How to Remove Cat Urine Smell Forever:
A Guide to Cat Urine Removers
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The odor of cat urine is so unpleasant that your only thought is, "How can I get rid of that smell?" You look at your sweet, wonderful companion who looks adoringly back at you and you want to scream, "Why did you do that?" But he does not answer you.
Do not give up. There are products that remove cat urine smell. Before looking at specific products, here is some general information on why cat urine has such a strong smell and why it is so challenging to remove the smell of cat urine.
First, cats drink little water so their urine is very concentrated. Second, cat urine is protein based, made up of Urea, Urochrome and Uric acid. This combination cannot be cleaned with products designed to remove dirt and grease or with cover-up products designed to replace one smell with another.
Do's and Don'ts
Don't use cleaners that contain ammonia - these products might camouflage the odor of cat urine, but they won't remove it. Your cat will continue to come back to this spot and remark it.
Don't scrub the carpet - scrubbing will just push the urine deeper into the carpet and padding but will not remove the cat urine smell.
Do - remove as much urine from the area as you can by pressing down on some towels laid over the spot.
Do - use a high quality cat urine remover. This product could be enzymatic, bacteria-based, chemical- based, or a combination of these.
Do - use a quality cat urine odor neutralizer after you clean the area with a cat urine remover.
The Best Cat Urine Remover and Odor Neutralizing Products:
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Urine-Off is recommended by veterinarians and cleaning professionals. Pet blogs, representing real users with cat urine removal and neutralizing problems highly recommend this product.
Developed in 2003 by Bio-Pro Research, the enzymes in Urine-Off were specifically developed and combined to "eat" the uric acid crystals, in addition to removing the other components of urine leaving you with a clean floor or carpet.
You can choose from three sizes: value, dual, and econo. With the value pack or separately, you can purchase a black light to help you find the spots on your floor or carpet that need to be treated. The website will direct you to retailers that offer Urine-Off or you can order directly. |
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Another cat urine remover and odor neutralizer that has the support of many users and veterinarians is Nature’s Miracle. It contains powerful natural enzymes that penetrate and quickly remove stains and odors from your pet's environment.
The product is non-toxic, non-flammable, non-caustic, and non-acidic. Safe for use around children, pets, on colors, and on all water safe surfaces.
To use Nature’s Miracle, you simply apply over the stain or odor, wait about a minute or two for Nature’s Miracle to turn the stain and odor causing material into a liquid, and then, wipe it away with a cloth or paper towel. |
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In addition to a catchy name, Anti-Icky-Poo is the name of a well regarded cat urine remover and odor neutralizer. Anti-Icky-Poo is a product offered by VetWorld Companies based in California.
There is not as much blog or veterinarian traffic about this product, but what there is available is very favorable. Anti-Icky-Poo uses live bacteria to eliminate any organic material left behind by your pets in fabrics and carpet. Anti-Icky-Poo removes stains and eliminates the source that causes pet odors to come back over and over again.
To use Anti-Icky-Poo, you apply the product to a contaminated surface and allow drying. For carpets, you will need to inject Anti-Icky-Poo into the carpet pad using a carpet injector.
Once Anti-Icky-Poo evaporates, it leaves nothing behind. From their website, you can order quart or gallon sizes, a starter kit that contains a carpet infuser or an advanced kit that contains both the infuser and a black light. The infuser and black light are also available separately.
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Although enzyme based products have the most favorable ratings and highest sales, some people prefer not to use them or did not find that they worked completely. For those individuals, there is Cat Odor Off by Thornell. This product is sold through veterinarians and contains no bacteria or enzymes. It works through a combination of adsorption, counteraction and bonding.
Cat Odor-Off may be used directly from the bottle as above or put into a spray bottle and sprayed on the areas affected. Rub area thoroughly with Cat Odor-Off soaked sponge or cloth. Blot with clean cloth. Let dry and vacuum.
Cat-Odor-Off comes in a spray bottle and in a concentrate that you can mix with water. You can learn more about the problem of cat urine odors and about their product at the Thornell website.
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