How to Remove Cat Urine from Carpet

Nothing has a stench quite so insidious as cat urine. After it soaks into carpet, families have to smell that awful odor until the day they move. Any person who wants to remove cat urine from carpet has to act fast.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. 

   Treat the stain before it sets. If the room is dark, use a blacklight to find cat urine stains. They will glow bright yellow on everything from your furniture to the walls.

2. 

   After you've found the cat urine, retrieve white vinegar from your pantry. Avoid colored versions like apple cider vinegar, which will only stain your carpet worse.

3. 

   Mix 1/3 parts vinegar and 2/3 parts water together. Dip an old towel into the liquid. Instead of scrubbing back and forth, press the towel down for max absorption.

4. 

   Wring the cloth out and dip it into the mixture again. Use it to absorb more urine until the mess is gone. Wash your hands and dispose of the towel afterward.

Tips & Warnings

• Check under "resources" for cat care books and products.
• If all else fails, replace the stained area with new carpet.
• Try to keep kittens off your carpet until they're litter-trained.

Resources

• Spot Spotter Ultraviolet Urine Detector
• Urine Off Stain & Odor Remover for Cats & Kittens
• Cat Vs. Cat: Keeping Peace When You Have More Than One Cat

[QuackJack]

on 1/21/2009 Thanks for the tip. It's probably been a hush hush trade secret for years from the commercial stand point.

[mark1967]

on 1/18/2009 great pics, but I think i would remove the cat after that problem started.

[lynnhsmomof2]

on 1/4/2009 Cute kittens!! I'm glad I don't have to deal with cat urine though! Informative article. 5*

[Susang6]

on 12/31/2008 Adorable babies, but cat urine and cat marking can drive you crazy, white vinegar is great, its my multi purpose cleaner. Great tips, and title.

[2besure]

on 12/31/2008 I will send this to my sister. She is having a fit because her cat is pissing on her new furniture.