How to Clean Cat Pee

Cats will urinate on surfaces throughout the home outside of their litter box for a number of reasons. If the litter box is not cleaned regularly, or is too close to their feeding area, they may bypass it and urinate on a carpet, floor or bathtub. Not being properly trained to use a litter box or health problems will also cause cats to urinate where they are not supposed to. A visit to a veterinarian can help pinpoint this problem. With a few household items, you can easily clean and deodorize porous and hard surface areas.

Things You'll Need

  • Water
  • Dishwashing detergent
  • White vinegar
  • Baking soda
  • 3 percent hydrogen peroxide
  • Container
  • Paper towels
  • Cleaning brush
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Instructions

    • 1

      Absorb as much cat urine from the surface as possible, using paper towels. If the surface is porous, such as carpet or fabric upholstery, press into the surface with the sole of your shoe or rubber-gloved hands until no more moisture can be extracted.

    • 2

      Mix equal parts of water and white vinegar into a container. The amount you use will depend on the size of the area you need to clean. Immerse the soiled area. Scrub a hard surface with the solution and paper towels several times. Scrub porous surfaces with a soft-bristle cleaning brush until the stain is removed.

    • 3

      Spread a few tablespoons of baking soda over the soiled area until it is lightly covered. Mix about 1/4 cup of hydrogen peroxide with a teaspoon of dishwashing liquid. Gently pour the liquid mixture over the baking soda and scrub the area with the brush until the baking soda has dissolved. For porous surfaces, scrub the baking soda into the surface as far as you can.

    • 4

      Absorb the cleaning residue from carpets and upholstery, using a wet or dry vacuum. For hard surfaces, simply wet a paper towel with water to wipe away the cleaning residue.