cat's pee!

luv_my_brass · 3 September 2004 at 11:40AM

Any ideas on how to get rid of the stench of cat's pee on a carpet? I have tried carpet shampoo specially for this purpose - to no avail, vinegar & lemon in water, neat vinegar, and the pong is still there. Taking up the carpet is the very last resort as not only is it very firmly stuck down, but emptying the room - which is my office - would be a nightmare. All suggestions gratefully received!

Chris25 · 3 September 2004 at 11:45AM

oxy-bleach might help, and it doesn't bleach out the colour.
Perhaps sprinkling dry bicarb and then vacuuming after a couple of hours might do the trick. Don't they put that into cat litter to neutralise the smell?
Good luck

cathy_3 · 3 September 2004 at 4:12PM

you need to wash the wall above the stain,

they spray the walls as well, so you might find the carpet actually doesnt smell, but the smell is still on the wall

sniff at cat bum height round the room

bicarb and vinegar will do it spray it all over the walls at that height and on the carpet then blot off

then buy a cork--- approach cat carefully ---

jaybee · 3 September 2004 at 5:18PM

I have a lovely mental picture of a very indignant cat watching you sniff the walls at cat-bum height

Some years ago now my neighbour's cat sprayed on my computer. Did me a favour thogh 'cos I needed a new one!! :-/

My foster cat had a few little accidents when she first came to live with me and I found that bicarb worked well (on the carpet not the cat)! :-*

luv_my_brass · 5 September 2004 at 7:51PM

This must be a particularly potent pee because I just can't seem to get rid of it, it has been somewhat diminished by the use of bicarb, so maybe I need to keep on using it but please keep your suggestions coming in - it definitely the the carpet btw ::)

amandaeb · 5 September 2004 at 9:25PM

http://www.faqs.org/qa/qa-7780.html

Have a look at the link above, for some suggestions. If you do a search on google for removing cat pee smell or something similar you'll find lots.

I've heard the enzyme products work well, i think they're available from the UK too.

Amanda

Spendless · 6 September 2004 at 1:10AM

Have you tried 1001 no vac foam carpet freshner?
It's on try me free (I bought mine in Asda).
It worked for me after cat pooped on carpet.

alexuk_4 · 6 September 2004 at 12:15PM

I believe non-bio washing powder works, a vet told me

juice_2 · 6 September 2004 at 4:42PM

The only thing that has worked is to use my steam cleaner on the carpet. It stinks to high heaven when you're steaming the area (so open your windows!) but once that smell has gone you're left with a fresh carpet.

16011996 · 6 September 2004 at 5:37PM

yep, steam cleaning kills germs too. to prevent cat peeing there again spray with anything lmony. cats supposedly hate it.

cathy_3 · 6 September 2004 at 5:46PM

This must be a particularly potent pee because I just can't seem to get rid of it, it has been somewhat diminished by the use of bicarb, so maybe I need to keep on using it but please keep your suggestions coming in - it definitely the the carpet btw ::)

lift the carpet back and do the back and underlay

cos it will have soaked through
if you cant do that without ruining the lay of the carpet

soak it with bicarb and vinegar let it soak in

then you would need to suck it all up with a vax

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