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 03/16/2008 06:50:55 PM · #1
Lol I cant believe I'm asking this in a photog site but....this is a great place and I knowe someon will have some good advice :D

I have an elderly cat who have lately been peeing inside every now and then. If you have this trouble then you know how cat pee reeks!

What do you do to get rid of the smell? ( small point as a New Zealander I would not have access to some of the products you mention )
 03/16/2008 06:54:20 PM · #2
I don't know if you have febreeze there, but it is wonderful. I have 4 cats and we use it.
 03/16/2008 07:01:53 PM · #3
I think we might is'nt it some kind of spray that you spray on furniture to make it smell nice?
 03/16/2008 07:02:01 PM · #4
Go to your local pet store. They have a spray that neutralizes cat pee smell. It works great on it.
 03/16/2008 07:05:17 PM · #5
It depends on the surfaces that are affected. If carpets with pads underneath, you can be in real trouble. If wood floors, the wood can absorb the urine and be very difficult to de-smell. The enzymatic neutralizers you'll find in pet stores are probably best, followed by thorough traditional cleaning, but you've got an uphill battle, especially if the problem is ongoing (e.g., the kitty is still doing it). Cats tend to be drawn back to the affected areas by the smell and tend to continue to contribute urine to the area. Vicious cycle.
 03/16/2008 07:08:50 PM · #6
I knew someone who had numerous cats and the same problem. Replacing the carpet, pad and re-painting the walls did the trick...

A litter box may be a good idea?
 03/16/2008 07:09:44 PM · #7
Its carpet...
 03/16/2008 07:14:50 PM · #8
Unless the cat is stopped from contributing more urine to the areas, replacing the carpet is ultimately the only solution. I know this from years of experience, numerous rooms re-carpeted, and rugs removed and replaced by hard wood floors. I've tried every solution, both do-it-yourself and hiring of pros. If the carpets and pads are badly affected, you're going to replace them.

Get yourself an ultraviolet light (black light) so you can see the extent of the problem. Good luck.
 03/16/2008 07:53:03 PM · #9
Try mixing baking soda with water in a container, then sponge it over the affected area.

I'm not sure of the mix ratio. Do an internet Live search on the topic.

03/16/2008 07:56:30 PM · #10
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 03/16/2008 08:35:29 PM · #11
Originally posted by joynim:
Its carpet...


You can get enzyme products at big pet stores or sanitation stores. You'll have to saturate the carpet - I mean really wet it all the way through. Cover it with aluminum foil and let it sit for two days. Then take up the residual moisture with paper towels - or whatever you want to use that is disposable. The urine smell should be eliminated to the point where the cat won't go there again.

It also helps to put food in that spot. Cats won't pee where they eat.

I've also used hydrogen peroxide - very cheap at the drug store or even grocery store. HP eats protein and it also seems to take care of the smell. Again, you'll need to saturate the carpet all the way to the bottom.

I have tons of experience with this, due to a cat with an emotional bladder.

Edit to add - I've had 100% success with those methods and there is zero urine smell in my place.

Message edited by author 2008-03-16 20:36:58.
 03/16/2008 08:38:41 PM · #12
vinegar helps -
 03/16/2008 09:15:08 PM · #13
Hey thanks everyone there some very helpful hints here ( I knew there would be photographers are cat owners too! )I will give some things a go and let you know how it went :)
 03/16/2008 09:39:15 PM · #14
joynim, just to inject a little levity here, and as the live-in companion to a couple of elderly cats myself (fortunately still continent) here goes:

Now, I feel fairly sure that New Zealanders have a eucalyptus tree or two (I know Australians do). Then, if you happen to have passed through a grove of them just after a rain, you might have detected a certain aroma. Need I say more?

All you have to do, if someone inquires about the pungent odor at your house is to tell them of the new air freshener you just used. "Derived from the eucalyptus, you know."
 03/16/2008 11:01:06 PM · #15
KOE

We thought we'd have to replace a carpet and using this stuff quite a few times eventually got rid of it to the point that it's no longer an issue. If you get down and sniff the carpet you can still smell a tiny hint of cat pee and the KOE, but it's not an issue. This is the carpet that a sick cat peed on a lot before we knew about it. For small accidents it wipes it out.
03/16/2008 11:27:09 PM · #16
Charlie,

I believe what you are after is 'Nilodor' tiny little bottle found in the supermarket - I checked it is available in NZ

Here's a link where cat people are discussing it - be WARNED - follow the instructions - you only need a TINY bit to be effective - even if the stink is big - DON'T overdo it as Nilodor itself is not a smell you want to get rid of - if used correctly ALL smells disappear - it's magic (oh and don't get it on your hands - SMILE!

Cat owners discuss Nilodor
 03/16/2008 11:30:18 PM · #17
Nilodor NZ

Type in Nilodor in search box!

Message edited by author 2008-03-16 23:31:05.
 03/17/2008 12:50:55 AM · #18
Originally posted by joynim:
cat pee smell

edit: nevermind. I thought it was a challenge suggestion.

Message edited by author 2008-03-17 00:51:04.
 03/17/2008 01:14:05 AM · #19
Originally posted by sfalice:
Now, I feel fairly sure that New Zealanders have a eucalyptus tree or two (I know Australians do). Then, if you happen to have passed through a grove of them just after a rain, you might have detected a certain aroma. Need I say more?


Actually, that smell is often koala pee, because koalas live in the eucalypt trees. To me, koala pee smells a lot like skunk, but apparently isn't as bad, probably because koalas don't spray it around if you frighten them.
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