How to Remove Cat Urine Stains on Clothing

If there is a cat-urine stain on a piece of your clothing, it's important to remove it as quickly as possible to stop the stain from setting and fully remove the unpleasant odor. There are many products available for removing pet-urine stains, but it's easy and inexpensive to use household items. Make sure to also clean your cat's litter box frequently to help prevent it from urinating in unwanted areas in the future.

Things You'll Need

  • Paper towels
  • 3 cups hot water
  • 1 cup white distilled vinegar
  • Large bowl
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • Detergent
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Instructions

    • 1

      Blot the cat-urine stain with the paper towels immediately after you find the stain, absorbing as much from the clothing as possible.

    • 2

      Mix 3 cups of hot water and 1 cup of white distilled vinegar in a large bowl.

    • 3

      Soak your clothing in the mixture up to 40 minutes.

    • 4

      Remove the clothing from the bowl and prepare to wash it in your washer. Add 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar and your regular amount of detergent to the cycle.

    • 5

      Submerge your clothing in the vinegar mixture and wash it again if part of the stain remains, repeating the process as necessary.