How To Clean Cat Urine

The cat population in America is more than 75 millions, and anyone who owns a cat knows that stains and odors from cat urine can be a problem. Cat urine that seeps through carpet, into padding and down to the floor beneath can give your home an unpleasant aroma and bad look. In almost all cases, cat urine is the worst perpetrator for pet stains and pet odors.

When cats urinate as a means of elimination, they normally do it on a horizontal or flat surface like the ground or in a litterbox. When cats spray in order to mark their territory, they turn their backsides to the object, twitch their tails and spray urine on the vertical surface. See �How to Avoid Cat Urine Spraying�. But in both cases cat urine could come in contact with a carpet.

The cat�s urine is an amber-colored liquid waste fluid excreted by the kidneys and is composed of waste products of protein metabolism. The color of cat urine and its staining potential will often depend on dietary habits, age and sex of the cat, whether the cat is on medication, and the health of the cat. It can saturate absorbent materials such as padding, upholstery and mattresses.

The older cats have diminished renal function, thus producing urine that contains more plasma proteins. Because less uric acephalia is secreted in this urine, it is less likely to stain a carpet, but it will produce an even stronger odor.

Typically, because cat diets are richer in protein than dog diets, their urine will produce harsher odors and are more likely to cause stains.

Urine can saturate absorbent materials such as carpet and padding, upholstery and mattresses well beyond the surface area that can effectively be cleaned. It is extremely difficult to remove all of the urine from inside of these materials. Even after a thorough cleaning, stains and odors often remain. So here are a few things you can do to eliminate the odor.

How to clean cat urine from the carpet

Removing cat urine from your carpet can be one of the most difficult cleaning tasks, since it produce an especially persistent, unpleasant odor and amber-colored stains, so here are a few things you can do to eliminate them, when the �accident� is happens.

First, blot up as much of the urine as possible with a soft, clean white cloth or absorbent paper towel. Press down firmly (do not rub) for 30 seconds. The more fresh urine you can remove before it dries, the simpler it will be to remove the odor. Remove the towel and repeat the process until the area is fully dried. Rinse the "accident zone" thoroughly with clean, cool water. After rinsing, remove as much of the water as possible by blot it up. Next, you have some options:

1. Baking soda works well to eliminate surface (but not deeply penetrated) odors. Dampen the area with clean water and then sprinkle baking soda over it. Rub the baking soda into the soiled area and let dry. Brush or vacuum to remove the dry material.

2. Another option is the white vinegar. Mix together 1 quart warm water and 1/2 cup white vinegar, and dribble the mixture onto stain. Place dry towels over the stained area and put something heavy over the towels to increase the pressure. After some hours remove the towels and raise the nap of the carpet with a soft-bristled hairbrush. Note: Test the vinegar solution on a piece of fabric that is hidden from view - under the cushion or on the backside of the furniture.

3. To clean old or heavy stains in carpeting, consider renting an extractor or wet-vac from a local hardware store. The extracting/wet-vac machines works like a vacuum cleaner and do the best job of forcing clean water through your carpet and then forcing the dirty water back out again. When you use these machines, you should follow the instructions carefully.
Note: Don�t use any chemicals with these machines � they work much more effectively with plain water.

4.Another way for cleaning the cat urine from carpets was submitted from one of our visitors - Elaine Byrnes. She says that if you add a several drops of Listerine mouthwash to the water/perioxide mixture it helps a lot with the odor. In addition to a great cleaning solution, this is a safe pest spray for plants that are in and around children or pets.

5. One of the newest technologies for clean cat urine is penetrate the soiled area and deactivate the odor with peroxide or detergents. Simply spray a product that consist a 3% hydrogen peroxide and wait about five minutes. After that use a clean white absorbent cloth, blot the area, pressing down firmly (do not rub) for 30 seconds. Repeat this blotting process until the area is dry. If the stain or odor persists, repeat the process.

Once the soiled area is really clean, you should use a high-quality pet odor neutralizer available at pet supply stores. Test the affected surface for staining first, and read and follow the instructions.

If the area still looks stained after it�s completely dry from extracting and neutralizing, apply a specialized stain and odor removing bacteria/enzyme cleaner, such as "Outright Pet Stain Eliminator," "Pet 'Oops' Remover," or "Stain Gobbler".

How to clean cat urine from your upholstery

When it is not possible to remove the cover of your couch or chair upholstery, observe the following cleaning procedures to get the cat urine out:

Dab stubborn stains with a soft, clean white cloth or absorbent paper towel. If solvents are required, avoid applying them directly onto the stain, and pour it onto a clean cloth. Clean the stain using a circular motion working from the outside inwards. After removing the stain, dry immediately with a hand held hairdryer using a cool setting. Take care to direct the air stream first towards the outside of the area working inwards. Always be careful to rub any stains gently and to use a brush with soft bristles.

How to clean cat urine from hardwood floors

The cat urine can harm your hardwood floor and can cause rotting. However, you might not be ready to replace your floor just yet, so here are a few things you can do to eliminate the odor. If you can catch the problem while it's still "fresh," you'll be better off.

Remove any excrement and blot the entire wet area immediately and firmly with paper towels. Wash affected area several times with white vinegar. Rinse stain thoroughly with warm water. Blot dry with paper towels. Apply a specialized stain and odor-removing bacteria or enzyme cleaner.
Tip: Read the instructions carefully before using these products and test them in an invisible area. If you can not remove some old stains, try sanding away the stain and resealing the wood.

You must be extra vigilant about cat odor and attack the problems as soon as it occurs. Also you should remove all traces of the odor, because if the scent remains, the cat will do it again in the same spot.

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Accidents happen�

For pet or people accidents there's Urine Gone - the quick and easy way to eliminate stains and odors!

Urine Gone effectively removes new or old urine stains and odors. With its fast-acting Enzyme Action, it attacks urine and other organic matter (such as feces, blood, saliva and more) and essentially eats up their stains and odors. 

Urine Gone also helps prevent dogs and cats from re-marking their territory. And it's safe to use in pet areas and anywhere around your house.

To help you locate urine stains and other messes, Urine Gone comes with the "Stain Detective" black light. Simply darken the room and watch the stains glow, so you don't miss any. Then use Urine Gone to soak the entire stain. 

Urine Gone works great on all washable surfaces and fabrics, including carpets, mattresses, furniture, bathrooms, walls, floors and more.

Don't leave your house smelling like a litter box�Get Urine Gone!

Directions for use on WET or DRY stains:

1. Remove any excess wetness or solids from the stained area. Soak up or blot up excess matter with paper towel.

2. Completely saturate stained area with Urine Gone. For carpet stains, ensure padding is also saturated. Urine Gone must soak all the effected area to eliminate the stain and smell. Do not blot up Urine Gone. It must remain wet in order to work. Do not shampoo carpet stains before using Urine Gone as it will interfere with the Enzyme

3. If a colored stain is noticeable on carpets, fabric or upholstery, rub Urine Gone into the stained area while spraying. This assists the visible mark of the stain.

4. Let completely air dry.

5. Blot with a damp towel to remove any surface residue after stained area is totally dry.

6. If stain is still noticeable, repeat until all evidence of stain is gone. 

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Activation of fluorescent inks/dyes used as anti-counterfeitingmeasures 
Checking hand stamps at clubs 
Examining artwork and glasswork for hidden repairs 
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Find urine stains (i.e. at the hotel before you hop in bed!) 
Scan a crime scene for foreign materials 
Locating damaged/cracked glassware 
Fluorescing diamonds- some will glow in the dark.


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