Formula to get Cat urine out permanently
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Comments (33)My previous roommate's cat peed on the rug my mom bought me as a housewarming gift. It's a 3'x4' dark red shag-style rug. My roommate cleaned it with Nature's Miracle when it first happened, but after a day or so of still smelling the urine, we rolled the rug up and stuck it in the garage (where it sat for 3 or so months). Well, I just recently moved to New Orleans (I left the roommate and her damn cat behind!!) and would love to use my comfy carpet on my new hardwood floors. Problem is, as soon as I unrolled it I could smell the pee -- it stunk up my entire house in literally minutes! I've read through several related threads on this forum and most have been about wall-to-wall carpeting with padding, etc. rather than just an area rug. I'm not sure if I can throw the rug into an industrial laundry mat washer or use a steam cleaner on it since it is a shag-style rug... any ideas? I know I could just toss the rug and save myself the headache, stink, and money -- but I would really prefer to save it if at all possible! Thanks in advance :)...See Morecat urine stain/odor on hardwood floor
Comments (7)Urine off is suppose to be a very good product. All the products like Urine off may have to be reapplied a few times if it is really bad. Very important to pour a lot of the product on so it will soak. Must air dry. Many people put plastic over it so the product doesn't evaporate. Should be soaking for as many hours as possible. These products don't work within a half hour. Nature's Miracle is also highly rated. Same principle as Urine off. If you have used Urine Off correctly and tried in a few times, try another product like Nature's Miracle. It is actually more important to get rid of the odor. Depending on a number of factors, you may or may not get rid of the stain. If the stain is only on your hardwood finish, sanding will remove it. If the stain goes down to the wood, it would have to be sanded and then try these products again. Last resort, use wood bleach or replace the boards....See MoreI need help on how to get cat urine odor out of concrete?
Comments (43)The reason Nature's Miracle says not to use any other method of cleaning is because they know you will use another method before buying it. Now they have an excuse as to why their product doesn't work. Nature's miracle is junk. My wife and I are current replacing flooring in our house. We adopted a 3 year old cat that was left behind after the owner moved. We found out why she was left behind. She pisses and poops everywhere. She had some kind of pancreatic issue and was on steroids her whole life. She died at the young age of 12. We loved her so we endured the daily treasures left behind. I would destroy another house full of flooring for that cat. It's a small price to pay for that unconditional love. This is Pita (acronym for pain in the arse)...See MoreGetting rid of strong cat urine oder in carpets...
Comments (4)The options that I know of are an enzyme based odor eliminator like natures miracle, Odoban, or replacing the carpet and carpet pad. The enzyme cleaner needs something like 24-48 hours to work, meaning it needs to stay wet with product for that time. The Odoban is a disinfectant solution that has never failed me for difficult odors. I get this at home depot for $10 for a concentrated gallon. You dilute and apply, and let dry. The more concentrated, and more heavily you apply, the better chance of complete odor removal in one application. Or you can replace the old carpeting, AND pad, as this will really hold the ammonia salts from the urine, clean and seal the subfloor with killz, and recarpet. Urine, and especially cat urine has a reputation for being difficult. So it my require multiple applications of product to get rid of the scent, it may smell clean finally, but with summer heat and humidity or rain, the smell can almost reactivate and you can detect it again. Sorry you have to deal with cat urine...the things cats parents deal with!!! On another note, peeing somewhere they are not supposed to usually means something is wrong. Could be not having enough litter boxes, an illness or stress from a new person, or moving, diet change, something like that. Good Luck and I hope my advice has helped....See Morearteaction
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