R.G. asks from San Clemente, CA on February 12, 2010
Cat Urine - San Clemente,CA
We are watching our friends cat while he finds a new home..This cat is more of a dog than a cat, he goes outside to pee/poo - no litter box required. In the 5 years my friend has had this cat NEVER EVER has it pee'd/poo'd in the house.. Now that he is out of his own element and away from our friend .. the cat pee'd in my neices closet and it WREEKS! I need to take out all their shoes (atleast 20 pairs) but how do I get the smell out of the closet and off the shoes???
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E.K. answers from Honolulu on February 13, 2010
vinegar. It neutralizes the acid. Then I would oxy too...I like Dawn because it seems to take a lot of smells out. I kind of go overboard when it comes to pee. Good luck.
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R.H. answers from Los Angeles on February 13, 2010
Ammonia. Douse the shoes and the area that was affected with ammonia. Sop up the ammonia with a towel and then pour on warm water. The ammonia will neutralize the pee and the smell. The warm water will clean up the ammonia. The ammonia shouldn't hurt the shoes, and I never had problems with it staining carpet. Febreze or the like doesn't actually take out the pee, and the cat will then smell this place as an ok place to pee.
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D.B. answers from Dallas on February 12, 2010
They do make products to reduce the smell. If you live near a Petsmart or vet clinic I would go there to purchase the product. The cat is just scared. I would keep all doors closed and not give the cat any more access to your home until the cat feels more comfortable. Sorry!
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E.K. answers from Honolulu on February 13, 2010
vinegar. It neutralizes the acid. Then I would oxy too...I like Dawn because it seems to take a lot of smells out. I kind of go overboard when it comes to pee. Good luck.
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D.G. answers from Las Vegas on February 13, 2010
Baking soda works too. Make a thin paste, rub it on, let it sit for a few minutes, and scrub out.
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C.R. answers from Dallas on February 12, 2010
You really need to go to the pet store or vet and pick up some odor neutralizer. You need something that is going to break up the smell and not cover it. Don't use any product on it to try and mask out the odor, as this well only help to hold it in. I would also spray out the shoes with this product. Make sure you leave kitty out of the closet where he can not get in since now he will really want to return to it. I would also cover the area with a dry towel after using the spray for a day or two. If you are able you can dilute with a little warm water with the spray and saturate the area and then use a towel and your foot to get the solution back out of the area.
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S.S. answers from Los Angeles on February 13, 2010
wash the shoes in washer if they are sneakers. Laundry detergent and white vinegar, 1 cup in the wash. and u can spray with the product i mention below. we got a product at Walmart that "eats" the urine on a bacterial level...it was about 5 dollars... u can spray the area with a product like this and or try baking soda. hope this helps . I had to actually throw away a comforter as in that case washing didn't get rid of the smell. nastiest smell i've ever smelled.
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S.T. answers from Los Angeles on February 13, 2010
Go to PetSmart or Petco or another pet supply store and buy Nature's Miracle. Get the advanced one (red spray bottle with white labels). While I haven't used it specifically on cat urine, it's the best thing I've found to get rid of odors.....dog urine, vomit, sour milk, etc.
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A.M. answers from San Francisco on February 12, 2010
I have been using a product called Anti Icky Poo from MisterMax. The company describes it as a live bacteria/enzyme solution. The bacteria and enzymes eat the ick (urine/vomit etc) that you can't get to by cleaning. First you want to clean the area with a mild soap cleaning product (no bleach, and esp. not ammonia-based products, since cat urine is already high in ammonia, then apply the bacteria/enzyme solution. (Several other companies make similar products.) You may need to apply more than once. Our cat decided to pee on the porous rock of the fireplace hearth. It took us quite a while to figure out what was going on, as it would immediately soak right in. The problem was severe. The product started to work right away, and the smell lessened, but it took repeated applications. And we only allow the cat in that room under supervision. Best of luck.
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