Comments on: How to Remove Cat Urine From Carpet

on 2/2/2006 Thankfully the cat goes in the litterbox now (usually), but she sometimes isn't in it all the way. After cleaning up urine outside the box more times than I'd like to count, I bought the doggie training pads and put those around and under the litterbox. When her fanny hangs outside the box and the urine goes on the floor, I just fold up the pee-pad and put a new one there. Simpler and less messy!

on 1/25/2006 Having had a cat with Diabetes Isipidus, asthma, separation anxiety among other medical issues, I consider myself an expert on riding the house of cat odors. I used to use gallons of Nature's Miracle, Petzyme, and Simple Solution in my carpet and couch until my nose could no longer distinguish the difference between the smell of urine and the smell of these products. Now, plain white vinegar is my best friend.

I wanted to add; if cat urine has penetrated your carpet right down to the subfloor or concrete, a good coat of oil paint will seal in any odors. Otherwise, cleaning or replacing the carpet won't help for a re-offending cat. They will still be able to smell the odor from under the carpet.

on 1/23/2006 I agree with a couple of the other posts that Anti-Icky-Poo is by far the most effective enzyme cleaner. It's expensive, but worth it. You can find it online or at some pet stores.

They also make a "carpet injector" (basically a large syringe that you stick through the carpet to get to the padding). No matter what cleaning method you decide to use on your carpet, the injector is a good idea.

on 1/19/2006 Please don't rub a cat's nose in urine. Cat's do not understand this cause and effect - they don't think like we do and expecting them to is folly.

on 1/16/2006 A blacklight is an excellent tool for finding urine stains. This is especially handy when there's still a lingering smell, despite extensive cleaning.

on 12/19/2005 I used to have two cats and I swear by straight white vinegar for eliminating odors. For less than $1 per gallon it can't be beat.

on 8/29/2007 Animal behaviorists recommend Anti-Icky Poo (can be bought online) to clear up the odor caused by feline elimination problems. The theory is that, in order for inappropriate urination to stop, any underlying medical and behavioral conditions must be addressed and areas that have been soiled must either be permanently blocked off or thoroughly cleaned. Of the veterinary behaviorists I have spoken with, all use and recommend AIP to their clients. I have been told that it has even saved furniture from an early demise. It contains benign, non-pathogenic bacteria that are nitrogen dependent (ammonia = NH3). Once the source of nitrogen from the ammonia is used up, the bacteria simply die and the odor is gone. My research behind the product makes it worth a try for desperate cat owners.

on 12/9/2005 Our cat had been using the playroom to pee for at least a year. We didn't notice at first because she didn't do much at a time. After the smell became noticeable we learned that the urine had soaked through the carpet, pad, nail tack strip and the concrete beneath. At first we tried soaking it in rubbing alcohol, but this just made the playroom uninhabitable. Once that smell went away, we tried a product called "Kids N Pets" from WalMart. It worked OK for a while, and either the cat peed there again or the smell soaked through from the concrete. So we covered the concrete, carpet pad and carpet with 1/4 inch of baking soda on all sides and left it there for a week. That seemed to do the trick. Occasionally we will get a whiff of urine and use the "Kids N Pets" product to clear it out again.

on 8/29/2007 There's a product called PUSH, by a company called BETCO. I found it for $5/quart at Triad in Denver. It really does the job. Spray it on and let it dry and you get a great smell which fades over time, but no more urine smell!

on 11/22/2005 Believe it or not, yes, clothes softener (the type you use in the washing machine) works too!
Our cat had one short session before he cat castrated- We soaked the rather small carpet in "Silan" for a few hours and voila, !! And the carpet smells nice, too :-)

on 8/29/2007 I had really good luck using urine-off, instead of spraying it on the carpet, I bought a turkey injector [a big syringe], put the urine-off in the syringe and "injected" it into the carpet, therefore, going all the way to the pad. I made sure I covered enough of area so there was no doubt that I got all the urine. I put a plastic bag over the area, loosely, just so the cat wouldn't pee on the area again and gave it a chance to to dry. A few days later, after it was all dry, I sprinkled some Arm & Hammer pet deoderizer down, waited a half an hour, then vacuumed. I cannot tell you how pleased I was !!

on 11/22/2005 We have a cat that has a problem with spraying. My roommate bought No-Go from Petco and we sprayed it everywhere our cat sprayed. It completely stopped him from spraying. Then to get rid of the odor and stains we purchase Urine B Gone, which is amazing. It comes with a blacklight and you shine it on the floor and spray wherever it's glowing, it's incredible. Keep in mind it picks up any form of fluids - sweat, saliva, etc., so not all the glowing areas are kitty's fault. Good luck!

on 11/22/2005 I used to work as a secretary for a major cleaning company, so I know what cat owners are facing when they have problem kitties. I grew up having cats, but I never had a big problem until recently. One of my cats urinated on the carpet. She had done it as a kitten and there was one spot where it had gone through. Foolishly, I saw the one spot where it had soaked through when she was a baby, but I had no time to deal with it because they were taking out the old carpet to put in the new stuff! Anyway, she re-offended and was it smelly! I tried Nature's Miracle Just For Cats. I think perhaps there was some old urine there. The stain on the flooring disappeared, but the odor remained. Then I applied the product to the carpet. While it was drying the odor permeated the whole apartment. I sealed the floor with KILZ, removed the smelly pad, but the carpet still smelled. I had to have a piece of carpet replaced with some leftover carpet from when the new carpet was installed. I also got some Scat Mats, a plastic mat that delivers a harmless static-electricity-type shock to the cat's feet. She also takes amitriptyline (Elavil) but I am going to see if I can wean her off it. Also I have Feliway Plug-Ins -- it can't hurt! I took the lid off her covered litter box and replaced it with a rim. I also clean the litter box every day, religiously! I think these plans might work. The main point here is that I had to take out the offending area and replace it with new pad and carpet, plus seal the floor. Good luck, everyone.

on 11/22/2005 I am a total cat freak. I love my two cats more than anything. One of my kitties had a problem with her urinary tract and was going outside the litter box on the carpet. I tried everything, commercial sprays, vinegar, you name it. Nothing worked. I was very upset as we had just bought this home, and I did not want it smelling like urine and now it was smelling like vinegar urine. Tonight I found the remedy and it is cheap too. Buy a 93 cent bottle of hydrogen peroxide, add several tablespoons of baking soda, and liquid dish detergent. I let this mix set into the carpet and used my steam cleaner to remove the excess water. It works! The smell is completely gone.

on 11/22/2005 I use OUT, an enzyme containing product. It neutralizes odor of cat urine and also dog urine. It is similar to a product used for babies and toddlers called Mother's Helper. It contains the enzymes, a surfactant and alcohol to aid the drying. I keep it in a spray bottle and also buy the refill when I need to pour it on a stain. Pour it on let set for up to 2 hours then blot dry works better that Odor Ban, which leaves behind a kennel smell. I like the black light suggestion. My cat had cystitis and I need to find all the areas to treat. I am sure the smell will be gone.