How can I remove the smell of cat urine from my house?
Cat urine has a most unpleasant smell and can become something of a problem. All cat owners will at some time or another been faced with the problem of their little home sharer having decided to mark their territory by squirting urine on the wall or furniture. Whilst to your cat this may be perfectly normal cat like behaviour to you it can become a big problem as the unpleasant smell lingers.
The cause of the unpleasant smell of cat urine is a chemical contain in cats urine called protiene. Not only are you left with the unpleasant smell the urine forms crystals and can be seen as unpleasant streaks down the furniture and walls.
Most people use normal household cleaners to remove the offending marks and smell but there is a problem there. Most domestic cleaners contain Ammonia, which is also found in cats urine. You may well clear up the mess but the ammonia smell will remain and this will encourage your cat to use the same spot again.
There are a number of proprietary products on the market, which will help solve the problem. Most cat urine cleaners contain bacteria and enzymes, which react chemically with the urine and remove the odour making it easier to clean. You can find several recommended products for the removal of cat urine smells on this web site.
Once you notice a wet spot grab a dry cloth or absorbent towel and blot up the damp spot. Do not rub as this tends to spread the urine over a greater area. The whole idea of cleaning up cat urine is to get rid of the smell. As long as this remains the cat could be attracted back to the same spot for some repeat action. And remember, do not use Ammonia based cleaners.
