Making Cat Repellent for Furniture

Your cat is knows full well that the cushions on the couch are more comfortable and plush than their "cat bed" or the floor. Why would they want to sleep anywhere else? They don't care about the cat hair that is virtually impossible to remove or the snags from kneading their happy paws into the upholstery.

Making cat repellents that will keep the cat off your favorite pieces of furniture, leaving you or your guests a hair-free place to relax is goal that is well within your grasp.

Things You'll Need

  • Double-sided sticky tape
  • Large pieces of cardboard
  • Aluminum foil
  • Essential oils
  • Isopropyl alcohol
  • Plastic bottle with sprayer attachment
  • Bells
  • Balloons
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Instructions

    • 1

      Apply double-sided sticky tape to any surface you'd like the cat to stay away from. If you're trying to keep the cat off the couch, try covering sheets of cardboard with the tape and placing them on the seats and along the back of the sofa. Cats don't like the texture of the tape, so they avoid it. With consistent use, you won't need to cover the boards with tape. The sight of the cardboard will keep the cat at bay.

    • 2

      Cover your furniture with balls of crumpled up aluminum foil before you leave the house. When you're home or need the space, sweep them into a box to re-use later. Within 4 to 6 weeks the cat should stop getting on the furniture in your absence.

    • 3

      Add 10 drops of orange, lemon, lime, citronella, rosemary, lavender, or pennyroyal to 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of isopropyl alcohol. Spray this mixture on any surface to drive the cats away.

    • 4

      Fasten bells to drapes to sound the alarm when kitty decides to go for a climb. When you hear the bells, shout "No!" and give the cat a spritz with a water bottle or squirt gun. To make this even more effective, use citrus-scented water.

    • 5

      Attach inflated balloons to any areas of particular difficulty. They'll only pop one balloon and then avoid any future balloons or any area where a balloon has been popped. Do not do this if you won't be home so the cat doesn't accidentally ingest pieces of shredded balloon.