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 Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:09 pm
Most disgusting smell on the planet, amirite?
So share your tips for removing cat pee smell.
I've found that for clothing, pre-soaking overnight in an enzyme cleaner works miracles, and is definitely worth the money. Hand washing your articles in Zero delicate fabric detergent has been the next best thing that I've discovered, though depending on the fabric there's still sometimes a faint, lingering smell.
Any tips for removing cat pee from a potted plant without killing the plant or replacing the soil? I'm running water through the ficus tree pot as I type this, as both of my girls have decided to have a go at it, and the whole pot reeks of ammonia. I'll probably also try spraying down with a diluted vinegar solution too, to fix up the pH, but other suggestions would be great.
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:52 pm
My parents got a cat around the same time that I was born. She was my BF. sad Timberfoot. But around the age of 17, she went a little senile and starting peeing in the left hand corner of the kitchen. I can sympathies that it is the WORST smell ever bur Timby never peed on anything important so I can't help with the rest of the query.
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:09 am
I know the trauma too well. The messed up part was that it wasn't my cat. It was my neighbor's. It seemed like it was just rubbing its head against my leg. Unfortunately, I was standing next to its "marker tree". At that point, my pant leg got a little golden shower... My neighbor advised rubbing some tomato paste on my pant leg before washing it. I had to wash my foot a few times too ...*yuck* As far as plants go, the only thing I can think of is this product: Zero Odor. It's non-toxic and biodegradable.
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 1:05 pm
Does anyone know of something to wash out the smell in a large room? My cats are kept downstairs all day; there's plenty of room for them to run around and play, and there's the litter boxes and food too. I've done thorough cleanings of their bathroom, as well as searching the entire downstairs for the source of the smell. The bathroom actually smells better than the rest of the downstairs now, which still reeks of ammonia, so I know their potty room isn't the (main) source of stink.
Suggestions???
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:04 am
My kitten has recently taken up peeing on my bed. Pillows blankets you name it. I just wash them with regular laundry detergent (usually one with a scent) and it seems to work fine for me. If it happens to get on the mattress I use oxy clean and it seems fine to me.
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:12 am
Jackie: You might want to invest in a black light to see if you can locate the source of the smell (I think you can get little handheld ones at the bigger pet stores. Then I'd buy a big jug of enzyme cleaner and put it in a spray bottle and just spray down any area that has pee and then let it dry/blot up the excess liquid (which ever the directions specify).
Chaotic Rose: What kind of detergent do you use? I found that handwashing in Zero was the best for getting pee out, but there was still a faint, lingering odour.
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 2:31 am
sometimes i am worried that i am too used to cats that i may not notice random cat pee smell anymore. but as far as i know, my cats haven't really peed anywhere other than in their litterbox.
i just throw the windows open whenever i can to get rid of any lingering scent in my apartment, including cat pee.
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 12:53 pm
I can't imagine ever getting used to the smell of cat pee, though I guess it's possible. My neighbour across the hall has two cats and you can smell the cat pee out into the hallway, which drives me insane, but I guess he doesn't notice.
I think unless your cats were peeing all over the place all the time, or your litterboxes always smelled really strong, you would notice any new cat pee pretty quickly. It's just so overpowering.
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:32 am
I'm not sure about plants but on clothes I used Nature's Miracle which you can probably find in any pet store (I'm not sure where you live- I live in the US and buy it at Pet's Mart). It generally works 100% the first time on fabric.
I've had a HUGE problem with my Mouse peeing all over things (several purses, couches, beds, $150 down satin jacket, $400 leather jacket- to name a few stare ) & that seems to get the smell out. I just wish I knew how to keep him from peeing outside the box in the first place! crying
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 3:04 am
Anlina Most disgusting smell on the planet, amirite? So share your tips for removing cat pee smell. I've found that for clothing, pre-soaking overnight in an enzyme cleaner works miracles, and is definitely worth the money. Hand washing your articles in Zero delicate fabric detergent has been the next best thing that I've discovered, though depending on the fabric there's still sometimes a faint, lingering smell. Any tips for removing cat pee from a potted plant without killing the plant or replacing the soil? I'm running water through the ficus tree pot as I type this, as both of my girls have decided to have a go at it, and the whole pot reeks of ammonia. I'll probably also try spraying down with a diluted vinegar solution too, to fix up the pH, but other suggestions would be great. I think that plant is done for, cat pee KILLS Plants! Trust me I know. As for removing cat pee from fabric...I found nothing really works to my satisfaction. After it's washed and scrubbed and it actually dries it still smells of cat pee...ewww!!! Time for a new wardrobe or carpet. Again trust me I know. When, my baby kitty was young, (before his Private Parts were cut off) He peed on my rug. I had it professionally cleaned and informed them of the cat pee (like I really had to, the guy smelled it a mile away.)Even after that there was a faint smell left, enough to make me cringe when I walked in the room. My Husband finally got so fed up he rolled the whole thing up and threw it out. We no longer have any carpeting.
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 12:07 pm
Running water through the soil for a while actually seemed to do the trick. I just put the whole pot in the tub, put a towel over the drain to catch any soil that ran out with the water, cranked on the shower and left it for a while. It was a huge mess, but it worked.
I read that a lot of carpet cleaners contain ammonia which is the same stuff that is in cat pee, so instead of removing the smell it will actually enhance it.
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