How to Clean Cat Urine From Wood

Remove cat urine from wood.

Your cat may have had an accident on a wood floor in your home. Cat urine, when left untreated, can leave behind stains and foul odors that can be very difficult to remove from a wood floor. You can purchase cleaners to remove cat urine, but these may stain or otherwise damage the wood. Instead, use a common household liquid to remove odors and stains caused by cat urine.

Things You'll Need

• Paper towels or cloth
• White distilled vinegar
• Spray bottle
• Wash cloths or similar cloths
• Book or similar heavy item

Instructions

1. Dry the cat urine from the wood as soon as you notice the urine. Blot the wood with paper towels or a cloth. Do not rub the wood, however, as you may scratch the wood or rub the urine stain into the wood.

2. Pour roughly 1 cup of white distilled vinegar and 2 cups of warm water into a clean spray bottle. You can adjust these amounts, depending on the amount of cat urine on the wood.

3. Spray the water and vinegar solution on the wood covering the entire stain.

4. Leave the water and vinegar on the wood for about five minutes.

5. Place a wash cloth or other cloth onto the wood. Then, place a book or similar heavy object onto the cloth so that the cloth absorbs the vinegar solution. Leave the cloth on the wood for about an hour.

6. Remove the cloth from the wood. Inspect the wood and repeat the cleaning process, if necessary.

References

• Cat Behavhior Explained: How to Clean Cat Urine

Resources

• Vinegar Tips: Cleaning with Vinegar
• Vinegar Tips: Vinegar Uses For Your Pets