bid Report post Posted March 20, 2009 Before our little cat was spayed, she wee'd on the carpet just inside the front door! I have tried everything: carpet cleaner, carpet deodouriser, floral disinfectant, Mr Muscle... But it still smells Does anyone have any cunning tricks for getting rid of the smell of cat wee? Boho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad cat lady Report post Posted March 20, 2009 Have you tried vinegar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris54 Report post Posted March 20, 2009 New carpet. Move house. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad cat lady Report post Posted March 20, 2009 Also worth remembering that the smell is not only in the carpet, but also the underlay and floorboards. If possible lift the carpet and clean all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris54 Report post Posted March 20, 2009 I can remember a DIY program on the telly were they had this problem with a new house and ended up replacing all the floor boards. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted March 20, 2009 Erm pegs... or you could try this http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index...04084346AAlswxG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad cat lady Report post Posted March 21, 2009 Did you get rid of the smell? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) No! My original plan was to take up the carpet in the hall and lay laminate instead (still sitting in the cupboard under the stairs ) so I guess this is just the incentive I need to actually get on and do! Bl**dy cats...grump...grumble...moan Boho Many thanks for all the tips and links...will probably try one more time before I resort to the laminate as I'm Queen of Prevarication Edited March 21, 2009 by bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daisydot Report post Posted March 24, 2009 Kim and Aggie (of How Clean is Your House fame) recommend Bicarbonate of soda sprinkled on the offending area, to get rid of cat smells. They dont specifically say if this includes cat tiddles. They do, however, say that dog wee is impossible to get rid of the smell and to change the carpet. They also say not to use any cleaning product with ammonia as Tiddles will mistake the smell for his/her own and tiddle and tiddle again. I found one of my cats today laying on my son's bed on her back, all four legs in the air stretched out. Not happy mummy Son thought it was most funny. Happy laminating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enid Report post Posted April 2, 2009 2 nights ago my elderly cat weed on the bedroom carpet, she has never done this before, I have tried, bicarb, vinegar, loads of warm water and washing up liquid etc, etc etc. it is truly awful, I couldnt even sleep in there last night! the smell in the house is overpowering, and its on the market and we have a viewing at the weekend. HELP PLEASE. Enid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted April 2, 2009 I have a problem with this too - we took on a cat who was rejected by her previous owners because she was weeing in the house. We thought she had stopped. I think she's only done it a couple of times on the stairs but it stinks - you catch a whiff every time you go up the stairs. Carpet freshener only masks it for a while. Help!!! In laws coming on Sunday. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted April 2, 2009 I have become completely paranoid, sniffing around Boho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted April 2, 2009 Me too bid - and if DH finds out he'll be furious so I'm desperately hoping he won't notice the smell. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted April 2, 2009 Me too bid - and if DH finds out he'll be furious so I'm desperately hoping he won't notice the smell. K x If he's anything like my DH he won't notice! On Christmas Eve, just before my mum was due to arrive, I was convinced I could smell something suspicious but DH kept saying he couldn't smell anything...only to discover our old cat had disgraced herself in the room my mum was due to have!! Boho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted April 2, 2009 You can bet his mum will notice on Sunday though. I'm going to put those plug in fresheners all over the house and ply her with wine. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted April 2, 2009 (edited) I got through Christmas by using this sort of foam deodouriser stuff that you spray on the carpet and it just disappears. It doesn't last forever, but it's very good for a short term emergency! Boho Edited April 2, 2009 by bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted April 2, 2009 I'll do some polishing, buy some lillies, cook curry or something really garlicky, and brew up lots and lots of coffee all afternoon. That might do it. I wouldn't mind so much if she wasn't so aggressive - she bites and attacks me and isn't very cuddly. (The cat, not the mother in law ). K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted April 3, 2009 There is a product called Urine Off, which is supposed to be really good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted April 3, 2009 wouldn't mind so much if she wasn't so aggressive - she bites and attacks me and isn't very cuddly......You shouldn't ply her with so much wine then what do you expect from in laws filled with wine,curry and freshly brewed coffee. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enid Report post Posted April 3, 2009 where do you get it though Tally? Off to buy that carpet foam to mask smell for house viewing! Enid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted April 3, 2009 I don't know where you can buy it. You could try a pet shop or vet. Otherwise, you might need to mail order it over the internet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mum of 3 Report post Posted April 9, 2009 We tried surgical spirit sprayed onto the area. It's supposed to stop them going there again (yeah, they go somewhere else instead ). We also tried bicarbonate of soda sprinkled on then vacuumed off after a few hours. Then we tried replacing the carpet and giving the cats away. That did the trick!!! (sorry can't be of more help ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enid Report post Posted April 9, 2009 Think I have done it, were away for a few days and before I went I scrubbed it again with white wine vinegar and then tipped a whole pot of bicarb on and rubbed it in! on return I could hardly smell it, and then I hoovered it up and then washed area again, cant smell a thing now, just as well as have another house viewing in the morning, think the smell put last lot off! Enid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted April 15, 2009 Have just done the same, Enid, as people coming for Sunday lunch and ran out of time this holiday to replace carpet in the hall! Also soaking hem of (newly dry-cleaned ) door curtain on that side... Boho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted April 15, 2009 I'll try the vinegar and bicarb tip - thanks guys. When the inlaws came I placed a gel air freshener discreetly on the corner of the stairs where our cat has weed. It seemed to work. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted April 16, 2009 (edited) Gah!! It won't dry now!! So now I have damp, bicarby-vinegary carpet But I can report that the white vinegar has got rid of the smell from the curtain (But not the faint stain...) Boho Edited April 16, 2009 by bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enid Report post Posted April 16, 2009 Whoops! It does take a long time to dry, in my post I said that we did it before we went away, that was four days, it was still slightly damp when we got back, I hoovered up as much as I could, then washed it again and blotted it with loads of kitchen roll, I was still left with bi carb spots on the carpet, when dry, so I brushed these off with a stiff brush. good luck, Enid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted July 21, 2009 Just to say I tried the vinegar and bicarb tip and it really works! The smell has gone from the house now. Thanks so much, Enid. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enid Report post Posted July 21, 2009 Yey!!!! glad to be of help <'> Enid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordGorse Report post Posted July 22, 2009 I misread the heading--thought it said "Aaarrgghh can't wee!!" Not that that would be very funny in practice... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
