Getting home after a tough day and having your furry friend curl up beside you can feel great. Cats are great companions. They also don’t require much in terms of maintenance. However, like other pets, they do have accidents every now and then. Cat urine has an especially pungent odor. When your cat goes on your carpet, your entire space may smell like a kitty litter. You may even be tempted to =get rid of the carpet. At Mighty Green Carpet and Tile, we’ve dealt with a wide variety of carpet stains and odors. Below, we share some of our top tips on how to clean cat pee from the carpet and prevent similar accidents in the future.
How to Get Cat Pee Out of your Carpet
Dealing with fresh cat pee on carpet
- If your cat peed on carpet and the urine is still fresh, act quickly to blot up as much moisture as possible. Use white paper towels. Do not rub as this will only spread the stain.
- You can use a wet/dry vacuum to remove as much moisture as possible.
- Soak the remaining stain with a solution of ¼ teaspoon liquid dishwashing agent dissolved in a cup of warm water. Do not over soak the carpet as this could lead to the stain spreading.
- Use paper towels or a clean cloth to blot moisture out.
- Use warm water to rinse the area blot out using a clean cloth or paper towels.
- Repeat the steps above until the stain and odor is gone.
- You can use an enzyme based cleaner such as Nature’s Miracle after the treatment above for an even fresher carpet.
Cleaning old cat urine
Here’s how to clean cat pee in the carpet when you can smell the odor but the carpet appears clean. In this case, the urine may have soaked through the carpet and into the carpet padding or flow beneath the carpet.
- You can use a blacklight to identify the exact location of the stain.
- When you have identified the location of the stain or have a rough idea of where the stain is located, soak the area thoroughly with enzyme cleaner.
- Use a liquid-friendly vacuum to extract the moisture
- If the steps above don’t work, you may have to contact a professional for cleaning services.
What to do if Cat Pees on Carpet? – How to Prevent Cat from Peeing on Carpet Again
If you want to prevent your cat from peeing on your carpet in the future, you must address three things:
- Privacy – cats require a peaceful and quiet environment for elimination. Ensure that your cat’s litter box is out of the way and away from traffic and noisy appliances such as washing machines.
- Space – cats also require space. Ensure that the litter box is large. Fill the litter box halfway.
- Cleanliness – cats are actually quite clean. Just like humans, they don’t like strong pungent smells. They may avoid the litter box if it has a bad odor. Be sure to scoop and dispose the litter every day. Use unscented dish soap to clean the litter box.
How to Prevent Marking
Marking and regular urination are different. Marking occurs when cats deposit a small amount of urine on a surface. They do this to claim a territory. The only way to prevent marking is by neutering or spaying the cat. Only having a single cat in the home or ensuring every cat has its food and water dish can also help to eliminate or at least reduce this behavior.
If you’re struggling with eliminating pet odors in your carpet, get in touch with us, Mighty Green Carpet and Tile for professional carpet cleaning in Paso Robles.
