cleaning up

[KKACJ]

what is the best thing to get rid of the smell of cat urine, i have tried cleaning the carpetr and even pulled it up and tried scrubbing the under lay with cleaning products but it still stinks.
i heard that vinegar is good but when i tried it it still doesnt work.
also what is the best way to make our cat stop.

[macsgiants]

Hi i believe baking soda is good on smells. Sprinkle on and carpet leave for 1 hour and then hoover. Sorry can't help with the cat.

[neesy]

I have heard that white vinegar gets rid of the smell and also stops your cat doing it again. However, it's worth a try I suppose!

[gelda]

Don't use any bleach products, they have ammonia in them and as urine smells of ammonia the kitty will keep going there. Gelda

[Babz]

We were told to use non-biological washing liquid or powder to make soapy water with to wash the area. Apparently the biological type actually encourages cats to go back to the same place. Sadly it didn't work for us...nothing seems to work for long but we have a cat who is a persistant sprayer due to anxiety.

Bicarbonate of soda is very good for getting smells out of carpets

[zimzam]

I had the same problem and it's with a dog. My vet suggested washing the area with water and some ordinary washing powder (liquid form) and then towelling as much dry as you can and then use an odour eliminator (vet's and pet shops sell it in a spray container) and let that all absorb/dry . Then within a few days shampoo the whole carpet and while it is damp just lightly spray the odour eliminator over the patch again and let it all dry. This seem's to have worked and my carpet is foam backed so it's a case of getting down to the foam to remove the smells rather than simply treat the top pile.

[zimzam]

I'll add an aside here.....my old dog Meg got very incontinent in her old age, bless. Whatever I did my young puppy could smell and add her personal touch too. I ended up having to buy a whole new lounge carpet as I seemingly had a daily battle caused by an accident months prior. I did try baking soda and that did not work. I did try white vinegar and it half worked but I don't think I soaked the carpet enough (besides the house smelt like a chippy for a week) you need to get (as I wished on hindsight that I had done) is an odour eliminator and shampoo the carpet asap.

Baking soda is good for pet smells on carpets (and not accidents) white vinegar is good for the immediate use within seconds of accidents but after fifteen minutes the best result is washing powder in liquid form (bold, daz etc) newspapers or old towels to tread up the wet, odour eliminator to let seep down (residue removed with towels/newspapers which you walk on) then a carpet shampoo and then a spray of odour eliminator left to dry....a long process but after 4 years I have got wise so when I moved and an accident happened I could treat immediately and know I had solved the problem as my remaining dog has not left her scent in the same place again.

Gelda made a good comment but in the wrong topic. If you buy fish paste in jars then when you have eaten the contents wash out the container and keep the lid. Sink jars up to their necks dotted round the garden/flower beds etc., and pour ammonia into the empty pots and cats will stay well away from your flower beds and not be harmed. If it's likely to rain then pop the lid on the jar. If you want to water the garden then pop the lid on first. Foolproof method of keeping cats off your garden.

[Catso]

Surgical spirit. Reeks when put it down, but when it's evaporated, the cat smell goes with it.

[KKACJ]

ok thanx everyone
ill try them all
i read on the other page someone suggested putting tin foil down as cats dont like it, this is going to sound like a stupid wuestion but would this work if i lay it under the carpet or do they have to actually see it there

[KKACJ]

Just wanted to let you all know i tried the biological powder and liquid and the smells has finally gone, now it smells like fresh washing i have also put tin fiol on the area where she seems to like going and this has stopped her going anwhere near the area she hates it.so thankyou all for all the helpful suggestions