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Removing Cat Urine from Carpet

If your cat has urinated on your carpet, quick action is necessary for removing the cat urine odor and stain from your carpet. By following the steps below, you will have the best possible chance to permanently remove the spot and smell.

First, you need to blot up the urine. If the stain is already dry, you will need to wet the stain before continuing. Do not use a steam cleaner to soak up the liquid as the heat may set the stain and smell. Place white towels or paper towels on top of the spot so that you don't have color transferring to your carpet. Then, put a heavy object such as books on top of the towels and leave overnight. Do not use pressure from your foot to soak up the urine, as you may transfer some to the bottom of your foot and end up tracking it through your home.

Once the area is dry, you are ready to use a cat urine removal cleaner r. Be sure to choose specialized cleaners with enzymes, chemicals or bacteria to completely eliminate the odor. Common household cleaners may mask the smell temporarily, but the scent will eventually return. Products that contain ammonia resemble the smell of cat urine enough that your cat may return to the area to urinate again.

Test the cleaner in an inconspicuous spot before applying to the stain. Then, thoroughly soak the affected area with cleaner. Remember that much of the urine probably soaked through to the padding and spread underneath the carpet, so you will want to treat a larger area than just the visible stain. Place some foil or plastic wrap over the cleaner so that the area will stay wet for a longer period to give the cleaner longer to work.

Once dry, you may want to sprinkle some baking soda over the area and then vacuum if you don't like the odor of the cleaner. If you still smell cat urine, then you will have to follow the process above again. This time, try treating a larger area and be sure to thoroughly soak the carpet.

If you still smell urine odor after two treatments, you may have to resort to replacing the pad. Before laying the new pad, treat the wood or concrete underneath the carpet with a sealant so that cat urine won't get trapped underneath the padding.

Don't put up with the odor of cat urine in your home. By following the steps above, you can be successful at removing cat urine from your carpeting.