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Baking Soda and Vinegar Vinegar, while a bit smelly itself, works to remove the lasting odor of sprayed cat urine because vinegar is an acid that neutralizes the alkaline salts that form in dried urine stains. A solution of one part water and one part vinegar can be used to clean walls and floors.
Cleaning Cat Urine Odor from Carpet For a DIY solution: Scrub the area throroughly with club soda, and let dry. Then sprinkle with ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda. Let it sit so the baking soda can soak up any lingering odors, and then vacuum.
Sodium bicarbonate is the substance baking soda is made of, and it’s amazing at soaking up odors. You can sprinkle it on the carpet or furniture after you’ve cleaned your cat’s urine , make sure the area is dry before doing so. Leave the baking soda in for about 15-30 minutes and then vacuum up the area thoroughly.
Neutralize it! Then you’re going to want to douse the spot with an enzymatic cleaner or simply make your own cleaning solution by combining (white or apple cider) vinegar and water in a 1:1 ratio. Because the vinegar is acidic, it will neutralize the bacteria in the cat pee , offsetting its odor .
Cat urine contains uric acid, which can last in carpets, fabrics and wood for years! Although baking soda, vinegar, soap, and hydrogen peroxide may neutralize the odors temporarily, a humid day can cause the uric acid to recrystallize, and the infamous ” cat odor ” will return.
Wash the urine stained items in a washing machine set on cold or lukewarm water. Do not add laundry detergent for this washing . Do not use warm or hot water, as this can set in the stain and odor. Air-dry the urine -stained items.
Sprinkle baking soda over the affected area and let sit for about ten minutes. Pour some vinegar on the baking soda and let it fizz for a few seconds before blotting the liquid with a fresh rag. Once the area looks clean , it’s time to eliminate the odor .
Sprinkle baking soda on the stain, letting it sit for about an hour before vacuuming it up from the carpet . This will further aid in neutralizing the cat urine smell . Freshen up the room. For additional freshness, try using Febreze Fabric Pet Odor Eliminator when it’s completely dry.
You might think of using bleach to clean the concrete floors after removing the urine -stained carpeting, but bleach won’t kill the odor . It simply disinfects. Bleach is harmful to breathe, and it’s toxic for your pets, too.