How to Clean Cat Droppings With Vinegar & Baking Soda

Use quick, non-toxic cleanup methods.

It should be no problem if Fluffy had an accident, because you already have non-toxic tools to clean it up right in your cabinets. Using non-toxic substances to clean is easier than you think, and it's so important when your pet lives on your floors. With just a couple of household items, you can get your floors looking new again and avoid using toxic chemicals around your family and your pet.

Things You'll Need

• Toilet paper
• Washcloth
• White vinegar
• Baking soda
• Mixing bowl

Instructions

Carpeted Floors

1. Remove as much of the cat's droppings as possible with toilet paper, flush the waste, and dab the carpet dry.

2. Pour about 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar over the stain (enough to cover the area) and let it sit for several minutes.

3. Soak up the vinegar, using the washcloth. After rinsing it out, take the wet cloth to your stain to remove the final color and wash out the vinegar. If the stain remains, repeat with the vinegar and wet cloth another time.

4. 

   Dusting your carpets with baking soda two hours before you vacuum removes odors.

   Make a paste with equal parts of salt, borax and vinegar, if the carpet still does not look clean. About 1/4 cup of each should be enough. Rub the paste into the stain and leave it until dry. Vacuum.

5. 

   Enjoy your blemish-free carpet even after your pet makes a mess.

   Dust baking soda on the area after the stain is gone to absorb any odors. After a couple of hours, vacuum. Enjoy your blemish-free carpet.

Hard Floors

1. If your kitty has made a mess on your hardwood, linoleum or tile floor, clean up as much of the mess as you can with toilet paper and dispose of it by flushing it down the toilet. Make sure the hardwood floors are sealed (most are) before continuing on to the next step.

2. 

   Mix a solution of 16 parts water to 1 part distilled white vinegar (4 cups water and 1/4 cup vinegar). Soak your washcloth with this solution, and wipe the affected area to disinfect. Let it dry.

3. Place an opened box of baking soda near the affected spot but out of kitty's reach, for additional odor control. After only few hours, the odor will be gone.

Tips & Warnings

• Keeping baking soda near your cat's litter box (but safely out of reach) will help absorb odors before they spread throughout the house.

• Do not let your pet or children ingest the household chemicals used in this article.

References

• The Good Human: The Natural Way to Clean Everything in Your House
• Eartheasy: Non-Toxic Home Cleaning