Cat Pee

Updated on May 08, 2010
K.V. asks from Exton, PA
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Hi. What is the best way to get cat pee off wood floors? The smell in my living room is horrible. I've used Nature's Miracle mixed in with soap and water, but it seems like the smell lingers.
I have 2 cats (siblings/ male and female) and don't know who is urinating on the floor at times. I've had them checked out by the vet and the male cat even had surgery to straighten his uretha that was kinked up. I've tried locking them up at night in the laundry room but the Female cat justs meows horribly and no one was getting sleep. She will even meow at the outside door too if she is put outside. The male cat doesn't like the outdoors too much. I've contacted Cats International too and have tried tips they've given re: litter box top removal. I have not put a litter box in the living room. I have citrus scented room deodarizers around a chair that they pee near. Maybe someone has suggestions of deodarizers that work better? Scent/ brand recommendations?
I also have a black light to search for the urine too and have not seen urine on the chairs. My husband feels like we should remove the cats from the home, but they would be deemed "unadoptable" by the CCSPCA due to their hx. As of now I can't bear to part w/ them and the kids love them.

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E.M.

answers from Johnstown on

Hi Karen,
Go to Sally's Beauty Supply. Back in the perm section there is a shampoo called "Curl & Lock". This shampoo removes the smell from acid perms. We've used this shampoo to take out skunk on a cat that was sprayed point-blank, cat pee on our own floors, and of course I always use it on anyone I give a perm. You may have to squeeze this directly on the floor and leave it just sit for an hr or so, and then you'll have to clean up the bubbles for a length of time after, but I'm pretty sure it will be worth the effort. Best of luck! Let us know if you get rid of the smell.

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T.M.

answers from Pittsburgh on

Try using urine gone. You can get it at bed bath and beyond, maybe even walmart now. we used it when puppy training. its works great.

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K.M.

answers from Philadelphia on

I have a cat that pees all the time in places other than his litterbox. The only thing that works for me on floors is "Complete" I've only been able to find that at Target though. Maybe more stores carry it now. Nature's Miracle was just expensive and didn't do much. I've never tried it on a wood floor though only carpets.

If you have a problem with clothes ever. Just wash the clothes in vinegar and laundry detergent, and then wash again normally and that will take the smell out of clothes.

Good Luck!

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D.W.

answers from Philadelphia on

Try simple green. It is a strong cleaner. Your could use it full strength. It is strong but should not harm your floors. The other thing to try is get serious from pet smart which is a odor neutralizer and fermone extractor.It is in the dog section of pet smart. The other thing to do is to replace the wooden floors if the smell does not come out. good luck

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L.S.

answers from Lancaster on

White Vinegar!!! Its cheap and safe. You will have to pour it on straight. Depending on the size of the area maybe half a cup. You may need to do this for a few days but trust me the smeel will be gone!!!

Also, put a few paper cups filled with coffe right out of the can in teh room. It will absorb some of the odor in the air!

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R.S.

answers from Allentown on

I had the same problem a few years ago. Full strength Nature's Miracle did work on some areas but not all. I still had the smell on my wood floor. I ended up getting it out using full strength vinegar. I would give it a try. You may have to do it a few times. Then rinse a few times with water.

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B.S.

answers from Pittsburgh on

I used apple cider vinegar when my sisters cat peed on the carpet. I worked to get the smell out. They do not like the smell and will not pee there again. Her cats did not.
I have dogs and I use it for them as well. It works and is inexpensive. You cn use the white vinegar but it did not work as well as the apple cider. I used a chamie to get up as much of the urine as I could. Then I just spray the vinegar on it./

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D.P.

answers from Pittsburgh on

Karin,
My brother bought a house that had horrible cat pee smell and he had to have the wood floors sanded and refinished. Maybe a last resort for you....
I agree to use the Nature's Miracle full strength. I used it on my skunked dog (and myself after the dog bathing!) and if it could get rid of THAT, I think it will work on cat pee....Sam's sells something called Odo-Ban that I have used for dog pee in the past. Good luck.

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T.D.

answers from Pittsburgh on

cider vinigar and urine out get it a t a pet supply place.
take care T.

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D.H.

answers from Harrisburg on

I found this on line....mix 8 oz of perixode, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and a drop of liquid hand soap. Saturate the area...you may have to do it more then once. It REALLY works.

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S.P.

answers from Philadelphia on

Try the nature's miracle full strength, don't mix it with soap and water. Pour it onto the area and let it air dry- if the odor remains you should repeat the process.
Have you tried a different brand of cat litter? Different type of cat litter? One more litter box than the number of cats there are? Cats can be very territorial about where they go and a vet I worked with recommended this highly to clients with " pee'ers."
I have only ever had one cat pee inappropriately and she had kidney issues, but it seems you have already had that checked into. Don't use any cleaning products containing ammonia, because cats urine contains high concentrations of ammonia and it would attract the offender even further.
I'm not sure what else to offer. I am a pet person - 3 cats and 2 dogs and have never given one up.

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C.J.

answers from Dallas on

I read recently that cats do not like lemon scent. I bought (for cheap at a dollar store) about 10 bottles of lemon extract, the kind you use for cooking, after I did a little experiment and it worked! I could not get the cats to quit peeing in a particular place. I cleaned it and they would come back. No matter what I used, there they were again. Until I put a few drops of lemon extract there. Now, no pee. I would use a good wood cleaner, don't mix in anything, rinse if directed to do so, and put lemon extract on the area. You will smell the nice lemon, the cats will smell something that sends them elsewhere to pee. Woohoo! Something that works....

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