh traces of the cat's disgrace. It is almost impossible to remove an old smell with these home remedies. So…
- Маргацовка
A weak solution is made from potassium permanganate powder.(pale pink) solution, diluting it in warm water. This solution is used to wash the dirty areas. However, potassium permanganate cannot be used to clean upholstered furniture and carpets, as it leaves dark marks on woven and porous materials.
- Acetic essence
Leaves no traces.It has a very strong smell, which can simply kill the smell of cat urine. The vinegar essence solution is also used to treat areas soiled by cats. Vinegar can be added to water when washing clothes and used to wash upholstery and carpets with a vinegar solution. Another advantage of this product is that cats themselves are intolerant to the smell of vinegar. So they try to avoid areas treated with a vinegar solution.
- Alcohol
Cats also cannot stand the smell of alcohol. In addition, vodka helps neutralize the smell of cat urine. So, as an express remedy and anti-nasty, you can use alcohol and vodka.
- Iodine
It works similarly to alcohol and vinegar, discouraging cats from their favorite toilet spots. The sharp smell of iodine interrupts the smell of cat urine and neutralizes it.
- Hydrogen peroxide
Destroys organic matter and is capable of"kill" the smell of cat urine. However, the strong disinfectant properties of this chemical compound have a detrimental effect not only on traces of cat pee, but also on any surface. Therefore, it should be handled with extreme caution.
- Baking soda
Another chemical compound that has been successfullyis used to combat the smell of cat urine. A thin paste is made from soda and applied to dirty areas in the house, upholstered furniture and clothing. When the paste dries, its remains are brushed off or removed with a vacuum cleaner.
- Laundry soap
A strong alkaline agent, safe for all surfaces. Very convenient for cleaning fabrics and carpets, which are first soaped and then rinsed thoroughly.
- Chlorine
An aggressive chemical element contained inmany cleaning and washing products. Destroys cat urine crystals and eliminates odor. However, the smell of bleach can linger in carpets and fabrics for a long time, and chlorine itself is also dangerous for many surfaces, and you also need to be very careful with it. As you can see, every home has affordable products that will help get rid of the smell of cat urine. Just remember that you should only treat pre-washed surfaces with them. If the urine stays on the floor for a long time, has time to flow into the cracks of wood, leak under linoleum or be absorbed into the porous surfaces of cement, fabric and carpeting, then these products may turn out to be, so to speak, weak.
Tips experienced
Experienced cat owners who have encounteredneed to get rid of the smell of cat urine, have their own experience of dealing with this scourge. What do the "seasoned" say about this problem? The old smell of urine in the entrance (as experience shows) can be destroyed by repeated treatment of the soiled areas with bleach. Such places must first be thoroughly washed, and then covered with bleach and left for some time. You can also get rid of the old smell of urine that comes from the cement floor under the bathtub or on the balcony. Another original method of deodorizing concrete surfaces is to paint them with several layers of oil paint. Naturally, after pre-washing them and treating them with bleach, vinegar or hydrogen peroxide. And here is how experienced cat owners advise cleaning upholstered furniture on which a cat has peed. First, the stain must be moistened with a vinegar solution: one part vinegar to four parts water. After this, the fabric must be thoroughly blotted with a paper towel or napkins and sprinkled with baking soda. After about ten minutes, the dirty area should be treated with a solution of one tablespoon of dishwashing liquid and five tablespoons (100 ml) of hydrogen peroxide. Rub this mixture into the stain sprinkled with soda, let it dry and vacuum thoroughly. By the way, this is one example of the complex use of available products. They say that after such treatment, upholstered furniture stained by a cat no longer smells. In pet stores and in household chemicals departments, you can also find effective products for eliminating the smell of cat urine. Among them, there are those specially designed for this purpose, and those selected empirically. So, we get rid of the smell of cat urine with ready-made purchased products, which must be used according to the instructions. Experienced cat owners note the following effective products:
- BOS is a liquid stain remover;
- Odorgon - a universal destroyer of unpleasant odors;
- Niinnonno - a safe destroyer of odors that are of a biological nature;
- Orange-Oxy - a universal remedy for the destruction of old smells of any organic.
- Natures Miracl - a special spray to destroy the smell of cat marks.
However, you can try any destroyersodor (special or universal) and choose the most suitable ones. Although not always even the most powerful means are effective. For example, it is very difficult to remove the smell of cat urine from dirty shoes. If it is not possible to completely wash and rinse the shoes, then they will have to be thrown away, since even the smallest remnants of urine under the influence of moisture will again begin to emit an unpleasant odor. But these are only small sacrifices that a person makes on the altar of his love for cats. In general, you need to properly raise your pets and monitor the cleanliness of the tray intended for your cat's toilet. If such a nuisance happens, then it is advisable to take emergency measures. Therefore, you need to not only know how to get rid of the smell of cat urine, but also have special means at the ready. Just in case. We advise you to read:
