Formula to get Cat urine out permanently

todancewithwolves

I'm passing this on.

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There is only one sure way to get urine out permanently without leaving a stain or any odor behind. This can be used on any surface or carpet or material. This formula is being sold on e-bay so someone will be unhappy, but I think profiting on other people's misery isn't fair. It's simple...

16 0z Hydrogen Peroxide

1 Teaspoon dishwashing liquid

1 Tablespoon Baking Soda

Mix together and soak area, leave on till completely dry if a white residue appears it can be vacuumed or brushed away. This has never failed and I have 16 cats.

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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7

How is it that the peroxide doesn't bleach the fabric?

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beeanne

I'm thinking maybe that kind of peroxide isn't strong enough to bleach something? I don't know but I'm willing to give it a try. My carpet isn't that great a shape anyway.
My 7yr. old girl dog has peed and pooped in the house the last 2 nights. ((sigh)) I don't know what's up with that. Might have to bring her crate in here after all. Anyway, thanks for the recipe.

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Lillie1441

You are right Beeanne,the peroxide we buy at Walmart is very concentrated.Also,peroxide has very little effect on synthetic fibers.It is used commercially,in very high concentrates,for bleaching cotton,silk,wool and other natural fibers.I would suggest trying it on a spot before using it on carpets or furniture as you would with any other cleaner but I doubt it would hurt anything.I am going to try it also.I found the formula some time ago but just remembered to get the peroxide a few days ago.
This is the recipe I have.Basically the same,just a larger amount.
1 qt. 3% hydrogen peroxide
1/4 C. baking soda
1 tsp.liquid dish soap

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beeanne

I'm finished shopping for the week but that will go on my list. Can you store it after it's mixed or should you just mix what you are going to use?

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Lillie1441

Beeanne-The instructions I have says to mix it in a plastic spray container but it can't be stored because the container will explode.So I guess just mix what you will use at one time.

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beeanne

Thanks! I'm glad I asked. I was thinking maybe it would just lose it effectiveness or something. :-)

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philmont_2006

TO, thanks so much, I will try this. I took the carpeting out of our living room a year ago (it was like new) and now we just have the sub-floor for a floor and they sometimes still pee in a couple of spots. I would like to put carpeting back but I'm not going to until the peeing stops for good....

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catladysgarden

Thank you for providing this information. I've never found anything that completely removes cat urine. I got rid of my wall to wall carpeting years ago because I have a lot of cats. I'm going to try this on the carpeted cat condos that are a pee target. It makes sense that it would work. We've all seen what peroxide does when applied to things like pus and blood. It should do the same with urine and other organic stains and odors. We'll see.

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share_oh

I tried this a few days ago. Unfortunately I didn't soak the carpet enough. I have several areas that have been targets lately. :(

But I'm not giving up! Going to buy another bottle of peroxide and try again, maybe even pouring some on, not just spraying.

I have an off-white carpet (not by choice, it was there when we moved in!) and I will say there was no adverse affects on the color where I sprayed... which of course is stained yellow anyhow from the pee. I'd gladly have a bleached look instead!

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mcdooter

I use peroxide to bleach the small areas on white clothes that have writing or other color on them, so I know peroxide will whiten some fabrics. A test in a hidden area is a good idea.

White vinegar is a great odor eliminator. Used straight from the bottle or diluted, it will help a lot to neutralize any pet odors in fabrics, the vinegar smell fades pretty fast (half an hour or so).

Has anybody tried Nature's Miracle? It's available at most pet stores. It's an enzyme based odor and stain killer that even works on OLD pet stains. I've used it a lot. My previous dog developed bleeding ulcers. He had a couple accidents, leaving black, tarry, vile-smelling diarrhea in several areas of the house. The Nature's Miracle elliminated the odor and the stain completely! I was stunned, cuz I thought the carpet was toast for sure, but the NM worked great.

FYI, the NM is also a great laundry stain fighter - even gets out ink.

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Lillie1441

Share-It is important to soak the carpet and the pad.I just poured some peroxide on a spot in my computer room where the cat had peed.It is still drying so don't know if it's going to work or not.

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snogirl

For philmont_2006 or any others that will be replacing carpet, if you seal or paint the floor before you put the carpet down it works for peeing pets much better. Half the trouble with the urine is it soaks into the wood. We were moving into a house that had been abused and stopped by while the vinyl was being put down and I asked the landlord if it could be painted first before the carpet and he agreed. If we hadn't that much pee would have still stunk even with a new carpet. It helps when you clean it because the floor itself is not going to get wet. It just feels nicer to not have what ever was in the wood not be part of your household. LOL

Shari

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lshupiery

My babysitter's cat urinated on my sons car seat. I used the vinegar solution. It worked great on the fabric that could be removed and washed but the straps still smell horribble. I sprayed the vinegar solution right on the straps. I rinsed and repeated for about 45 minutes....they still stink. Do you thik that the peroxide solution will be to strong or discolor the black straps?????

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lonegreyrabbit

you could try a test spot, but i'd rather get rid of the odor even if th if does discolor the straps...you could try one of the enzyme like natures miracle first...i'veused that successfully.

i remember reading about someone rehabbing a place that reeked of cat urine that had soaked into the wood...he used shellac to seal the wood after all else failed...i don't know why that worked!

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jodik_gw

Sam's Club sells a product called OdoBan... it kills odors and germs at the biological level, has a fresh clean scent, and one gallon goes a very long way. It has also been reported to kill the AIDS virus.

I've used it with complete success since it was first introduced to the public market... I'm a veteran canine breeder, and I've raised 3 children... OdoBan is the only product I use to clean and disinfect my home and kennel.

It really does work, and it does not harm pets or humans, in my experience.

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brutuses

I don't find the OdoBan to work on cat urine though. I use Odormute. It is a powder and is mixed with water. Very inexpensive can be bought at KV Vet Supply on line and other pet supply stores.

I will try that mixture that the OP mentions however.

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greenbean08_gw

I haven't tried it on cat urine, but I bought some stuff called Kitty-Scram at the vacuum place for puppy accidents. My friend recommended it after she used it for potty-training-toddler accidents (she got the couch one day...). On the carpet in the house we used to live in, the KittyScram left a slight discoloration, but when I cleaned it with Resolve afterward, it went away.
It smells like bubblegum, and takes away the pee smell.
FWIW

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nanny2a

I've used this mixture effectively for a couple years now. We had one adopted cat that urinated all over our brand new upholstered club chair, only 2 days after we brought it home! I took the seat cover off, and let it soak in the formula overnight and through the next day - and all the odor was gone! I've also used it to get rid of new puppy accidents on our oriental carpets.

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marcusrab

I used this the other night on a room that you honestly could not walk past while the door was open without smelling cat urine.

I took a garden spray bottle filled with precise (I mean, measuring cup precise) measurements of each of these.. sprayed the entire room once and then a 2nd time I doused the problem areas (an entire corner of a room).

I came back yesterday to find you couldn't tell there had been a cat present at the residence.. I did however spray the corner one more time.

Thanks so much for this recommendation, It saved me from having to have the carpet replaced!

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czechchick2

What can be used on colored leather sofa? Thanks.

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lizjdoidge

Anyone know if this works for wood? I have 2 bookshelves and probably a dresser that I just got out of my mom's house that smell of pee. I don't want to throw them away so I need to get the pee smell out before I take them in the house.

Thanks

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leahkik_yahoo_com

I bought a beautiful maroon overstuffed chair from craiglist last year. My husband was the one who actually picked it up, but when it got here, it STUNK of cat urine!! It's been sitting in my garage since. Do you think this will work on old cat urine?? Should I soak the whole chair and let it sit in the sun?

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Ann

One of my cats peed on everything in my house, including a new couch (microfiber), my bed, etc. I used hydrogen peroxide straight out of the bottle. I dumped it on; enough to soak in and make contact with every little nook and cranny that the urine could have soaked into. I dumped many pints of peroxide on my couch! Then I put fans on it so it wouldn't get moldy. When it was all dry, I couldn't smell the urine and apparently the other cats couldn't either.

Good luck,

Ann

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cindy0512

Do you have to use the dish soap? If you're just dumping the formula on the carpet and not scrubbing with it, what's the purpose of the dish soap?

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danabear69

wow it really worked. my daughters male cat kept urinating on this chair and i could not get it out. she bought expensive pet cleaner from the pet store and it didnt even work. i bought this chair cheap at a yard sale got a great great deal on it. only $5.00 and i love it. i wouldnt of been able to find a great deal like that again. so glad i have my red chair back.

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born2win

I have a rental home. When my tenant moved out, I went into the house and it stunk REALLY bad. I had it professionally cleaned and it still stunk. I rented a steam cleaner and did the 50/50 water and vinegar. Now it only stinks when the house gets hot and I am in TN. From reading, the vinegar gets rid of the ammonia smell but the bacteria still exist which is what causes the current odor. So now I am in the process of using the peroxide to kill the bacteria. This tenant let the dog pee in several spots in all the rooms in my house. My carpet has several discolorations in all rooms. I assume the discolored spots are the major spots for the peroxide...or at least I hope so...I have bowl fresh deodorizers hung on every closet door and the living room door to cover up the smell. It is working but I want to get rid of the odor before my next tenant moves in... wish me luck

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kayakchik

I've been dealing with cat urine for 5 years. I've tried EVERY product under the sun, especially the enzyme formulas, simple green, oxy clean, odo ban, pets and kids, zepp, rodex, nature's miracle...You name it, I have spent hundreds without success....professionally cleaned the carpets, bought a $500 steam cleaner and did it myself 5 billion times... I've tried vinegar...supposed to neutralize the ph. I've also tried this peroxide recipe. NOTHING has worked. I ripped out my carpet this past weekend and just threw away the couch. I found recommendation for "Urine Contamination Treatment" specifically designed for human/pet urine. It is sold at Jon-Don. When I went in, the manager directed me to Microban disinfectant that is used for smoke/fire damage, mold, mildew, fungus. To my surprise, one single spray down of the walls, baseboards and floor completely eliminated the odor. I had 2 corner areas where I needed to respray, but the smell is gone and I have my home back! Microban. It works. I will not mess with any other product now that I have found it. And it's only about $30 a gallon. Good luck.

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taxidermist

Here is what is working for me; I have very old (100+years), untreated, un-lacquered hard wood floors and terrible 80's cheap kitchen flooring. I am a renter and have bought/tried everything. I would never damage my landlord's property through negligence or laziness. I hope this helps- cat urine is the worst of the worst!

blot as much urine up as you can- if it's still wet (doesn't matter)
mix vinegar & water in a spray bottle (40/60 or any strong combo will do)- soak entire area
let sit a while then coat with baking soda- let sit again
scrub with hand brush- take up with paper towels
pour hydrogen peroxide (3%- how it comes at the drug store) on area enough to soak/saturate
let sit for 20-30 minutes
scrub again then take up with paper towels
spray *Nature's Miracle over area very heavily- saturate!
dry- the next day you can clean up any powder etc that is still around.
Now- I did this about 6 times over a period of a day but it worked! it was 80+ degrees today and 90+ in my house and there was no smell at all.

I also poured a little boric acid in one area and scrubbed it like I did the baking soda just to see what happened. That area has no smell but it could be coincidence. (it was laying around because I was treating my lawn for fleas; I have no idea if it eliminates odor)

I've read all about cat urine seeping through the hard woods because it is on the floor beneath the floor. However this recipe seems to have eliminated the smell 100% for now and it has stopped the pets from wanting to keep going outside the box. I have no idea what will happen in the future I just hope someone will try a more natural cleaner and have the same luck that I have. Thank you!

*** Nature's Miracle is not part of the recipe that I normally use for cleaning cat urine- it just happened to be in my house because my boyfriend bought it for his dog. I do not think it made a difference in Removing the Smell- however it seemed to deter the pets from the area, whereas they usually creep around after I've cleaned their mess. It may be coincidence or it may be the product.

Good luck
Taxidermist

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vala55

My carpet service said nothing can get out cat urine. They can take of dog urine.

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apaulick25

my cat was peeing in the living room and i tried to shampoo,vinegar, and even bleach my carpet but it still stinks. I am hoping this can get rid of the smell for good. has anyone had their cat go back to the area and start peeing after using this formula?

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marespooscats

I have used Vinegar and the hydrogen peroxide formula and NEITHER worked.

Will the microban work on carpets?

I cut out the piece of original carpet and because the cement under it still smelled I put a plastic over it and then a 5x4 foot carpet over IT. THEN the litterbox. It worked fine for years but the other day someone peed on the carpet several times and I hate to toss it. We are going up into the hundreds next couple days and it is sitting out on my gravel in the back yard and I desperately want to get out the odor so I can use it again!

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pdafma_yahoo_com

i use molecular modifier, and i follow the directions, and i also use a product called urine stain remover, and you can find them both on the website for janilene..they are a carpet cleaning supplier...both of these products are what really work completely every time....molecular modifier has the enzymes to really kill the crystals in both cat and dog urine and eradicate the smell. urine stain cleaner , after you spray it on, even on our off white carpet, the yellow stain is gone in about 10 minutes...you have to invest some money, but it is totally worth it!!!

it has saved my soul, as we have 5 pets, and i dont get as upset when one of them goes somewhere, as they are indoor pets, and they do their thing sometimes.

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sosplz712_yahoo_com

We moved the other day and our kitty was not happy; he peed on the seat and now the whole car smells of cat pee. D:
Has anyone, who's tried this, sucessfully gotten the smell out of a car?

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kmurphy_cablelynx_com

Can someone please tell me how to get cat urine out of custom silk drapes without discoloring the fabric! Any advice would be extremely helpful! Thanks

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bnsn49_gmail_com

we have tried everything that has been sugested, even the natures miracle. I would not want anyone to come to my house because of the smell. Surely someone knows of something that would help. I am getting so disgusted. They are my husbands cats, and he won't get rid of them. Please someone help me.

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naturalska_yahoo_com

PEROXIDE DOESN'T BLEACH
the formula of peroxide is H202 thats why if you leave it in sun it turns to water.

It's used as a developer WITH powder bleach to lighten hair.

But why do you think something you put in cuts will lighten your clothes? Think about it.
:-) It takes blood out of scrubs like crazy too.

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elizabethadams78_hotmail_com

I tried the peroxide / baking soda / dish soap thing on a spot on my carpet. It reduces the smell, but does not entirely get rid of it. After about 3 treatments of that, I started dumping peroxide only onto the spot. It still has a faint odor and apparently the cats can smell it too, because one of them peed on the spot again...sigh. I am about to try the vinegar, I've read either a 50/50 solution or a 25% solution will do it. Gonna dump that right on there.

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adrianag

Nature's Miracle is not 100% effective on cat urine. The best product, and we had 5 cats, 2 serious pee-ers is something called AntiIckyPoo (AIP).

But once it soaks into the wood the only solution is to replace the wood, you cannot sand the floors and bleach out the stain. Been there, tried that, doesn't work.

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jmsigrist_gmail_com

Thank you so much for the formula!!! I have a cat who's almost 12 who has become very lazy. She's also become jealous of our new cat, a 4 yr old male, so she urinates ALL over my apartment! I don't want to have to pay extra because of the smell when I move out! I appreciate your help!!! :)

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courtneyz

My byofriend and I have recently moved back home with my parents due to problems with our landlord. My parents moved from a beautiful 5 bedroom home to rent a 2 bedroom apartment since they were the only ones living home, well in this 2 bedroom apartment, they have 7 cats!!!! and no matter how clean and neat the litter pans are, the cats tend to go to the bathroom EVERYWHERE! the smell is horrible, the littler pans are in the basement so thankfully they usually go down there, but they still go up strais sometimes, they pee on the couch, they pee on the hard wood flooring, they pee on the fridge, they pee EVERYWHERE My parents just started renting this home and are already wanting to give up with trying to keep up with the clenliness due to the smell, i have tried numerous times for my mom to bring a few of the cats to the shelter, but she just wont part, how do i get the cats to stop peeing everywere except the litter box? and how do i get the smell out of EVERYTHINg from, wood flooring, to laminent basement flooring, to the walls, to the furniture. I cant even invite friends in anymore its that embarrassing, what do i do to get the urine and feces smell out? PLEASE HELP ME SOLVE THIS MESS!!!!

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sdwldgrl99_yahoo_com

I am currently trying this formula on a few cat urine spots. The problem is will the stain come off? My Landlord is going to go thru the carpet with a black light!! You can not see a single spot but when we turned the black light on you see little spots everywhere. I am going to use my carpet cleaner to see if it helps me with stains. please anyone tell me if the satins will dissapear too.
Thanks :)

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sdwldgrl99_yahoo_com

ok so the formula works on the smell. But that wasn't really an issue for me since i see a stain on my carpet and I attack it! LOL My problem are the stains under black light! It's like grabbing a microscope to check if your house is clean or not! Ughhh!! :( Now i have to pay to have the whole carpet replaced!!! who wants a cat and a dog?!! FREE!!

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candace126_aol_com

I used this on cat urine at my dads house a while ago and it worked great!

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renaissance2_optonline_net

I have a special needs cat who has developed an issue with the litter boxes. I have one box for each cat plus extra, and I have litter boxes on each floor of my home (my vet is right - having one or two boxes in one out-of-the-way place is a recipe for disaster - cats are not like people). I have been using Nature's Miracle and found that it works well on synthetic carpet, but recently my little guy targeted the wool stair runner - the NM has reduced the smell, but not eliminated it. I have taken to keeping puppy wee-wee pads in the areas that my cat likes to go in. He has actually started peeing and pooping on the pads, but sometimes a little sprays on the bamboo floor. NM also makes a product for hard floor surfaces that, thankfully, is working well. We took up carpeting and flooring during our home renovation, and before putting new flooring down we treated any peed upon surfaces with a variety of things even though the urine was no longer evident, and then painted the area with Kilz. It covers a variety of stains on walls when used as a base coat, and covered the pee spots well. We have not had a problem with any smell resurfacing. I'll try the peroxide mixture on my wool carpet and keep my fingers crossed!

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donnasanger_gmail_com

Has anyone tried any of the remedies on custom draperies? I'm looking to address the bottom of a pair of customer silk draperies that my cats chose as a target.

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kpsnumber1fan_yahoo_com

Would this formula work on a pair of cream colored pleather boots?

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Emailjamieh_gmail_com

I hava parquet flooring...that was covered with carpet and peed on by cats. The landlord removed the carpet but the floor still smells..... I am chemically sensative....does microban smell. Can i still use the baking soda mix.

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nakitab_live_com

where do u buy hydrogen peroxide from?

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Jst4shytsngiggls_yahoo_com

I am a dog groomer & I use this same mixture to get skunk out of the dogs. They say to use it right away cause the reaction of the peroxide & baking soda....when you mix it it will start to fizz....

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DesertGuy57

Nature's Miracle used to be more effective than the current formula. The original is now marketed as Petastic, available on the Internet by the original manufacturer. It takes out all odors, dog and cat, urine and feces. Used if for years. No financial interest in either of those products.

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sjw5_mac_com

Hi - recently we bought a new sofa (after 20 years) that is leather with fabric underneath. One of the cats urinated in the crack between the cushions so we now have the smell in the leather cushions as well as the fabric underneath the cushions. Any suggestions for eliminating the smell? We have tried a Woolite product, shampooing, steam cleaning and Zero Odor Pet - it has helped but not totally eliminated the odor.

Thanks. S. Wadsworth

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atomicmoonshine_mail_com

Ok I have done battle with both urine and skunk...the peroxide, dawn, baking soda in a gallon of water will most usually remove anything with a smell (it is amazing how well it works on a skunked dog) it also works very well on materials and in laundry...but don't forget about borax...for simply washing out most all odors...then there is baby diaper detergent...but for wood...enzymes to actually break down the scent though baking soda, and I have found using a carpet powder for critters with oxyclean and baking soda left on for a day or two really helped without doing any damage and can be repeated as much as needed without any damage and sometimes after letting that absorb odors I will hit with vinegar for a big boil out of the area , I had ancient cats that wound up with kidney disease...but if you keep after it...eventually you will win the stinky battle....

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MishaT

My new kitty just peed on my couch. I've had her for about three weeks and this is the first and only time she has done this. Unfortunately I wasn't home when it happened, so when I found the urine it had pretty much dried up, and smelled horribly. I have a microfiber couch (it's blue) and the cushions are not removable. She went right in between the cushions. I was about to go out and buy and enzyme cleaner but then I found this formula. I decided to try it seeing as how I had everything I needed right here at home. I filled a misting bottle and soaked the area, it took me a couple bottles worth since the one I have is not very big. I left the area to dry and figured if it didn't work I could try buying something. Once dry I shoved my face right up to the spot, and all I can say is WOW! No stain, and NO SMELL! Thank you so much for this! Works amazingly well.

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ebbie

I have been looking for a remedy to use on a handed braided rug I have in the kitchen. First let me say MishaT: I read your response and when I saw the date of your response, I almost cried. You see I had to have one of my cats (Lucy) put down because she was very sick and that was the day it happened. Anyway Lucy was a very temperamental cat and I put up with her, because I loved her. Now that she is gone, I would like to try to save some of items she almost ruined. I am going to try this right now, wish me luck.

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holbyandbusby

Having read a lot of the posts here and having removed cat urine from rental properties I have some thoughts;

The bicarb is not needed.
The vinegar is a nice to have
What worked for me on different occasions and with different cats was application of biological washing powder solution in warm water - this has the enzymes you need followed by a rince and then an oxygenating stain remover or hydrogenperoxide in low concentration (oxtaction was my preference as it is easy to get hold of in the UK), follow this with a rince. If you are dealing with a carpet it is nice to put fabric condition solution into your last rince.

Do not use washing up liquid on carpets or fabric furniture as it foams too much and remains in the fabric, attracting dirt to the area.

You can buy hydrogenperoxide from your chemist in 200ml bottles in the UK or you could just buy the propriatry OXY stain remover for use in washing machines. This come in formulars for white and coloured so buy the coloured version for upholstry and carpets.

I think that the enzyme cleaner will take out the stain which shows up under UV. But I will check on this sometime.

I would be reluctant to use H2O2 on delicate fabrics but you may find that you can use one of the propriortary cleaners on those curtains.

It is worth remembering that even diff humans can have different chemical compsition in thier wee - I have done enough end of tenancy cleans to know that some people stain the limescale differently and others have wee that reacts with the limescale. The same is true of cats and what works for one cat may well not work for another.

It is worth trying different things until you find one which works.

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Needinghelp

Ok so I read some of these, and I am willing to try this as I have had two cats go on my couch now as well as my kids and dog... however I am not able to take it apart, as well as I have a space in the front that is like two layers to give more support when we recline the couch... how do I get between there, and how do I know I cleaned it enough to get it all out??

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JacquiH

Misha - I have this exact same scenario, can you tell me which formula you used? I read through this whole thread and there are a lot of different formulas called out so I want to make sure I get the right one? I really don't want to get rid of my cool chair just because I didn't clean it right. Can you help?

Posted by MishaT (My Page) on Fri, Oct 7, 11 at 1:28

My new kitty just peed on my couch. I've had her for about three weeks and this is the first and only time she has done this. Unfortunately I wasn't home when it happened, so when I found the urine it had pretty much dried up, and smelled horribly. I have a microfiber couch (it's blue) and the cushions are not removable. She went right in between the cushions. I was about to go out and buy and enzyme cleaner but then I found this formula. I decided to try it seeing as how I had everything I needed right here at home. I filled a misting bottle and soaked the area, it took me a couple bottles worth since the one I have is not very big. I left the area to dry and figured if it didn't work I could try buying something. Once dry I shoved my face right up to the spot, and all I can say is WOW! No stain, and NO SMELL! Thank you so much for this! Works amazingly well.

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ArmyWifeB

Let me just say, this worked when nothing else would! There are a couple of spots that I had to do a few times, but after a few tries the smell came out of them too. I'm a renter, and I thought we were in trouble for sure. I can put my face right down on the carpet, and there's no smell! My cat can't even smell it. THANK YOU!!!

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123runnergirl

I used the hydrogen peroxide recipe on a bicycle carrier that I bought at a garage sale but it smelled horrible because of the cat pee. I looked this up and found this page and used the recipe right away and the smell is completely gone now! It is amazing! Thank you for the recipe! I highly recommend it to everyone!

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catowner2012

I tried the peroxide/baking soda/dish soap formula last week after several unsuccessful days of trying to get a very strong cat urine smell out of a large area in our carpet. The blacklight I had purchased didn't show any urine spots, but the odor was very noticeable, which leads me to believe it was down below the surface.

I mixed up a batch of the solution and because I couldn't find an actual location, I skipped the spray bottle and just poured it all over the area straight out of the mixing bowl. I ended up making another half batch to cover the rest of the area. It bubbled up, bringing some interesting brownish funk to the surface. I blocked it off so the cats wouldn't go near the area and let it air dry.

By the next day, I could already tell that the smell was gone, even when I got down and smelled the carpet itself. I was cautiously optimistic, but that was a week ago, and there is still no odor. Our carpets are a beige/brown mottled pattern, and there was no damage to the carpet from the mixture.

Previously, I had tried Nature's Miracle, another liquid product that came with the black light, Carpetmate pet odor foam, and Glade pet odor vacuum powder. None of those products worked.

Thank you so much to the person who posted this "recipe!" It is the only thing that got the odor out!

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Dream_Believer

I'm excited to try this recipe!! I am wondering though, if it will work on hard wood floors? I don't want to ruin the floors we have.

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sweetchastity

How would this work with laundry? I want to wash everything even the stuff not peed on but nearby. Do I have to lay the clothes out and spray on all of it soaking or is there a way to set this soaking in the washer?

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jibjilly

I am so upset about my new settee, we have literally had it 3 months paid over �3000 for it and our 1 year old male cat (has been castrated) has peed twice on it through the night. I have read these posts before thinking that he may be stressed as we have been away recently and had friends look after him and our 3 month old kitten in our home and apparently they had to clean the carpet as he did the same thing. He constantly cries to be outside but we are trying to keep him a house cat as not only the flea situation if he goes out but the fact we live in the middle of fields. I was considering letting him out to chill him out a bit but I am frightened he will not come back as growing up any cat we had living here went missing and never returned. As much as my partner says he does'nt care if he does'nt come back I know he does as its his cat!
My settee is made from a cotton linen type material that is woven so I can not rub as it looks like it is going to bobble, the chair is a fixed base chair and none removable. I was thinking over trying this peroxide method but I am a bit too scared to try case it leaves a mark. Any advice much appreciated??

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Infelinity

Two messages: First, as you know, there are a variety of reasons why cats spray in the house and urinate out of the box. A vet consult is good to eliminate the possibility of health problems. And you may save yourselves a lot of grief with ongoing clean-ups by learning as much as you can from this amazing man: Jackson Galaxy. I just discovered his show and have to share it with you. He knows how to make cats happy in their homes! Read about his TV show: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Cat_from_Hell
And click on the link to his website at the bottom of the Wiki page.

Second, I removed cat spray odour from my blue jeans by saturating the area of the smell with a spray bottle filled with a mix of 1 cup cold water and 1/4 cup white vinegar. I let it sit about an hour, coming back to spray it twice during that time. Then I rinsed the area under cold running water for about 5 minutes. Smell 99% gone. Then I soaked the area in a small bucket half filled with cold water plus 3 cups of white vinegar (probably could have used less) for about 20 minutes and rinsed under the running tap again. The dirty vinegar water was yellow! Then washed in the machine with 7th Generation liquid detergent. Odour 100% eliminated.

Here is a link that might be useful: Jackson Galaxy's TV Show

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IzabelLeilani

You have saved my carpet and my bank account!!! I'm a renter and recently 1 of my 5 cats decided he didn't like the litter box anymore and started peeing on the carpet, I have cleaned it myself over 40 times and was loosing hope in getting it out and having to replace the carpet so on a whim I tried this out because I was at the point of "it can't make it worse then it already is" and I am so glad I did!!! The smell is gone in almost no time, I treated a small area the first time and it made a HUGE difference so I finished treating the whole are today and I am happy to say that in just 30 minutes the smell is no longer there, I may have to treat it 1 more time to get the entire area and because I would rather treat a larger area so I don't miss anything but I have to say this truly does work!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

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DebbiePearl

Loved the cat formula! Thank you so much for posting it! We are very grateful. We have two smart and well behaved cats who seemed not to like our being away for the night. When we came back, the smell of urine was very strong in an area of about 3x4 feet. We used the recipe as described. First we used the big neon black light we bought at Walmart for $10.xx that connects to any wall socket, to find the spots with cat's urin. Then, we poured and poured the liquid, (about 4 bottles of hydrogen peroxide of 32 ounces plus one of 16 ounces. For soap we used Palmolive antibiotic kitchen soap, and Walmart brand baking soda. ) We let the rug absorb the liquid overnight. The smell was gone, Hurray!

We placed two fans blowing on the area, and after 10 hours most of the spots had dried. As a precaution we conected citrus scent in the area so the cats won't be inclined to return to a familiar spot. I also sprayed the orange bottle citrus spray from Walmart on the floor boards to prevent the cats from returning there.

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KatieToo

This is great and quick and useful as far as it goes. It kills the bacteria that are living off the urine and making the smell. BUT if you have a real disaster you may find the smell keeps coming back once the peroxide breaks down (which is fast), because if you don't get rid of the urine the bacteria will come back. Cat odor is a two part issue, the urine itself and the bacteria that live off it.

If that keeps happening, you may need to alternate treatments between vinegar and water (mildly acidic to break down the urine crystals, blot up as much of it as you can) and an enzyme cleaner (especially good if the problem area can't tolerate hydrogen peroxide). Don't alternate between peroxide and enzymes because enzymes are fragile. They'll tolerate the vinegar OK but not the peroxide.

This worked for me in an area where urine had completely soaked into untreated wood in a basement. The smell would have gagged a maggot.

If you want to get really creative and cheap you can buy digestive enzymes at a health food store and grind them up and mix them with a little water plus a little tiny bit of Dawn to break the surface tension of the solution and let it get to the urine. But get the kind with lipase, and amylase, not papaya.

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jaclynmadison

Wow let me just say this formula is a LIFE SAVER! Our couch was stored in an old garage and a stray cat had peed ALL over one area and it dried and reeked of cat urine! after countless tries of cleaning my microfiber couch with a professional cleaner (bissel carpet cleaner) the smell just kept coming back, and even seemed to spread around to other areas with the machine. Then I saw this and figured I try it before throwing my couch out. It is like brand new now! I just mixed the solution (exact amounts) and poured it straight from the bottle all over the problem areas. I let it dry over night and by the next morning it was dry and there was absolutely no smell! Not to mention it didn't leave any marks or discoloration! Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing this miracle formula! It made my couch like new!

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Carnifax

I rescue cats and took in a female about to give birth. She had 4 kittens, and until they were litter trained, they were going on the floor all over the place. I always cleaned it right away, but kept smelling urine from next to the wall and realized the urine seeped under the baseboard and behind the wall. I have a steam cleaner and steamed and cleaned, but steamed so much the bottom of the walls started to get too soft. I kept sticking paper towels under the space, and kept getting more urine. I even cut off the bottom of the plaster. I can't believe how bad the urine smell is. The smell is almost gone, but if I get close enough tot he wall, I can still smell it and it is disgusting. My landlord will have a coronary if he finds out, he isn't too thrilled with the amount of cats I have (6). I need to put something under the wall in that space that will soak up the remainder of the urine and get rid of that horrible smell. I am going to try the peroxide, baking soda and dish soap tonight. Does anyone have any other suggestions? I am going nuts and my kids are getting mad because up til now I always kept my home clean and free of odors, even with the cats. People who come over are always surprised I have cats because it didn't smell. Until now. I am embarrassed.

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oklahomarose

Dilute (or not) laundry bleach, directly onto hardwoods, is a lifesaver. I have even used it on my lovely dining room table when my old cat misbehaves and pees on it. Laundry bleach kills odors quite effectively. Caveat: I live in a carpet-free house. We have hardwoods throughout. I would love to have some luxurious accent carpets, but my old cat would pee the dickens out of them. He is very well behaved on hardwoods--I think most cats are--and on the rare occasion when he loses control of his bladder, paper towels and laundry bleach eliminate the odor very well. And the bleach does not hurt the finish of the wood. Unfortunately, I do not think carpet and cats mix well, particularly as the dear souls age into their dotage.

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morebeebs

Wow!! This totally worked! I had been traveling a bunch and my cat decided to welcome me home with a present- a peed on couch. I tried EVERYTHING to get it out- Natures Miracle, white vinegar solutions, baking soda solutions, oxy-clean, lemon- I mean EVERYTHING. I thought I was going to have to throw out the couch!!
My sister-in-law sent me this link and I said ok- I'll try it. It was my last try before trashing the couch. It REALLY REALLY WORKS!! I can't believe it! I mean I am pressing nose into where she peed and nothing! No smell !!!
Just for people to compare: it is a microfiber couch- light color- foam cushions. There has been no bleaching that occurred. However, it did water stain as its microfiber but as in the past when water has been spilled on the couch I will just kindof brush/rub it out. Honestly when I tried I didn't even care if it bleached or stained I was so desperate. I poured the formula directly on the area, I didn't spray ( again that was the desperation talking).
Thanks again fr sharing this!! I am SO HAPPY that I saved the couch!

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RitaZacharias

THANK YOU THANK YOU for posting this easy inexpensive Cat Urine Formula in 2006. You saved me $800 in 2013!!!
I'm referring to this posting:
Formula to get cat urine out permanently
Posted by todancewithwolves on Tue, Oct 31, 06 at 13:26

This formula works instantly and thoroughly and removes all smell!! It even removes the chemical smell of all those expensive formulas sold in pet stores and vets!! Again, many thanks!!
Note: I can use less detergent and it still works!

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lovetogarden

I know I'm late to the game but after reading all these posts I can't believe the somersaults everyone is going through to get rid of cat odor in carpets. I, probably more than anyone here, knows about the damage animals can do to a home. I saw first hand what can happen when my friend had to have her house demolished because it smelled so bad, even though it looked emaculate. Urine had gotten into the floor joist and nothing, short of demolishing, was going to eliminate the smell. Not wanting to go through the loss that she did, and not willing to give up my animals either, I came up with the best solution. I put linoleum down everywhere. Problem solved. Besides being extremely clean, it also is beautiful. And best yet, it was cheap, at around a buck a square foot. Whatever you do, do not use the store installer. Ask around for an independent. I paid a floorer a little over $400 to have the first floor done and a little over $600 for the upstairs, that's not counting the cost of the linoleum. Anyway, you can see the results for yourself.

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lovetogarden

Just wanted to add that dumping water on wood is not a good idea since the water will eventually rot the wood and destabilize a home.

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teresapalmer

My cat would not urinate outside whatever I do. Considering the fact that we leave in a house (not a flat) that is quite strange :(

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mothersoubirous

So, I am just feeling like having her put down and take her out of her misery. She doesnt hardly every urinate or defacate in the litter box anymore and the box is clean and I have two boxes. I am tired of this. Anyone need a good barn cat or maybe I should put here down.?

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ElizabethR4

We've use the OdoBan and other Odo--- products, but have found that once cat urine sinks into wood, wallboard, baseboards or even concrete, Kilz (available at most hardware / home improvement type stores) works better. It will seal in the odor and it's magically gone! Even our tomcat stopped spraying in those areas once we cleaned with bleach and then covered with 2 coats of Kilz.

Other than pulling up the rugs and treating as above then putting down either new carpet or new flooring, nothing has worked where tomcat odor is concerned.

Remember, cat urine is "hygroscopic." Wikipedia has a good article about hygroscopy. Basically, it means cat urine absorbs water and doesn't get washed out that way. As most of the cleaners involved contain water, guess what? The cat urine stays. Even if humans can't smell it, the cat(s) can. That's why cats will return a day, a week, a month, even a year after you think the area is clean!

So, read the labels of the cleaners from the pet stores - if there is water in it, it isn't going to help in the long run.

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lovetogarden

The one carpet that I had left in a room the cat went in and pee'd on it. I used the formula suggested with a wet dry vac and it got rid of the odor. I didn't soak the area as I didn't want to get the floor beneath wet. I simply sprayed and blotted then kept sucking it up with the wet vac. I now keep the door to that room closed - brrrrrrrr.....

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Dream_Catcher1

Thanks for the recipe! I kept smelling something. Then figured out what it was. Darn it! Dried cat pee on the carpet. I doubled the recipe and poured it straight onto the carpet. I can't smell it in my house anymore. Didn't do any damage to my light carpet. So, I'd say works great.

This post was edited by Dream_Catcher1 on Sat, Aug 23, 14 at 17:21

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lexi

My cat just peed my new my couch! I'm trying this recipe
& pray it works. Can't afford new couches & it's on the
Backrest part which is not removable & the seat cushion. Need to find me some gallon jugs of hydrogen peroxide! USD it works then I'll make larger batches & use it on my carpets upstairs where not only the cat but the dogs pee. I Sooo badly want to rip out the carpet & just walk in the plywood.... I think it would be better than walking on whatever is living that carpet! But plywood needs to be replaced when animals use it for a toilet.

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lovetogarden

Lexi, Walmart sells a mini wet dry vac. Works great to remove all the water you're going to soak into your couch and the couch dries much faster. Also, I ripped up all my carpet and put down Linoleum that I got from lowes for 1.17 a sq. ft. It looks gorgeous, just like real wood and cleanup is a breeze. Best yet, I don't have to worry about rotting the floors underneath carpeting anymore. And the guy who put it down said that this new kind of linoleum can last up to 60 years. How great is that? If you decide to get it from Lowes don't use their installers but call a local flooring company and ask for the names independent contractors. All the local businesses were more than willing to do that even though I didn't purchase the product from them. Lowes wanted 1,600 to install. A private floorer charged me 580.00. That's a huge difference. I'm uploading a pic for you too see how well it came out and how much cleaner everything looks. No more yellow and brown stains on the carpet.

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Here is a link that might be useful: IVC 13' Navarra 744 wood low gloss sheet vinyl

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princessgrady

My 2 cats have decided that they want to make the landing by the back door their new litterbox. I tried everything to clean it but it still smelled bad. In fact my whole house smelled terrible. I found this posting and tried the peroxide last night. It worked great! When I came home this afternoon I couldn't smell the urine at all. It also cleaned up the black stain. Thank you for posting this.

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wlcauch

I bought a product from Wal-Mart called Messy Pet cat stain and Oder removal, which to my surprise actually worked! I tried the baking soda, peroxide mix and it did nothing! This stuff worked with one application, and it only costs $5.00!

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aurorawa

Mothersoubirus, have you taken your cat to the vet for an evaluation? If kitty is sick or advanced in age, then she is suffering. If kitty is not sick or getting too old to control where she voids, why would you put her down? Pets aren't disposable when their behaviors become inconvenient for their owners.

Any cat owner should consider WHY their cat is voiding outside of the litter box.

There are many reasons for this, most of which are relatively easy to remedy:

urinary problems (kidney stones, bladder stones, urinary tract infections, etc.)

bowel problems (obstruction, constipation, diarrhea due to infection/intussusception....ANY cat with diarrhea and/or vomiting should be seen by a vet!!!)

territory issues: if you have just introduced another cat or dog into the house, your first cat may spray or piddle to mark its territory, because the new pet is seen as a threat. If there are stray or neighborhood cats roaming around outside in your yard, expect your cat to spray/piddle around the house in order to mark its home! A good remedy for keeping neighborhood kitties out of your yard would be motion sensor sprinklers and motion sensor air puff deterrent, such as Stay Away.

Cats will also refuse to void in a litter box that is uncomfortable for them. Especially cats who have been declawed. Imagine for a second having your nail beds, first knuckle and all, removed from your fingers and toes. Now, imagine walking on sharp little rocks with your declawed digits. That is how declawed cats feel in some litter types. Play around with different types of litter until you find one your cat likes. Even cats with intact claws have litter preferences. Also, some cats have actual litter box preferences. Some like lids, others don't. Some like boxes they can enter from above, others like BIG boxes.

Make sure you have a litter box for each individual cat.

Cats that are not spayed or neutered will mark their territories more vigorously than altered cats. Another good reason to spay/neuter! Female cats CAN spray! Both spayed and unaltered!

Kittens removed too early from momma (any REPUTABLE breeder will wait until the kitten is 10-14 weeks old before adopting it out), can have a myriad of behavioral issues, including litter box fails. These can be remedied with gentle retraining.

And cats can have accidents! Or get the pee/poop scared out of them! I have witnessed this myself.

As far as cleaning goes, I agree with the above recipe BUT, BEFORE treating the carpet with the solution above, spray an enzymatic cleaner on the spot, following instructions on the bottle. Then, treat with the above recipe.

You actually NEED the enzymatic cleaner, as cats have a sense of smell 10x greater than ours and they can see in UV (they can see what we see with the aid of a black light, only they need no black light!). They know where they peed, and they will come back and re-mark if they still smell/see traces of it. They will also attempt to re-mark over other animals' urine/feces stains, in order to establish rank over territory.

In short, don't give up on your pet, unless he/she IS truly suffering. Behaviors can be corrected, medical issues (if not terminal or catastrophic) can be remedied, and external factors (such as a stray or neighborhood cat all up in your pet cat's "territory") are in your control! There is no need to put down your cat for issues that are within your control.

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lovetogarden

Mothersobirus, change the cat litter to cedarific. Your cat will use it because it mimics what's found in nature. Besides, it smells great since its made of cedar.

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violetwest

lovetogarden: did you put actual linoleum down, or was it vinyl? And why not use the store installers?

I have not been able to find real linoleum (which is a natural product)

ETA: Whoops, sorry. I read further and found the answers; i.e., it was not actual linoleum, but instead it's vinyl (according to your link description)--which is fine, I was just wondering; and the outside install is cheaper.

This post was edited by Violet.West on Mon, Sep 22, 14 at 13:26

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edendale64

For afew months we had been looking for a solution to cleaning cat pee from our living rooim, we had a cat that did this all the time and we were considering giving it away. That was untio my partner found this site that gave some great info on how to get rid of cat pee http://cat-spraying-no-more-review.blogspot.co.nz/, its a site we always refer to

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Amy Smith

Thank you! You have saved me! I have a cat with an attitude problem, and I had an elderly black lab with a bladder problem.....my carpets and some furniture are covered with new and old urine stains. After using your recipe, the odor is gone, and the stain passed the black light test! Now I'm going to do my entire house!

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beefaith

Help!!! Can anyone tell me if this or anything else will work on an outdoor deck? We're renting a house and it has a screened in (untreated wood) deck that is covered in thin indoor/ outdoor carpeting. We keep a litter box out there as our indoor cats enjoy spending time "outdoors". Unfortunately one of our cats has repeatedly urinated outside the litter box. I'm desperately try getting to find a solution to get the smell out. Not only can it be overpowering but I'm worried about what will happen if we move and the smell is still there.

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champeycatherine

Peroxide, if you put it on wood surface an lay paper towels over it over night the cat pee and smell will disappear you may have to do it twice depending on how bad the smell is...on carpet I would do as she said but use paper towel to absorbs the pee an smell

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Cristian Parra

Has anyone try this out. My cat pissed all over the couch and the smell is killing me i can't watch tv or sit and have a cup of tea without that smell in my face.

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Cristian Parra

haha i just read amy smith comment lol

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lovetogarden

Cristian, just fill up a spray bottle with peroxide. Spray it on the fabric and blot it up with a paper towel. The smell will be gone. My cat pied on a carpet and no matter what product I used I couldn't get the smell out. Even diluted bleach was no help. But just spraying the peroxide on did the trick. Good luck.

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ajnolff

Omgosh!! Wow wow wow. I used the recipe that was originally posted (after many attempts with other commercial products) and I'm thrilled to report that there is ZERO cat urine odor on our sofa. Thank you so much.


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wiss

I have 8 cats and 3 dogs and we have always used the hydrogen peroxide formula. People always comment on how they can't smell any animal smell or pee smell in our house. I use feliway plugin for my cats in addition to the hydrogen peroxide. I feel most cats pee on carpets due to some kind of stress that they feel. So you can eliminate the smell out of the carpets but I feel that you have to eliminate the stress too to keep them from repeating not using the box.

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Kristal Robb

how well will this work on my hardwood floors?


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wiss

Kristal - I have not tried it on hardwood floors and so not sure if it would work there

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susanportugal

After reading down throught the years on this item ....I still am worried and wonder what to do. My male cat ( I believe it's him .. but might be both him AND the female taking turns !) Pee'd on one of my LEATHER armchairs .. right down that crack at the back and on the cushion ... I have tried vinegar, bicarbonate of soda ... you name it. It still stinks from across the room. And being teal coloured leather I am worried about bleaching using other products. Does anyone have any ideas ?? Thanks !!!

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wiss

https://youtu.be/7ihNrQBw51E - maybe this might help

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Dan Orosz

How much water do you mix it with? How big of a spray bottle? I don't want to dilute too much

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wiss

I just use 8 oz of hydrogen peroxide, tsp of baking soda, a a drop of dish soap in a 16 oz spray bottle or you can put it directly on the spot for carpet. I do not mix water with the formula.

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adorius4

OMG!!!!! we were just about to give up and toss the sofa, when we thought we would try one more solution. This worked in 1 application!!!! spread the word :)

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assureen

Hello, eveyone I NEED HELP I HAVE NEWBORN

I just recently had a newborn and I bought a dinning table from Craigslist. I knew the guy who sold it had I don't know probably over 20 cats. I thought that was ok i could clean it. And OMG.... i am terrified for my newborn no matter how i am cleaning the table and the chairs, the smell is still there please help me this formula of peroxide is it good for the dinning table since the table is wood and chairs are leather and wood. I feel guilty of buying the table because of my newborn. Please let me know what can i do.

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wiss

I would probably get rid of the tables and chairs - if those cats made a habit of urinating on the table and chairs, it is probably deep into the wood - or maybe you could have the set refinished

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Jessica Harris Salter Jhstudiospa

Don't use this formula on hardwood floors!!!!!!! Just learned this the hard way UGH!!!

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lovetogarden

Wiss, my sister had her floors refinished and there was one spot that the finishers couldn't repair because the previous owner kept the litter box there. Unfortunately, the cat didn't always aim straight. The urine went deep into the wood in that corner of the room. A contractor had to cut out the piece and replace it. Looks a little off but they had no choice since even the verathane couldn't get rid of the smell.

Jessica, what did the formula do to your hardwood floors? I used it on a carpet in the bedroom floor so I wouldn't know, but I would like to know in case an accident ever happened downstairs.

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lovetogarden

Assureen, I would get rid of the table and chairs too. Might be nice but I doubt a refinisher could get rid of the smell. Next time, don't buy used furniture online. You are lucky it was only cat smell you couldn't get rid of. It could have been worse. You could have gotten bed bugs which are almost impossible to eradicate. I watch everything I bring into my home. Even new things. When I buy new clothes I run them in the dryer on high for 20 minutes, just in case. Next time be more careful. You wouldn't want your poor baby to be vampirized by bed bugs on a nightly basis.

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Betsy McLaughlin Uhl

I use this mixture constantly for urine odors and just basically everyday freshening. I premake it and leave it in a spray bottle and have NEVER had it explode. Worst that has happened is if i add to much soda it will clog the nozzle and have to be rinsed out.

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arteaction

I have an old Victorian Colonial built in circa 1880. When I moved in the floors were supposedly refinished. They looked awful. Huge black spots everywhere. The previous owner had dogs. It looked like someone spilled black paint from the can in every room. But this wasn't a deterrent for me because I loved the house. I was determined to get the spots out myself. I have refinished floors in the past. Also had a professional do one first and they do not get out pee stains. They say it can't be done you would have to replace the wood. Which is how I ended up refinishing the other floors. YouTube is amazing.

It took ALOT of time and 3 different types of sanders but I got all the stains out.

My floors are all tiger oak. I stained and water polyurethaned ( it dries clear so the stain color stays true unlike oil that tannins the wood) all 8 rooms 5'1 and 115 lbs. little me. You should see me in action with the floor sanders. LOL never mind getting them up the stairs by myself.

My master bedroom was last. After finishing the floor I kept the door shut so the cats would not get in ( play ground with no furniture for them) until I was ready to move into it.

One day I couldn't find my cat Moxy. I thought he got outside and after looking there, I called him inside again and he started to cry. I opened the door to the master bedroom and out he ran line a banshee. I figured my daughter let him in and thought bothering of it.

Days later I went into the room and sure enough he peed on the floor. It was the size of a dinner plate and had been sitting there for a long time. It soaked into the wood and was black. My heart dropped. I didn't have the time nor the energy to do it over again. So I started to google. I found a site that had a solution but it seemed to simple and I was afraid to wet the floor. I was desperate so I tried it. Poured hydrogen peroxide straight for the bottle ( no water). Immediately it started to bubble. I wiped it with paper towels and you could see the yellow urine. I poured more to the size of the stain and put plastic wrap over the whole spot. Left over night. Wiped it up and the spot was now smaller and lighter. I repeated again for the night. The next day wiped it up with paper towels and the spot was Gone!!!

I so wished I knew this before I did the floors.

So anyone that has pee stains on their hardwood do not be afraid to try this. It works. Just straight peroxide.

The recipe above works for everything else. Use an enzyme spray first to break down the sticky part that is in the urine. This is why water will not penetrate and the smell comes back. This will penetrate and break it down so the perioxide and baking soda can lift the urine and smell.

Below are some pictures of my bedroom. My before pictures are on my other computer I will try and post if anyone wants. The second is the medallion I put in ( you can see the empty space). There was a wall and closet here that was torn down. The third is where the spot was!! Gone!

( I have 3 cats of my own. Over 6 years...Rescued 17 re-homed 11 working on the last 6 and retiring).


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lovetogarden

Wish I knew this when my aunt bought her beautiful Victorian. It also had cats that peed on the floor. The cats had been long gone, as was the odor, but the stains were still there. It was a dark wood to begin with so she had the floors stained even darker. The stains were still there but they weren't jarring to the eye anymore.

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arteaction

Have her try the perioxide. Start with a place that won't matter. It will soak through the stain and poly to lift it. The site I looked at had oil poly which is standard. It might still work and if it does she can do the stains that are in eye view and work her way to the ones that are not.

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arteaction

Besides dark wood floors are beautiful. My wood work is red mahogany but the previous owner used a poly stain combo and they look awful so I painted the woodwork . I just don't have the time to sand down to the bare wood. If they did it right it would be gorgeous.

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Vertise

Before using any products, I would suggest using enzymes first, like Nature's Miracle. They are supposed to work very well. The directions say they may not work after other things are used due to residues left behind. You can always move on to other remedies if the enzymes don't work. That is what professionals use to remove the odor.



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sixxer65

Hi, my cat urinated against my wall along the baseboards. I just tried your Solution..I also scrubbed the baseboards with a nail brush. A lot of the stain is still there, and the odour.

Since they are not a flat surface, it's impossible to soak...Any ideas?


Thank you

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lovetogarden

I put straight peroxide in a spray bottle. I don't know if that would work for you but you could give it a try. Peroxide takes the smell away immediately so I suspect the urine got in-between the baseboard and the wall. Try spraying it in the crack between the baseboard and the wall. You won't be able to wipe it dry between the baseboard but it will dry on it's own, especially now that homes are so much dryer with the heat on.

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sixxer65

Yes, that's a good idea lovetogarden.I'm a renter, the owners sealed that crack to the wall at the top of the baseboard there. I'll have to strip it and re-seal

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lovetogarden

Just don't reseal it for a few days to let it dry out otherwise you'll wind up with mold, which is bad for your health. Years ago my brother was working in construction and a house that he was working on the previous owner had cats that she kept in one room. They had to actually strip the room bare, beyond the studs and beams. They had to remove and replace them too (jacks in place so the house wouldn't collapse) and also the subfloor. That's how bad that room was just from the cats urinating against the baseboard and wall. The guy that bought the house was seriously considering just closing that room up because the cost to do all that was phenomenal, but he had no choice because the smell permeated the whole house. Even after doing all that there was still a slight smell that the owner hoped would eventually go away. The urine must have got into places that couldn't be reached. Too bad he didn't know about the peroxide formula before. If they had sprayed the room down it might have saved him a ton of money.

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Margaret Mary Gegenheimer

The pee and male spray oder can be eliminated with a Shout stain remover type product...the enzymes that remove stains break down the oder. Try adding a little to your mix.

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sixxer65

Thanks lovetogarden and Margaret. I'll let you know how it goes :)

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S Evans

So I have a new dark espresso brown, faux leather couch that my cat just peed on!! She used to pee on our other couch, but it had removeable covers we could wash! This couch is all one piece and liquids immediately soak into it! The back cushions come undone tho so I was able to partially unzip it from the inner cushion!! The cat pee had probably been on the couch for at least an hour or so if not longer and reeked!! I found this page and immediately mixed up the hydro peroxide, baking soda, soap solution!! In the past I have tried on carpet pee stains, febreeze, a couple of different microbial cleaners and the dreaded vinegar which to me is just horrible, and there is always a residual odor!!! I sprayed the couch thoroughly with this and let it seep in and sprayed the back cushion and throw pillows. put a towel on spot and pushed to get excess out and went to work. came back about 4 hours later to check and so far ITS LIKE A FREAKIN MIRACLE!!!! Absolutely no hint of smell on the couch tho I need to redo just a little portion on the back cushion!! The throw pillows are good too and may not need to go in the wash!! I'm gonna put a fan on the couch to get it to dry which will be the true test!! So far there is no discoloration of my "Leather" couch either!!

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Vertise

Which of the solutions did you use? There have been a number posted.

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lovetogarden

It's upsetting to have animals destroy your furniture. I'm trying to train a puppy for my brother who was having no luck. I got her housebroken but she is destroying my furniture, even though she has a huge toychest of her own toys. She seems to prefer the wood furniture more. She also destroyed every shrub in the back yard. There is nothing but stubs left of once beautiful bushes. All I can hope is that since they were mature they'll regrow. No such luck with my furniture though, which will have to be replace. I really don't understand why people take animals without thinking it out. Something tells me I am going to wind up with her. She's a doll but I'm at the age where I really didn't need, or want, another dog.

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S Evans

+snookums2 I used the original posted solution with hydro peroxide, baking soda and soap!

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Jeff Lowder

todancewithwolves -- This another comment from a very grateful person for passing this formula on. It works perfectly, better (and much cheaper) than the stuff you can buy at the pet store; and even makes the urine spots disappear under a blacklight! Thank you, thank you, thank you! :)

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marianpr

Hello all. Are you using 3% hydrogen peroxide or a different strength? And, are you using a green or clear colour dishwashing liquid? I'm in South Africa so we get different brands here to ones you might mention. I'm worried the green in the dishwash may mark my white linen curtains I need to use this on. Thanks

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randy3261974

Is there any fear of the original formula mentioned in this thread causing discoloration to dark carpet?

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lovetogarden

Honestly I wouldn't know since I didn't use it on a carpet. But, if it were me, I would test it on an out of site area first. I also would not let it sit too long. I would spray it on, then blot it up. If you see no change in color on the test area then I would just let it dry on it's own. But if you see a color change I wouldn't let it sit but would use soapy water to remove the peroxide mix. Anyway, I think most carpets are made of either nylon or wool. The wool probably has the most chance of discoloration. So if you have a wool carpet I would take the extra precautions to prevent fading and discoloration. Hope this helps.

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Meagan Wagner

found a really nice leather couch, like its a almost $3000 dollar couch in the lobby of my apartment with a sign that said free. it had a couple rips and tears and some wear from a cat but still in great shape! so i look it over everything looks and smells fine so i finally get it upstairs and later that night as im sitting on it i notice it smells like cat pee..... i just put this solution on it a few hours ago but its working wonders so far! smell is still there a little but its alot better! hoping with a few more applications and some more time it will be fine. its a gorgeous dark brown italian leather sofa and super comfy so heres hoping the smell dissapears!

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lovetogarden

Be careful taking in used furniture. I know someone who did and they got bedbugs in their house.

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palacio21

Hi, does anyone know or has tried this on title floors. Had a tenant with a small cat and left place really bad never cleaned and it smells horrible cat pee won't go away. Please help.

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ali_magnee

Hoping someone here can help before my husband gets rid of the cat. One of my senior male cats has decided to pee and spray several areas of our newly built house. I have taken it to the vet, tried the plug in diffuser, he wears a calming collar, added a litter box, used the special litter that attracts them to the litter box, used the relaxation spray and yet he continues. A portion of the wall was so bad that my husband had to remove a large portion of sheetrock, the baseboard as well as the insulation. Since it was in the corner, the urine also saturated where the carpet pet stain pad was not present. I lifted up the carpet and saturated the area (carpet, pad and underneath wood with Nature's Miracle. I then used a peroxide, vinegar solution. The odor still lingers. The blacklight is not picking up any missed urine. I'm afraid that the urine saturated the wooden support beams. Any ideas on how to get rid of the odor and stop the cat from future costly and time consuming mishaps?

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agnicaroll

Can somebody help me please in this matter ...if it's already dry ( cause I didn't search with the black light etc and I didn't clean it all ) can I still use the mixture on sofa and it will permanently remove the odor and the rest of the "hidden" urine? Thank you guys

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lovetogarden

Yes.

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nursekitten

I've been having a real problem with one of my cats, and so far have been washing affected bedding in the washer with bleach and detergent. Well, he's now hit a chair and my couch (both a cushion, and the back). I've been trying to research solutions.

Here's a good article that explains the chemical composition of cat urine, and how it determines effective cleaning. It seems uric acid is the real culprit, as it is broken down by bacteria that creates the ammonia smell, and then releases thiols that make the odor worse. Uric acid is NOT water soluble. All the other chemicals in cat urine can be broken down by the baking soda/hydrogen peroxide/vinegar/soap combo, but NOT uric acid, which is left behind, and when exposed to humidity, the uric crystals reform.

The article says that the only thing that will break down the uric acid, to permanently remove the smell,
is an enzyme cleaner. The enzymes break down uric acid into carbon
dioxide and ammonia, both gasses that then evaporate when air dried.

There seem to be differing opinions on brands of enzymatic cleaners. I do know that the Nature's Miracle available today is not the original formula, that seemed to work well. One key point stated in the article is that you need to really soak the area, not just spray the cleaner on, which makes sense.So, I'm going to research specific enzymes. A cursory look found that malic acid (apple cider vinegar) and citric acid (a food additive) break down uric uric acid. Someone else here mentioned digestive enzymes, which I will look into.

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lovetogarden

I've tried Nature's Miracle and cider vinegar on a carpet with zero results. It did not remove the odor. The only thing that worked was hydrogen peroxide (no baking soda) in a spray bottle. I saturated the area then blotted it up. After which I washed my carpet with a carpet shampooer and a carpet detergent designed for pet odors. As far as your chair is concerned, you would really have to test the area first to make sure you did not bleach the fabric. If it were me, I would use the peroxide (after testing first) and immediately after blotting it up use a fabric detergent designed for furniture and rinse well and blot. It might be a good idea to invest in a mini-shop vac (Wal-Mart sells them for under 20 bucks - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Stanley-1-gallon-1.5-peak-horse-power-wet-dry-vacuum/34770967) to suck out the excess water. Good Luck.

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kaylmuldoon

@ali_magnee I hope everything worked out and you still have your kitty. Have you ever considered using one of the Spirit Essences from Jackson Galaxy? Just go to his website and look for Spirit Essences. Safe Space for Cats is the one you will want; also, Stress Stopper would be a good one as well. They might help. I would also do a search on his website to find out how to keep a cat from urinating and spraying all over the place. If it's not a physical issue (like a UTI), then it usually means the cat is feeling insecure and trying to "own" his space by urine marking. He may also have been picking up on your husband's thoughts about wanting to get rid of him, which is just making the problem worse (kitty feels even more insecure and will just keep doing even more!).

Best of luck with everything.

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Jan Leichtweis

The first formula posted here worked! Thank you for posting this! Your a life savior! The second formula listed where you had to use paper towels to blot out did not. Make sure you let it soak and dry. I used 2 rolls of paper towels and it still smelled. I rescued a feral and my daughter didnt put the litter box in the same room as the cat because I have another cat and have to keep them seperated until acclimated. We switch rooms so they take turns with a bigger room to roam and play. The cat was too afraid to walk into another room to use litter box and peed on my couch. His urine is super strong perhaps because he's not fixed til Thursday for a neuter. I had to do this application 3 times. Two of the first formula posted and I had tried the other formula with paper towels which didnt take it out. I am here to say the smell is completely gone finally!!! Thanks again!!!!

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Lisanne Bond

I'm going to try this! We live in a rental & moved in February 2016. Previous tenant wasn't very houseproud and had a number of cats. We didn't notice until summer, when the heat & humidity came, that the upstairs smelled like a barn. Directly below that is the kitchen which also gets it & directly below that is my nail salon, I've lost clients over this stench!! We've tried Nature's Miracle & a whole host of commercial enzymatic cleaners that didn't work. I will definitely use this on the bathroom walls/floor/vanity first & work my way down. Failing that I will go to head office, they are aware of this issue.

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Dichele Schartel

I have 15 cats. All rescues 2 of which came from a horrible foster home where they were allowed to pee all over now they do it all over my home. I have tried everything. Including buying new furniture that lasts 10 minutes tops. I want to cry after trying your concoction. Thank you so much. I can actually sit and watch tv without holding my nose. I can't believe it. All I can say is wow. I am floored right now.

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Jan Leichtweis

Its like a miracle, isn't it? It saved my couch.

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Ann

Dichele Schartel, please specify which concoction worked so well for you!

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Trish Hewitt

Will this also deter him from continuing do it again or is there something else I can try

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wiss

It is 3% hydrogen peroxide. Always check the formula out in an inconspicuous area to be sure that it won't lighten carpet. I have not used it on wood but on tile and carpet. Sometimes you do have to try the formula several times to get the odor out. Make sure the carpet is really dry and you can put baking soda on top for a few days and that will get rid of any residue smell. We have rescued many cats over the years and the number one reason that we had problems was due to stress very seldom was the cat sick. Cats stress out in noisy environments, with other cats that they do not like, if they even spot a strange cat outside of your home,sometimes they just plain do not like some visitors that come to your home, and finally they can dislike a family member. We have learned over the years that the less cats in an environment the less behavior problems. We have been successful with a lot of cats because we have different places that our cats can go like an outbuilding that is heated and air conditioned in a large room. We now have 6 cats and 4 of them are over 15 years. We plan on not replacing our cats when they pass on and being normal with two cats - lol. We just lost a cat this week and we will miss him terribly because every cat is it's own special being.

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djsunflower

has anyone ever tried this????????this was posted 11 years ago..........

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djsunflower

wiss...........I am so impressed with what you said about cats........so many people don't like cats...even to the point of hating cats....and it's all because they don't understand them...cats are a very special people....and very very smart .......loving...and even protective of their human families.......I feel for your household on losing your loved cat....my husband and I just lost our beautiful George.....he was a long haired white cat that I rescued 10 years ago.....he would follow me around and come to me like a dog when I called "George"......you know...I'm sure...that when there is a loss in your family like that, that all the animals feel sad and the loss as well as the humans......all 3 of my children are cat lovers and I am thankful for that....we still have Marilyn...Sassy...Everett....Jesse...Lilly...Daisy....Sebastian...and Vinita...who are all recue cats.....and all attached to me.......we also lost our little Charlie...our dog that was 19.....he was a dream of a dog.......and a true friend....he left us the day after Christmas....and we lost George New Years Eve.....a tough last days of 2017.....which no doubt explains why Sassy has decided to make the sofa her "new" pee spot...thank you for the formula.......and...by the way....good luck on not replacing your cats as they pass....your household loves animals so much...take care....

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navi_jen

I have a 1928 house whose previous owners let the cat run amok. Don't mess around with homebrew stuff, as Ammonia (cat urine crystals) is an human allergen. Use what professionals use, Kennel Odor Cleaner (aka KOE) is an enzyme based remover that works. . Can be found on that ubiquitous A site. It's expensive, but you dilute it 20/1, so a little bottle will last an incredibly long time. The elderly cats peed in the house so much that my joists were stained white. Removed the HWF and subfloor, then took an angle grinder to the ammonia deposits. Soaked the joists with KOE, then painted them with poly. Smell gone.

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Megan Lauver

Do you wash it off or leave it on?

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This formula also works if your pet is sprayed by a skunk.
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gmh09m

HELP,HELP,HELP

My 7 yr old Siamese neutered male cat has decided to pee not only by the front door inside and also out in the garage in front of the washer and dryer. I have etched the concrete there from the bleach, vinegar and everything else I have tried including Nature's Miracle and Out.. Now that area is barricaded so he has moved to peeing in front of my Rubbermaid cabinets in the garage. I am ready to throw his sorry butt out into the back yard. Rescued him as an approximate 4-5 week kitten which I had to feed kitten milk. There are 2 litter boxes for him which are cleaned daily. Have tried different litters too. He has also become aggressive with my other cat that I rescued as a kitten 4 years ago and they have always gotten along. Vet has checked him in recent times and says nothing wrong with him. Do cats become psychotic?

I will try anything to save him and my sanity.

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Vanessa Buddle

So yes this original post was along long time ago,but I’m at my wits end with my baby boy peeing all over my brand new house and brand new couch. I’ve been using straight vinegar on the spots straight after he’s pee’d there,it’s not helping at all and after I close the house up,even just for 5 mins,it absolutely reaks from him marking his territory. I can’t get angry with him as it’s a natural act that he is doing,but it’s at the point where I can’t eat in my house or have people over. This smell has to be gone before summer otherwise it’s going to be unbearable. I know that getting him desexed may not solve this issue and that’s my worry as he’s a rag doll and I breed them.(in saying that,he only started marking the place after that last litter.the litter was mainly boys and I think he felt intimidated)anyway,please wish me luck and I will definitely let you know the results after trying this recipe.Tia

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gmh09m

Recently my Siamese (male) has decided to pee in different areas of the garage and in the corner of my living room (hard wood floors) then recently went into my closet and peed. If it had not been so hot I would have put his happy butt outside. Before I used nature's miracle, Out and other commercial cleaners but my best success has been with mixing the following that I found on line.

Hydrogen peroxide 16 oz

dish soap 1 tsp

Baking soda 1 Tbsp.

I actually pored it on the floor and in my closet after a while I cleaned it up. Guess what no odor. I now keep a jug mixed and will use as a spray. Not to worry it did not not bleach out my carpet. Best of luck

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Sariah Wilson

Does this formula make it so the cats can't smell the pee? We're having an issue where no matter how I clean it and it seems fine to us, the cats obviously can still smell it and keep trying to pee in that spot.

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wiss

I always go over the area again even if I can't smell it because cats can smell much better than your nose. We have had over 25 cats in 45 years. Down to 6. believe me, we would have never had that many cats over the years if this did not work. 23 cats were rescues and two that we chose.

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Betties Pearl

Do not mix baking soda/powder with hydrogen peroxide or vinegar. they are opposites & just neutralize each other... ask any chemistry teacher. Either of the 3 ingredients will work better alone than mixed together. The bubbles you see mixing them together is the chemical reaction of them working to break down each other. All of them alone, will help break down some of the components of urine or cat spray, but won't work as good mixed with other stuff. If the spot is still damp or fresh, baking soda will help. If it's dried out or a repeated spot, hydrogen peroxide will be better. Beach will help on non-fabric surfaces, but beware it will release harmful chlorine gas, which is very bad for your lungs, pets, kids, may cause COPD, & can be fatal.


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Betties Pearl

Fixing your pet will almost always stop a peeing/spraying problem. If you're a breeder, you'll have to set up rooms with washable surfaces (walls, floors, etc.) & non-absorbent furniture just for them. Use the cheapest pet beds or small cheap throw rugs so they can be thrown out when cleaning no longer gets rid of the smell. That's how animal shelters & professional breeders do it.

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Angla Gadapee

Due to the cat's urine, we washed our rug with a detergent, later washed it by using vinegar and baking soda. But, it is still smelling like hell. Now, I am planning to buy a cat urine odor remover but don't know either they would remove the smell permanently or would I have to buy a new rug. Getting on nerves.

By the way, can you suggest any good odor remover?

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dave etcetera

Baking soda and vinegar cancel each other out, but not hydrogen peroxide (although the reaction might weaken it). One site suggested a vinegar and water mix, followed with baking soda, but that didn't work for me.

I've read Nature's Miracle changed their formula and doesnt work as well as before. There are other "enzyme" products - I tried a pet store version which didn't work. A new one called Anti-icky poo is really expensive. Guess I'll try the hydrogen/baking soda version, and will buy a black light to see if the cat urine stain is still there (and elsewhere). And I PROMISE to post back my results.....just like the person below did, lol.


Vanessa Buddle

So yes this original post was along long time ago,but I’m at my wits end
with my baby boy peeing all over my brand new house and brand new couch.
I’ve been using straight vinegar on the spots straight after he’s pee’d
there,it’s not helping at all and after I close the house up,even just
for 5 mins,it absolutely reaks from him marking his territory. I can’t
get angry with him as it’s a natural act that he is doing,but it’s at
the point where I can’t eat in my house or have people over. This smell
has to be gone before summer otherwise it’s going to be unbearable. I
know that getting him desexed may not solve this issue and that’s my
worry as he’s a rag doll and I breed them.(in saying that,he only
started marking the place after that last litter.the litter was mainly
boys and I think he felt intimidated)anyway,please wish me luck and I
will definitely let you know the results after trying this recipe.Tia September 5, 2018

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dave etcetera

Liquid dish soap can dry in a clump in couch upholstery so I'm not sure it's a good idea to use. The other ingredients, aside from vinegar, are similar to oxyclean so hypothetically that could be substituted. However, I haven't had much luck with any solutions mentioned, probably because the smell is coming from the foam cushion of a couch seat. I don't think foam can be cleaned. I would have replaced it but my couch has fake cushions; the upholstery is wrapped around the foam seats and attached to the couch, so the foam isn't really removable.

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tbcewalsh

I have tried several otc enzyme products and vinigar and water on both the wall and carpet spots that glow green under the black light. These are likely mostly old stains as then no longer smell and were never seen without the black light . My problem is, after following directions and using all these other solutions, the spots still glow green under the light. Will this peroxcide solution finally eliminate the residual green glow?

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