How to Remove Cat Spray Odor Outdoors

Outdoor cats spray urine to mark their territory.

Cat urine is an unpleasant odor inside or outside. Cats tend to spray urine outdoors to mark their territory or if they feel threatened or stressed, according to CatUrine.net. Cats choose where to spray and urinate based on scent, so if a cat has sprayed outside once, chances are it will spray again in the same spot. Luckily, there is a way to remove cat spray odor from outdoors, and steps to take to repel cats from spraying your property in the future.

Things You'll Need

• Water
• Soap
• Enzymatic cleaner
• Rocks
• Pine cones
• Coffee grounds
• Lemon or orange peel
• Cayenne pepper
• Lavender oil
• Lemon grass oil
• Citronella oil
• Peppermint oil
• Eucalyptus oil
• Animal repellent spray

Instructions

1. Rinse down the outdoor surfaces with water. Use soap if the surface is washable.

2. Spray the smelly areas with an enzymatic cleaner that acts to break down the odor-causing bacteria in the cat urine spray. Look for products containing enzymes at your local pet store.

3. Place repellent items around the areas that they cats spray. Try using rocks, pine cones, coffee grounds, lemon peel, orange peel, cayenne pepper, lavender oil, lemon grass oil, citronella oil, peppermint oil or eucalyptus oil.

4. Look for an animal repellent spray at your local pet or feed store. Spray the areas outside your house where cats have sprayed in the past to repel any kitties that might be tempted to mark your territory as theirs.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid using products containing ammonia. Cat urine is ammonia-based, so using ammonia cleaning products will only make it more tempting to a cat considering a repeat performance.

References

• CatUrine.net: Extreme Cat Urine Odor
• Cat Health Guide: Cat Urine Smell Outside