Based on our experience in the litter box, here are our best tips for getting rid of that cutting cat-pee odor and for making your home smell fresh as a daisy.
1. Find the stain.
Easier said than done, especially if your cat is prone to worming its way into tight spaces. Hopefully, you find it on a wall or other hard surface, but you might discover that Kitty made use of your laundry basket, carpet, or sofa. Don’t panic. We can help you get it out.
2. Employ a strong antibacterial cleaner.
Hard surface? You can mop it. Upholstery or carpet? Blot up as much as possible. Treat the area with an antibacterial cleaner, especially if your cat has urinated on the carpet or furniture rather than a hard floor. Modkat's Litter Box Stain + Odor Remover can break down the urine, particularly the strong-smelling hormones.
Why pick our scent-free antibacterial cleaner over a general air freshener? Air freshening sprays often can't handle the odor caused by the hormones in cat urine. Since cats have a much stronger sense of smell than humans do, the air freshener isn’t fooling your cat, either. This makes it more likely your cat will urinate in the same spot, meaning you'll have to start the process all over.
3. Dig out the wet vac.
We recommend removing any lingering urine with a wet vac. Cat urine can penetrate carpet fibers, making it difficult to wipe up even if it has been neutralized with the cleaner.
If you do use a wet vac to rinse your carpet, stay away from steam cleaners! They use intense heat, which can make that pesky ammonia smell set into your carpet. That’s the last thing you want.
4. Mop the floor.
Cats don't often urinate on tile or hardwood floors (such clean animals wouldn't be keen on the chance it could splash on them). When they do, you'll want to make sure you mop the area thoroughly.
What if she did it in right on your favorite outfit in the laundry basket?
It’s not the kind of discovery you hope to make, but finding out your cat peed on your laundry is not the end of the world either. Be sure to read your clothing's care tag before treating it. Unless otherwise instructed, use the process for defeating cat urine stains on carpet. Spray some white vinegar on the spots before tossing the item into the machine for a round with your favorite detergent.
What if my litter box or liners retain odors?
Modkat's Litter Box Stain + Odor Remover is a go-to solution for cleaning your cat’s litter box and liners. Our scent-free, antibacterial formula instantly removes pet odors from cat litter boxes, liners, carpets, fabric and wood surfaces. It quickly removes stains and odors. Its antibacterial cleaning formula breaks down and destroys bacteria—unlike many products that may simply mask stains and odors.
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