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Cat Urine Odor in Carpet

OK my "kids" (22 and 20) who are in charge of cleaning the littler box recently threw away the rug that was under the car box to keep any stray cat urine or feces off the carpet. Now the carpet where the litter box is kept smells badly of car urine. I need some suggestions of some 100% guaranteed methods of cleaning the smell out of the carpet. I have already tried to use a carpet cleaner and it still smells a bit.

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I have ordered the Icky Poo from Amazon and it should be here by Wednesday. Thanks so much for the recommendations!

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White vinegar should take out the odor and any stains that may have been left. If the first application doesn't quite do the job, just continue using it until it get all the odor out.

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You are going to have to peel back the carpet and replace the padding under it since the urine soaks through the carpet to the pad. Cleaning the carpet only goes so deep and doesn't clean the pad.

Done that been there. Ugh. But still have cats and dogs. LOL

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Have you tried something specific to pet stains and odors like Nature's Miricle? You need something that works on the enzymes in the pet urine. I had a semi feral male that sprayed in my house quite a few times and Nature's Miricle worked great at getting rid of the smell.

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hydrogen peroxide - pour it on, let it bubble, blot it up. Rinse with water and blot. Repeat until the odor is gone.

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I foster cats for a rescue and have for years. No one who comes to visit can even tell I have cats let alone foster cats. It also makes a difference in what cat litter one uses. There is no urine smell at all with wood pellets. Anti Icky Poo for urine on carpet, you can find it on amazon.com.

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I have used the Nature's Miracle for a long time and have been happy with it. Yes, it's pricey, but worth every penny. If it doesn't do the job, your kids may need to help you replace the carpeting.

The thing with the NM is that you have to use enough to soak through the carpet *and* through the pad. In this case, you want to just pour it on. The product has an odor of its own, but if you hit every place on the carpet you need to, when it dries thoroughly there shouldn't be any odor at all (its own or the cat's). I bought a black light to help me find all the areas. You sometimes want to check the whole vicinity.

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The only thing I found that works is Odo Ban from Walmart or Sam's Club. I've tried everything including Nature's Miracle, vinegar etc and that was the only thing that totally got rid of the smell. Nature's Miracle worked for a short time, but the smell came back. Plus, it's expensive! Odo Ban is cheap for a gallon jug!

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I know you have already made a purchase but I still want to recommend this product:
http://www.odordestroyer.com/category/OdorControl.html

Several years ago when we moved our male dog sprayed EVERYTHING (we've since had him neutered). The stucco columns for our patio roof were stained yellow 12-16" high. The stench was so unbearable we couldn't even open our patio doors for fresh air. I did some research and found Odor Destroyer. I followed the directions for application and I only had to spray the affected areas once for it to remove the odors. I was expecting to have to apply it at least twice before it would work so was pleasantly surprised when it worked with just one application. I have since recommended to everyone I know that has pets.

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baking soda and vinegar. It's a miracle combination.

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