How to Clean Up After a Cat in a Rental Property
Cats can surely leave a mess in rental properties with their litter boxes, dander and hair. If you bring your cat with you to a hotel or you are renting a home and live with a cat, you will likely need to clean up after kitty. If you are a landlord renting out property, you must thoroughly clean after the cat to prevent future tenants with cat allergies from having complications. In addition, nothing says "unpleasant" like the smell of cat box. Cleaning after kitty is easy with the right procedures. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Vacuum
- Mop
- Floor cleaner
- Bleach or similar disinfectant
- Laundry detergent
Instructions
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Open the windows of the property once the cat has left or when the cat is about to leave. Doing so will allow fresh air into the unit that can help to eliminate any unpleasant odors left behind by kitty.
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Vacuum all flooring. Vacuuming carpets or other types of flooring can remove hair and dander better than sweeping or mopping alone do.
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Mop all uncarpeted floors with a wet or damp mop. Doing so will remove paw prints or kitty waste.
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Vacuum all of the furniture in the property. The vacuum will remove any hair or dander that is left by the kitty. Even if the cat didn't spend time on the furniture, vacuuming is still a good idea as it can get rid of any materials that were blown on the furniture.
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Wipe down all raised surfaces in the property, such as countertops and tables. Cats can spread their waste by stepping in their litter boxes and then walking on surfaces. Use bleach or a similar disinfectant.
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Wash any bedding on which the cat may have spent time. Laundering comforters, sheets, pillow cases and similar items will help to remove any cat hair or dander that got on the material.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are taking your feline to a vacation property, be sure kitty is on flea and tick preventative to ensure it doesn't catch any of the critters that may be in the rental property.
Landlords renting out should also make sure any tenants' cats are protected to prevent them from bringing the pests to the property.
Landlords should require that cats that stay are up-to-date on their vaccines.
References
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