How to Get Cat Urine Smell Out of Delicate Material
Nothing is worse than realizing your favorite sweater has just been used as a litter box. If your cat decided to urinate on or near a delicate fabric or material, you need to act fast to get that smell out. Natural remedies are better than harsh chemicals or bleach when cleaning smells out of delicate fabrics, upholstery, or carpet, and the process is quick and easy. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Paper towels
- Vinegar
- Water
- Baking soda
- 3/4 cup 3% hydrogen peroxide solution
- One teaspoon dish detergent
- Scrub brush
- Vacuum cleaner
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- Laundry detergent
Instructions
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Carpet and Upholstery
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Using paper towels, soak up as much of cat urine as you can.
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Mix together water and vinegar at a ratio of three parts water and one part vinegar, and saturate the soiled carpet or upholstery with the mixture.
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Blot the area dry with paper towels and cover thoroughly with baking soda.
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Mix together one teaspoon of dish detergent and 3/4 cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide solution. Use the mixture to cover the baking soda.
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Using a scrub brush, work the baking soda into your carpet or upholstery.
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Allow the area to dry overnight. Then, vacuum up the dried mixture.
Machine Washable Material
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Soak up as much of the cat urine as possible by blotting it repeatedly with paper towels.
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Follow the package directions for adding laundry detergent to your washing machine.
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Pour 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar into the washing machine.
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Place the soiled clothing or material into the washing machine, and using the gentle cycle, start your machine.
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Once the wash cycle is complete, lay the clothing or material flat on a hard surface to air dry.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure your laundry detergent is safe to use on delicate fabrics and materials.
If these natural remedies don't do the trick, try using a pet odor neutralizer or enzymatic cleaner formulated specifically for pet urine. These cleaners can be found at most pet supply stores. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for proper use.
Check the fabric or material first to make sure it can be machine-laundered on gentle. If it cannot, hand wash the soiled item in a basin of water using the same steps above.
Test a small, inconspicuous area of your carpet or upholstery before applying the hydrogen peroxide mixture. Hydrogen peroxide may damage or discolor the material.
