How to Naturally Clean and Remove Cat Urine Effectively

Cats are one of the most common pet these days. Unlike dogs, cats are generally easy to look after. They are intelligent and more resourceful than dogs. They are not even dependent on humans for affection but they can also be sweet and affectionate if they want to.

The problem with cats is that their urine can leave stains which are difficult to remove and its smell is very obtrusive. If you are planning to get a cat or you already have one, you should know ways on how you can clean and remove cat urine naturally and effectively.

Urine From a Wood Floor

Cat urine on wood leaves stain and foul smell that can lead to rotting of the floor. If this problem continues, you may need to replace the floor. Learn how to effectively remove urine so you won’t have to deal with rotten floors later on.

What you need:

• Paper towels

• Warm water

• 1 cup Vinegar

• Hydrogen peroxide

1. Wipe any urine residue from the floor using a paper towel. If the urine has already soaked the floor, remove as much residue as you can but don’t rub because you might scratch the floor.

2. Gradually wash the area with 1 cup of vinegar. You can add more depending on the amount of stain there is in the floor.

3. Rinse the area with 2-3 cups of warm water or until the vinegar is thoroughly removed.

4. Blot the wet area with paper towels.

5. Wet paper towels with hydrogen peroxide and gently wipe it on the surface.

6. Dry the area again with paper towels.

You can also use this method in cleaning urine from your leather sofa. Just make sure that you remove the leather to prevent the urine and the cleaning solution from penetrating the mattress. If the mattress is also wet with cat urine, apply the same solution on it.

Urine From Clothes

What you need:

• Washing machine

• Detergent for clothes

• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar

1. Place your clothes with cat urine in the washing machine.

2. Add detergent according to how much is written on the package instruction.

3. Fill with water and let the washing machine complete the wash cycle.

4. Stop the machine when it is on the rinse cycle

5. Add ¼ cup apple cider vinegar to the rinse water on the machine. The acidity in the vinegar will wash out the smell of the urine.

6. Rinse your clothes.

7. Repeat the process until the odor of the vinegar is completely removed.