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Cat Urine Odor Removal Tips
There is no mistaking the heavy, ammonia smell of cat urine. Whether your cat is simply urinating wherever he or she wishes, or is spraying urine to mark territory, the result will be the same.
This is a strong odor that will affect a surprisingly large area of the home, even if the problem area is relatively small.
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You should actually count yourself lucky if you are able to spot a puddle or a wet area on the rug or upholstery and are able to begin treating it immediately.
However, once the urine has dried, in most cases you will have to locate it by smell or by using a black light.
Odor Removal Once the Urine Is Found
Once you find out the problem area, it’s important to take some care to remove the urine as completely as possible. Not only for the sake of your nose, but to discourage your cat of thinking of that particular spot as a bathroom.
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What is cat spray made of?
The organic compounds found in cat urine can pose some problems in removing the odor. Some of the compounds are water soluble, but the uric acid not only is capable of binding to adjacent surfaces, but is not soluble by water.
Clean Up Tips
When you find fresh urine you should:
Wipe up the urine from hard surfaces with a paper towel and use the same to blot urine in furniture or rugs. Don’t use a cloth unless you are prepared to throw it away afterwards.
Removing cat urine using an enzyme cleaner is your best choice. These cleaners are specifically designed to break down the uric acid into ammonia and carbon dioxide. This will then simply turn to gas and drift away naturally afterwards.
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Do not try to hasten the drying process after using an enzyme cleaner since it interrupts the normal dissipation of the ammonia and carbon dioxide.
Use the best enzyme cleaner possible. Inexpensive cleaners often require multiple uses before they remove the odor of cat urine.
Be generous when applying the cleaner. You should soak the target area to allow the enzymes to really do their job.
After leaving the cleaner on for approximately a quarter of an hour or as advised on the label, blot it up, then let the spot dry naturally.
Although rugs are the usual areas where your cat may urinate, beds, sofas, and clothing can also be the target area.
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Use the same procedure on these as you did on your rug.
Slipcovers and clothing should be washed separately after they have been treated with the enzyme cleaner.
Don´t forget that spray marking will be found on vertical surfaces such as a door frames or chair legs as well so this will also need to be treated.
What To Do Next!
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Finding the Best Spot for the Litter Box
Although some cats will use the litter box regardless of where you place it, just so that they can somehow reach it, other cats will balk at using an inappropriately positioned box. Choosing a good place for the litter box means that there will be less chance that you will find wet spots on the rug or ‘worse’ behind the sofa. Cats are clean animals and will use their box if it is convenient and accessible.
Think Like a Cat
Cats not only need a litter box filled with dry, clean, loose litter to dig in, they also need a place where they feel comfortable. The placement of the litter box should be for your cat’s convenience, not necessarily yours. And, ultimately, a litter box that is used consistently by your cat will be the most convenient for you, regardless of where it’s located.
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Do not position your cat’s litter box next to his or her food and water dishes. Nobody enjoys eating in a toilet.
Cats, like people, enjoy a bit of privacy when going to the bathroom. Don’t place the litter box so far from the center of activities that it will be difficult to use, but do put it a bit off the beaten path.
The litter box should be in a lighted area so that the cat feels safer using it. Don’t put the box in a dark basement filled with clutter; the cat will be afraid that it might be attacked when using the box.
Make sure that use of the litter box doesn’t require you to open a door for the cat – there should be free access to the box at all times.
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Once you and your cat have found the right place for the litter box, leave it there. If you find that it must be moved, do this gradually by shifting the position of the box a little each day.
Multi-cat households should also provide multiple litter boxes. It’s also a good idea to keep the boxes separated from one another. There should also be an extra box in case one of the regular ones is soiled or otherwise inaccessible.
If you have a house with several stories, it’s a good idea to have a litter box available on each floor. There will be less chance of an accident if your cat doesn’t have to travel a long distance to use the box.
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