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How to Clean Cat Urine

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It's important for cat owners to know how to clean cat urine! If you’ve caught the accident soon enough and the carpet is still wet. Blot the area with paper towels until most of the cat urine is absorbed. Next, follow the step-by-step instructions listed below.

1) Cold Water

Pour cold water directly over the area and blot the wet area again with paper towels. You can also use a moist sponge, a towel, or whatever you want to use for a blotter. White is the best color for because you can see when there is no more yellow urine being absorbed.

Also, make sure you “blot”, rather than “scrub” the carpet in the early stages. This will help remove the cat urine rather than grind it deeper into the carpet fibers. Keep blotting until the yellow urine is no longer visible on the white blotter.

2) Soda Water

Next, you’ll want to add some soda water to the area. Soda water is great because the carbonation penetrates the carpet fibers thoroughly. Add approximately 1/2 cup of soda water to the urine soaked area (use more or less depending on the amount of urine). After pouring the water on the affected area, repeat the blotting for several minutes.

3) White Vinegar or Carpet Cleaner

If you prefer to use a commercial carpet cleaner, add it to the soiled area and follow the directions on the product. Alternatively you can use a mixture of water and white vinegar. Mix 1/4 cup tap water (hot), and 1/4 cup of vinegar into a measuring cup.

Pour 1/2 the mixture over the area and scrub it with a brush (an old dish washing brush will work) Add the remainder of the vinegar and water mixture and let it sit for several minutes. Then blot the area again until it’s almost dry.

4) Baking Soda or Powdered Deodorizer

Finally, pour a generous amount of baking soda over the damp area and scrub it in with the brush. Let the soiled area sit for several hours until dry. Once dry, sweep up the baking soda with a broom and dustpan. Lastly, vacuum up the baking soda.

You can also use a commercial deodorizer for this step. If you choose to go this route, use a powdered deodorizer and follow the directions on the label.

This cleaning process should completely remove the cat urine and the odor from your carpet. Hopefully, this clean up technique will prevent your house from smelling like a “cat-house”. Click here to download the printable pdf. file on how to clean cat urine.

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