We are watching our friends cat while he finds a new home..This cat is more of a dog than a cat, he goes outside to pee/poo - no litter box required. In the 5 years my friend has had this cat NEVER EVER has it pee'd/poo'd in the house.. Now that he is out of his own element and away from our friend .. the cat pee'd in my neices closet and it WREEKS! I need to take out all their shoes (atleast 20 pairs) but how do I get the smell out of the closet and off the shoes???
vinegar. It neutralizes the acid. Then I would oxy too...I like Dawn because it seems to take a lot of smells out. I kind of go overboard when it comes to pee. Good luck.
Baking soda works too. Make a thin paste, rub it on, let it sit for a few minutes, and scrub out.
They do make products to reduce the smell. If you live near a Petsmart or vet clinic I would go there to purchase the product. The cat is just scared. I would keep all doors closed and not give the cat any more access to your home until the cat feels more comfortable. Sorry!
Ammonia. Douse the shoes and the area that was affected with ammonia. Sop up the ammonia with a towel and then pour on warm water. The ammonia will neutralize the pee and the smell. The warm water will clean up the ammonia. The ammonia shouldn't hurt the shoes, and I never had problems with it staining carpet. Febreze or the like doesn't actually take out the pee, and the cat will then smell this place as an ok place to pee.
wash the shoes in washer if they are sneakers. Laundry detergent and white vinegar, 1 cup in the wash. and u can spray with the product i mention below. we got a product at Walmart that "eats" the urine on a bacterial level...it was about 5 dollars... u can spray the area with a product like this and or try baking soda. hope this helps . I had to actually throw away a comforter as in that case washing didn't get rid of the smell. nastiest smell i've ever smelled.
You really need to go to the pet store or vet and pick up some odor neutralizer. You need something that is going to break up the smell and not cover it. Don't use any product on it to try and mask out the odor, as this well only help to hold it in. I would also spray out the shoes with this product. Make sure you leave kitty out of the closet where he can not get in since now he will really want to return to it. I would also cover the area with a dry towel after using the spray for a day or two. If you are able you can dilute with a little warm water with the spray and saturate the area and then use a towel and your foot to get the solution back out of the area.
C.
Go to PetSmart or Petco or another pet supply store and buy Nature's Miracle. Get the advanced one (red spray bottle with white labels). While I haven't used it specifically on cat urine, it's the best thing I've found to get rid of odors.....dog urine, vomit, sour milk, etc.
Cat pee is the worst! After you cleen the area try Scentsy's Oder Out it works really well on pet smell. You can find it at www.danacarey.scentsy.us Good luck!
I have that problem with my cat, but she pee's in our bed (it seems like she does it mainly when she doesn't get her way)... She's pee's on a coat of mine that cannot be washed nor dry cleaned... My dad said Febreeze worked on a coat his roommates daughter had when she had that problem.
I have been using a product called Anti Icky Poo from MisterMax. The company describes it as a live bacteria/enzyme solution. The bacteria and enzymes eat the ick (urine/vomit etc) that you can't get to by cleaning. First you want to clean the area with a mild soap cleaning product (no bleach, and esp. not ammonia-based products, since cat urine is already high in ammonia, then apply the bacteria/enzyme solution. (Several other companies make similar products.) You may need to apply more than once. Our cat decided to pee on the porous rock of the fireplace hearth. It took us quite a while to figure out what was going on, as it would immediately soak right in. The problem was severe. The product started to work right away, and the smell lessened, but it took repeated applications. And we only allow the cat in that room under supervision. Best of luck.
I use Simple Solution. You can find it at most pet stores. I have been using it for more than 10 years and think it better than Natures Miracle. I also use it in the clothes washer, it's great for getting out baby urine, spitup, vomit, diarrhea, etc, from clothing and sheets.
The short fix for the carpet is to treat with the Woolite brand carpet cleaner for pets. I have this for my cats and dog when they have an accident. It works really well and stain is lifted completely away. Urine is tough though. The long term fix (when you no longer have to watch the cat) is to have it professionally cleaned with a oder remover treatment in addition to the regular cleaning. We have to do this every so often. Describing this, it sounds like we have a really messy house, or we have untrainable animals--it's not that--just accidents or sickness lends itself to that. As for the shoes, you could try a dry cleaners or shoe repair place to see what they say. Unfortunately, we have had to throw out shoes that have been messed on.
I make a product that should work well. It is called PU All Purpose Deodorizer and it is a natural enzyme that works to remove the bacteria causing the odor. It will not remove a stain but I get rave reviews from customers using it on cat/dog urine, trash cans, litter boxes, diaper pails, etc. It comes in two scents, Vanilla Tangerine or Lavender Chamomile and most Whole Foods carries them, but I would call head to make sure your local store has it and if they do not carry it they can always order it from their distributor.
Warmly,
A.
Founder/Mother of Two
www.naturesbaby.com
clean the closet and use Lysol..then wash the shoes that are washable.. u may have to throw out the ones that aren't or ?? i rescued a cat and it pee'd on a blanket and i washed it and the smell came right out..its things like mattresses that have to just be thrown out..he's confused b/c he's out of his element..i would put a litter box in the house..use Fresh Step litter..kills the smell when they go in the box. Cat urine sucks..good luck!
