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My mother in law has like 6-7 cats and a few of them have been peeing and spraying (they are all fixed and still spray) in their house but also outside. We know how to get rid of the smell from the carpets inside…but what about outside? When you stand at her side porch all you smell is that nasty ammonia smell!
To get rid of the smell outside, cut up lemons, limes, oranges and place them in the smelly areas. Cats don't like the smell and will avoid those areas. Also, the citrus fruit will decompose over time so you don't have to worry about cleaning it up. When the smell returns, add more fruit.
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vinegar works
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This sounds silly but we also have a "problem" cat. Many people don't understand how much of the family a person's cat(s) are and think that if you do have a problem you should just give them a "boot to the head".
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be careful- avoid cleaning chemicals (bleach/windex/etc.) try vinegar in warm water or URINE B GONE, the product
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use a carpet shampooer. Instead of putting shampoo soap in the appropriate compartment, put straight up white vinegar in it. That'll get any odor out. Good luck!
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kill the cats and get new carpet
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Our local radio pet program says a product called "Anti Icky-Poo" works even on areas that have been saturated and left untended.
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Natures Miracle. It is a bit expensive but thats only because it works wonders. It is an enzymatic cleaner and gets both the stain and the smell of urine out of the carpets and furniture.
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Has your pet left "scent marks" of urination and/or defecation on your floor or furniture? To successfully re-train your pet to avoid those areas, follow these basic steps:
Find all soiled areas using your nose and eyes. A black-light bulb will usually show even old urine stains. Turn out all lights in the room; use the black-light to identify soiled areas and lightly outline the areas with chalk.
Clean the soiled areas appropriately to remove the odors (see below).
Make the areas unattractive and/or unavailable (see our handouts on dog and cat aversives).
Make the appropriate "bathroom" area attractive (see our handouts regarding positive reinforcement, house soiling and/or litter box issues).
Teach your pet the appropriate place to eliminate by using positive reinforcement (see our handouts mentioned above).
These steps work as a team! In order for your efforts to be successful, you need to follow all of these steps. If you fail to completely clean the area, your other re-training efforts will be useless. As long as your pet can smell that personal scent, he'll continue to return to the "accident zone." Even if you can't smell traces of urine, your pet can. Your most important chore is to remove (neutralize) that odor.
Methods To Avoid
You should avoid using steam cleaners to clean urine odors from carpet or upholstery. The heat will permanently set the odor and the stain by bonding the protein into any man-made fibers. You should also avoid using cleaning chemicals, especially those with strong odors, such as ammonia or vinegar. From your pet's perspective, and may actually encourage your pet's inclination to reinforce the urine scent mark in that area.
To Clean Washable Items
Machine wash as usual, adding a one pound box of baking soda to your regular detergent. If possible, it's best to air dry these items.
If you can still see the stain or smell the urine, machine wash the item again and add an enzymatic cleaner. Be sure to follow the directions carefully.
During the re-training period, a good way to discourage your pet from using the bedding is to cover the bed with a vinyl, flannel-backed tablecloth. They're machine washable, inexpensive, and unattractive to your pet.
To Clean Carpeted Areas and Upholstery
Soak up as much of the urine as possible with a combination of newspaper and paper towels. The more fresh urine you can remove before it dries, especially from carpet, the simpler it will be to remove the odor. Place a thick layer of paper towels on the wet spot and cover that with a thick layer of newspaper. Stand on this padding for about a minute. Remove the padding and repeat the process until the area is barely damp.
If possible, take the fresh, urine-soaked paper towel to the area where it belongs — your cat's litterbox or your dog's designated outdoor "bathroom area" — and let your pet see you do it. Don't act angry when you do this, but try to project a "happy" attitude to your pet. This will help to remind your pet that eliminating isn't a "bad" behavior as long as it's done in the right place.
Rinse the "accident zone" thoroughly with clean, cool water. After rinsing, remove as much of the water as possible by blotting or by using a "wet-vac," "shop-vac" or "extractor."
If you've previously used cleaners or chemicals of any kind on the area, then neutralizing cleaners won't be effective until you've rinsed every trace of the old cleaner from the carpet. Even if you haven't used chemicals recently, any trace of a non-protein-based substance will weaken the effect of the enzymatic cleaner. The cleaner will use up its "energy" on the old cleaners instead of on the protein stains you want removed.
To remove all traces of old chemicals and clean old or heavy stains in carpeting, consider renting an extractor or wet-vac from a local hardware store. This machine operates much like a vacuum cleaner and is efficient and economical. Extracting/wet-vac machines do the best job of forcing clean water through your carpet and then forcing the dirty water back out again. When using these machines or cleaners, be sure to follow the instructions carefully. Don't use any chemicals with these machines – they work much more effectively with plain water.
Once the area is really clean, you should use a high-quality pet odor neutralizer available at pet supply stores. Test the affected surface for staining first, and read and follow the instructions.
If the area still looks stained after it's completely dry from extracting and neutralizing, try any good carpet stain remover.
If urine has soaked down into the padding underneath your carpet, your job will be more difficult. You may need to remove and replace that portion of the carpet and padding.
Using the suggestions in our dog and cat aversives, positive reinforcement and housetraining handouts, make the "accident zone" unattractive, the appropriate "bathroom" area attractive, and teach your pet where you want him to eliminate, instead. The re-training period may take a week or more. Remember, it took time to build the bad habit, and it will take time to replace that habit with a new, more acceptable behavior. Treat your pet with patience and give him a lot of encouragement!
To Clean Floors and Walls
If the wood on your furniture, walls, baseboard or floor is discolored, the varnish or paint has been affected by the acid in the urine. You may need to remove and replace the layer of varnish or paint. Employees at your local hardware or building supply store can help you identify and match your needs with appropriate removers and replacements. Washable enamel paints and some washable wallpapers, may respond favorably to enzymatic cleaners. Read the instructions carefully before using these products and test them in an invisible area.
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there is a product available in pet stores called "natures miracle" it is a mixture of equal parts of water, rubbing alcohol and febreeze. the water dilutes the febreeze and alcohol so they aren't overpowering. the alcohol and febreeze both neutralize the smell while the febreeze also adds a more pleasant smell to the area. you can add more febreeze if you want more of that smell. trust, as an owner of 6 cats myself, this stuff works great. you can even make it yourself in a spray bottle (that's what my mom does).
hope you find this info helpful
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The product Febreze works great.
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To get rid of the smell outside, cut up lemons, limes, oranges and place them in the smelly areas. Cats don't like the smell and will avoid those areas. Also, the citrus fruit will decompose over time so you don't have to worry about cleaning it up. When the smell returns, add more fruit.
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