The Best Home Remedy for Cat Urine Smell
The smell of cat urine is unpleasant and can linger for months. Luckily, if you have a cat that sprays, there are home remedies that can get the pungent smell out of your house. Does this Spark an idea?
Other People Are Reading
-
Vinegar
-
Vinegar is a cheap and effective remedy for getting the smell of cat urine out of your home. Combine 1 part vinegar with 1 part water, and apply to the affected area. The vinegar helps neutralize the ammonia in the urine and remove the smell.
Considerations
-
While vinegar is the best home remedy for cat urine smell, if your cat has sprayed your carpet or furniture, the use of a commercial product may be more effective than vinegar. Your pet store sells sprays that work by destroying the smelly enzymes left behind in cat urine.
-
Prevention/Solution
-
If you have a cat that is spraying in the house, have it examined by your veterinarian, according to the website PetEducation.com. Spraying outside the litter box could be the indication of a medical issue.
-
References
- Photo Credit Black Cat image by Chris Kincaid from Fotolia.com
