Monday, July 25, 2011

Remove cat urine from carpet

I am often asked how to remove cat urine stains from carpet. Such pet problems are natural, and it is a common problem. There are easy ways to fix this.
Cats urinate, vomit and leave hairball stains on your carpet, resulting in a foul odour. The smell can linger and get stuck within the rug or carpet, making it very difficult to remove.

Accidents do happen, and your pet can be trained to not urinate inside on certain areas, but today we are talking about getting rid of the stain, and with it the odour.

There are excellent commercially available "instant stain removers" for carpet and specialty "cat urine odor removers". If you do not have these products, I highly recommend you buy them. Some dog stain removal products can be used to clean up feline related smells and spots on your furniture.

Firstly, clean up as much of the remaining litter or residue as you can, using a paper towel or disposable cloth.

Use an absorbant paper towel to suck up the rest of the wee or other substance.
Apply gentle pressure for the most effective absorption.

Now use a damp cloth to moisten the area, and dilute the urine or other stain.

Now apply the pet stain remover or specialty carpet cleaner to the surface as directed on the bottle.

The sooner you act, the less permanent damage to the carpet. If the steps are followed carefully you should now have a clean carpet, and a fresh smelling house with no more animal stink.