How to Get Rid of Dried Cat Urine Odors

Cat urine odors can be stubborn but can also be removed.

When a cat has an accident outside its litter box, the smell of urine can remain offensive even after a proper cleaning. Because cat urine contains proteins the smell is much stronger and requires cleaners that can break down and remove the protein. The presence of ammonia in the urine also contributes to the smell, and you should avoid using ammonia-based cleaners found in most over-the-counter products. If you don't care to buy the special cleaners equipped with enzymes to eliminate proteins, you can use a few household products to sufficiently remove cat urine odors.

Things You'll Need

• 1/3 cup white vinegar
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 tbsp Listerine
• Paper towels
• Baking soda
• Vacuum

Instructions

Removing Dried Cat Urine Odors

1. Mix 1/3 cup white vinegar with 2/3 cup water.

2. Mix 1 tbsp of Listerine with your vinegar and water solution.

3. Scrub odor area with your mixture using paper towels. Dry completely after scrubbing well.

4. Sprinkle with baking soda and let sit for 24 hours.

5. Vacuum baking soda.

Tips & Warnings

• The alcohol in the Listerine is helpful for killing any residual bacteria. Regular rubbing alcohol can be too strong for your flooring and can damage it, which is why Listerine is recommended.

References

• No More Cat Odor: How To Remove Embarrasing Cat Urine Odor
• Cat Urine Products: Cat Urine Odor removal