How to Get Cat Urine Out of Paint

Your cat has sprayed the wall again, or perhaps you've purchased a house whose former occupants have cats. The house stinks of cat urine and you suspect the cat has sprayed the wall. Cats urinate outside of the litter box for various reasons, including urinary tract infections, dirty litter boxes, and stress. If you own a cat who is urinating outside the litter box, have your cat examined by a veterinarian for health problems, and if none are found, consider talking to a cat behaviorist to correct the problem.
Cleaning painted surfaces are relatively easy.

Things You'll Need

  • Black light
  • Paper towels
  • Rubber gloves
  • Bucket
  • Mild hand dish washing soap and water
  • Sponge
  • Enzymatic cleaner such as Nature's Miracle, Urine Off, or Petzyme
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Instructions

    • 1

      Look for old urine stains. Use a black light to look for urine stains on wall and carpets. Cat urine will fluoresce under black light.

    • 2

      Put on rubber gloves to protect your hands.

    • 3

      If the urine is still wet, use paper towels to blot the urine from the paint.

    • 4

      Wash down the wall area with soap and water using sponge and bucket. Dry with clean paper towels.

    • 5

      Spray enzymatic cleaner on the wall and remove excess. Let dry.

    • 6

      Use a black light on the stain. If the stain still appears, repeat washing the wall and spraying with enzymatic cleaner.