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Best cleaner for cat urine?

I have a 10 year old cat who has been caught spraying 3 times in the house this summer:mad:

He has never (to my knowledge) done this before, he was neutered as a kitten but we have been letting him out in the garden (he is usually a house cat) and he is exchanging scents with a local cat so I guess he is now marking the house as his too again:mad:

So what is the best cleaner to get rid of catpee and residual smells?

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  • cabbage
    cabbage Posts: 1,177 Forumite
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    Urine off - bought mine from Amazon. Its brilliant. Tried bio washing powder, using a steam mop etc but Urine off also leaves something behind to stop the cats using the spot again.

    I know this as I've used my steam mop on the spot much later and then he's done it again there so I re spray. Now when I steam mop I spray a bit of Urine off afterwards
    The Cabbage
    Its Advice - Take it or Leave it:D
  • Angelicdevil
    Angelicdevil Posts: 1,707 Forumite
    Another vote for Urine Off.

    When mine started urinating on my bed sheets (!!!) I used Vanish powder in the washing machine with my usual liquitabs.

    Worked a treat.
    I have a simple philosophy:
    Fill what's empty. Empty what's full. Scratch where it itches.
    - Alice Roosevelt Longworth
  • anarchied
    anarchied Posts: 75 Forumite
    Urine Off is amazing, but most biological detergents work as they contain enzymes to break down the acid and proteins in the urine.
  • POSSETTE
    POSSETTE Posts: 1,474 Forumite
    Also go ask at your local cattery/kennels. We have strong stuff that kills everything to sanitise each pen between animals, they may get you some or sell you a small amount. We buy in bulk so it wouldn't hurt to pop some in a spray bottle if you were to take one along.
    TO FINISH LAST, FIRST YOU HAVE TO FINISH....
  • Angelicdevil
    Angelicdevil Posts: 1,707 Forumite
    I've been using this for the past couple of weeks and I've found it to be great. The lavender one smells yummy too:

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230714684894?var=530040249976&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
    I have a simple philosophy:
    Fill what's empty. Empty what's full. Scratch where it itches.
    - Alice Roosevelt Longworth
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