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Six Ways to Eliminate Cat Pee Odor (Fast and Cheap)

Company is on the doorstep and Kitty just “went” on the living room carpet! No time to rent a steam-cleaner, too late to rip out the rug! What to do?

First and foremost: get to it fast! This is super-important with carpets, because the longer the urine sits the more it will saturate the under-padding and the harder it will be to eliminate the smell. Remember that in order to remove odor you’ll need to clean an area larger than the visible stain; the area of the carpet padding that got soaked is probably about twice the size of the spot on the carpet.

It’s tempting to just douse the spot with the first household cleaner you can lay your hands on, but read the label first! Never use ammonia or anything containing ammonia to clean up cat pee; not only will it fail to remove the odor, the ammonia scent could actually encourage the cat to continue urinating there!

Here are six simple, cheap, and effective ways to remove cat urine odor using ordinary household items:

* Scrub area with full strength white vinegar.

* Scrub area with shaving cream.

* Douse area with hydrogen peroxide and work well into the fibers. Not only will the peroxide break down urine residue and eliminate odors, it will also act as a fungicide and will keep the area from getting sour or moldy as it dries.

* Soak area with sugarless seltzer water.

* Coat the area with a paste of baking soda, water, a dash of ordinary dish washing liquid, and a little hydrogen peroxide. Work it into the fiber with a brush. Allow to dry and vacuum.

* Scrub area with a thick paste of dishwasher detergent and water. Allow to dry and vacuum.

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