How to Clean Cat Urine
Excerpt : When cat urine seeps through carpet, into padding and down to the floor beneath, it can give your home an unpleasant aroma (to say the very least!). In almost all cases, cat urine is the worst
When cat urine seeps through carpet, into padding and down to
the floor beneath, it can give your home an unpleasant aroma (to
say the very least!). In almost all cases, cat urine is the
worst perpetrator of pet stains and pet odors. If you own a cat,
it's important for you to know how to clean cat urine stains.
The color of cat urine and its staining potential will often
depend on dietary habits, age and sex of the cat, whether the
cat is on medication, and the health of the cat. Urine can
saturate absorbent materials such as carpet and padding,
upholstery and mattresses well beyond the surface area that can
effectively be cleaned. It is extremely difficult to remove all
of the urine from inside of these materials. Even after a
thorough cleaning, stains and odors often remain.
Tips on how to clean cat urine from the carpet:
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tasks, since it produce an especially
persistent, unpleasant odor and amber-colored stains, so here
are a few things you can do to eliminate them, when the
"accident" is happens.
First, blot up as much of the urine as possible with a soft,
clean white cloth or absorbent paper towel. Press down firmly
(do not rub) for 30 seconds. The more fresh urine you can remove
before it dries, the simpler it will be to remove the odor.
Remove the towel and repeat the process until the area is fully
dried. Rinse the "accident zone" thoroughly with clean, cool
water. After rinsing, remove as much of the water as possible by
blotting it up. Next, you have some options on how to clean cat
urine from the carpet:
1. Baking soda works well to eliminate surface (but not
deeply penetrated) odors. Dampen the area with clean water and
then sprinkle baking soda over it. Rub the baking soda into the
soiled area and let dry. Brush or
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vacuum to remove the dry
material.
2. Another option in the how to clean cat urine list is
white vinegar. Mix together 1 quart warm water and 1/2 cup white
vinegar, and dribble the mixture onto stain. Place dry towels
over the stained area and put something heavy over the towels to
increase the pressure. After some hours remove the towels and
raise the nap of the carpet with a soft-bristled hairbrush.
Note: Test the vinegar solution on a piece of fabric that is
hidden from view - under the cushion or on the backside of the
furniture.
3. To clean old or heavy stains in carpeting, consider
renting an extractor or wet-vac from a local hardware store. The
extracting/wet-vac machines works like a vacuum cleaner and do
the best job of forcing clean water through your carpet and then
forcing the dirty water back out again. When you use these
machines, you should follow the instructions carefully. Note:
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any chemicals with these machines - they work much
more effectively with plain water.
4. One of the newest technologies for cleaning cat urine
is penetrate the soiled area and deactivate the odor with
peroxide or detergents. Simply spray a product that consist a 3%
hydrogen peroxide and wait about five minutes. After that use a
clean white absorbent cloth, blot the area, pressing down firmly
(do not rub) for 30 seconds. Repeat this blotting process until
the area is dry. If the stain or odor persists, repeat the
process.Once the soiled area is really clean, you should use a
high-quality pet odor neutralizer. 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, apply a specialized stain and odor
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Tips on how to clean cat urine from your upholstery:
When it is not possible to remove the cover of your couch or
chair upholstery, observe the following cleaning procedures to
get the cat urine out:
Dab stubborn stains with a soft, clean white cloth or absorbent
paper towel. If solvents are required, avoid applying them
directly onto the stain, and pour it onto a clean cloth. Clean
the stain using a circular motion working from the outside
inwards. After removing the stain, dry immediately with a hand
held hairdryer using a cool setting. Take care to direct the air
stream first towards the outside of the area working inwards.
Always be careful to rub any stains gently and to use a brush
with soft bristles.
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wet area immediately
and firmly with paper towels. Wash affected area several times
with white vinegar. Rinse stain thoroughly with warm water. Blot
dry with paper towels. Apply a specialized stain and
odor-removing bacteria or enzyme cleaner (see above). Tip: Read
the instructions carefully before using these products and test
them in an invisible area. If you can not remove some old
stains, try sanding away the stain and resealing the wood.
You must be extra vigilant about cat odor and attack the
problems as soon as it occurs. Also you should remove all traces
of the odor, because if the scent remains, the cat will do it
again in the same spot.
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