Which Cat Urine Cleaner is the Best?

Here you will find some great tips on choosing the best cat urine cleaner and getting rid of that cat urine odor once and for all.

Choose the right cat urine remover.

The ideal cat urine cleaner will be one that targets the bacteria and enzymes in the urine, breaks down the crystals properly, and one that is strong enough to tackle the smell effectively. While doing all this, it needs to be kind to your carpets and furniture, safe for your cat, and preferably friendly to the environment. Phew! That might sound like asking for a lot, but its not.

We've found a company that provides all natural cat urine cleaners, specially formulated to get to the root of the problem and yet be environmentally friendly as well as affordable.

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Why does cat urine smell so bad?

We all know that stale cat urine can smell really bad, but why? Well, apparently crystals form in the drying urine, and it's these crystals that create the extreme odour of ammonia and also make cat urine so difficult to remove. Normal cleaners might mask the odour temporarily, but all too often the smell returns as the crystals reactivate, especially in moist conditions.

To get rid of the smell properly, it is the crystals that need to be broken down. Another problem is that if the odour is not gone completely, your cat will still be able to smell it, and will probably wet in the same place again. Some household cleaners contain ammonia as an ingredient and so these can actually encourage your cat to urinate in the same spot!

Homemade cat urine cleaners.

Alternatively, you can make your own, often from simple household products. We've hunted to find different peoples recommendations and give you here a summary of do-it-yourself cat urine cleaner solutions.

Always test any product bought or made on a small, inconspicuous part of the area first, as you need to be sure it won't damage whatever material it is you are trying to clean.

Blot away the worst of the urine with dry cloths or paper towels first. Don't rub, otherwise you might just spread the urine around or rub it in even further. Rinse the area effectively with clean water and then blot the area dry again.

You can then try cleaning the area with one of these solutions:

White vinegar in a solution of 1 part vinegar to about 4 parts water seems to be popular.

Or:

Baking soda is often quoted, either made into a paste that is spread over the affected area or sprinkled dry onto the damp patch and gently patted in, then allowed to dry before brushing and vacuuming up.

Alternatively:

A 3% peroxide solution can be sprayed on, left for a few minutes and then cleaned off by blotting again.

And obviously, the quicker the urine is cleaned away the better, as the older and drier it has become, the harder it will be to get rid of that offensive smell.

Choose the right cat urine remover for you.

What type of cat urine cleaner you choose depends on your own preferences and the type of material that is affected (carpet, hardwood floor, soft furnishing), so always test first, and find out what works the best for you.

If you have any other ideas, or have found something that works really well that we haven't mentioned here, we would love to hear about it. Why not email us your ideas and we could include them in our website for other cat owners to benefit from!

One last tip

Lastly, one very clever tip and something we didn't know until a friend told us:

If you can smell that pungent cat urine odor but try as you might, you just can't find where it is, try buying a black light. Apparently cat urine shows up under UV light, and a black light (it's the same type of light that makes your teeth and white shirts glow brightly in a night club!) will make it show up in the dark!

If you want to try this out, you could look for a small portable black light in your hard ware store or have a look on Ebay or somewhere similar. Luckily we've never had to resort to this, but we would love to hear from anyone who can say that it works!

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