How to Clean Cat Pee Off a Couch
Depending on the cat and the circumstance, they may occasionally forget or disregard its litter box all together. Cat urine is one of the most pungent smells on earth. It can even discolor fabric, so it needs to be attended to as quickly as possible. Not only is the smell awful for humans, cats will urinate in the same place if it isn't cleaned up. Cleaning cat pee off the couch is unpleasant, but easy.
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Instructions
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For Couch Cushions
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Blot up as much of the urine as you can with paper towels.
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Remove the cover from the seat and put it in the washing machine.
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Add a cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle.
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Sprinkle baking soda on the soiled area of the cushion and let it sit for at least 2 hours to draw the moisture out.
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Brush the baking soda into the garbage and mix a solution of vinegar and water, in equal parts, in a spray bottle.
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Spray the area and scrub with a cloth or paper towel. Set the cushion aside to dry.
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Put the cover in the dryer. When both cushion and cover are dry, put the cover back on the couch.
For the Couch
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Blot up as much of the urine as you can with a paper towel.
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Mix a solution of vinegar and water, in equal parts, in a spray bottle.
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Spray the area with the solution and scrub gently with a clean cloth or paper towel.
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Allow the area to dry completely. If the smell persists, sprinkle baking soda onto the area and let it sit for at least an hour.
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Vacuum up the baking soda.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not use ammonia to clean up cat urine. It smells like cat urine and it will encourage kitty to commit the atrocity twice.
Urine Gone can be purchased at any grocery or pet store and is highly effective in cleaning up urine.
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Comments
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gardenwife
Aug 21, 2009
I'm sorry, but vinegar and water will not do the job. When you're talking about urine, the only thing that really works is an enzyme cleaner like Simple Solution, Nature's Miracle. Enzymes actually consume the bacteria that cause odors. Also, you need to be CERTAIN your couch cushion covers can be washed, let alone dried! You may end up with ruined cushion covers or not be able to fit the foam cushions back inside the covers.
