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Cats can and do
add pleasure to our lives. But oftentimes when they share
our lives on a daily basis, they can grow ill. When a cat is
sick, or stressed, the target organ for that stress is
generally the bladder. That is when litter pan accidents
result as cats find alternative places to urinate or
defecate.
If you are lucky, your cat will choose a smooth slick
surface, like the bathtub, shower or sink to relieve
herself. Cat urine in these places is a snap to clean up,
because of the non-porous surface. A quick spray with a
regular household cleaner and a soak in hot water, and you
are good to go. Your cat should go too, not outside because
you are angry with her, but to the veterinarians office,
because it is quite likely your cat is suffering from a
Urinary Tract Infection. You need to rule that out FIRST
before you move on to any behavioral issues that might be
the reason why your cat missed the litter pan.
There are hundreds of websites and places on the Internet
that explore why your cat peed out of the box. This article
will not concentrate on that aspect of the issue, but rather
on how to rid your home of the cat urine stain.
So let's look at the most common location for litter pan
accidents... your carpet.
Be Combat Ready! Arm your Cat Pee
Preparation Box!
Forewarned is forearmed, what you need in your arsenal are
the following items:
A black light - A black
light with a fluorescent tube, not an incandescent tube is
what you need. The black light will (when turned on in
complete darkness) make cat pee glow bright yellow for new
stains, and light yellow or even green for old stains.
Rubber gloves - Cat
urine is caustic. You want to be wearing rubber gloves
anytime you are removing cat urine.
Sponges - if you have
cat pee on your floor or carpet, you have a cat that is
either ill and can’t help herself from peeing wherever she
may be, or she is stressed about something going on.
If you see your cat peeing on your rug or carpet, don’t
shout at her and rush over to move to the litter pan. Simply
grab an absorbent sponge and slide it under her, so most of
the cat pee catches in the sponge.
Cat pee is very caustic and it travels quickly. If you can
catch it before that happens, you are ahead of the game.
That is why sponges come in handy in the battle of the cat
pee.
Cloth diapers - these
are the best as far as absorbent cloths go. Have a stack in
your Combat Cat Pee Box.
Neutralizers - You need
one of the following neutralizers: Anti-Icky Poo, Nature’s
Miracle, Zero-Odor, or Urine-Off! These are all
molecular-based neutralizers that break-down the enzymes in
the urine, dissolving them completely and eradicating the
smell. These are all products that I have used, and I know
from experience that they work.
Feliway Spray - this is
the finisher for cat urine odor. After the neutralizer has
had a chance to work, Feliway Spray is applied to the area.
When it comes to tile floors, getting rid of cat urine is
simple. Soak up the urine with an absorbent diaper, and then
rinse with hot water and household cleaner. After that has
dried, apply a neutralizer to the area to remove any
lingering odor.
For carpets, cat urine is much more difficult to remove. Not
only do you have to worry about the carpet fiber, but also
the carpet backing and the padding which can quickly become
saturated with cat pee resulting in bacteria, corrosion and
mold.
First, blot up as much of the cat urine as you possibly can
with the cloth diapers.
Next, apply the neutralizer. Make sure that you allow the
solution to soak through. Give it about 5 minutes to sit on
the stain, and then taking another cloth diaper blot the
area gently. Continue blotting (not rubbing) the area until
it is completely dry. You may have to repeat this process
more than once.
Finally, spray the area with Feliway Spray and then cover
the area with a thin sheet or blanket, weighted down for at
least six hours.
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