How to Clean Cat Urine From Wood

Your cat may have had an accident on a wood floor in your home. Cat urine, when left untreated, can leave behind stains and foul odors that can be very difficult to remove from a wood floor. You can purchase cleaners to remove cat urine, but these may stain or otherwise damage the wood. Instead, use a common household liquid to remove odors and stains caused by cat urine.

Things You'll Need

  • Paper towels or cloth
  • White distilled vinegar
  • Spray bottle
  • Wash cloths or similar cloths
  • Book or similar heavy item
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Instructions

    • 1

      Dry the cat urine from the wood as soon as you notice the urine. Blot the wood with paper towels or a cloth. Do not rub the wood, however, as you may scratch the wood or rub the urine stain into the wood.

    • 2

      Pour roughly 1 cup of white distilled vinegar and 2 cups of warm water into a clean spray bottle. You can adjust these amounts, depending on the amount of cat urine on the wood.

    • 3

      Spray the water and vinegar solution on the wood covering the entire stain.

    • 4

      Leave the water and vinegar on the wood for about five minutes.

    • 5

      Place a wash cloth or other cloth onto the wood. Then, place a book or similar heavy object onto the cloth so that the cloth absorbs the vinegar solution. Leave the cloth on the wood for about an hour.

    • 6

      Remove the cloth from the wood. Inspect the wood and repeat the cleaning process, if necessary.