Cat pee/spray odor removal info?

[CSummer]

A friend who has allergies to cat odors is seeking a way to remove same from fabric and upholstery. If anyone has experience doing this, ideally with nontoxic, unscented products, she will greatly appreciate any advice (including detailed instructions).

Thanks!

[Tinque]

Ideally a non toxic remedy sounds great. Unfortunately like most mold problems it takes a bit of "the toxic" STUFF TO BE RID OF.. Yet I am a true fan of BAKING SODA and VINEGAR. They work..

A friend who has allergies to cat odors is seeking a way to remove same from fabric and upholstery. If anyone has experience doing this, ideally with nontoxic, unscented products, she will greatly appreciate any advice (including detailed instructions).

Thanks!

[hvnagdx]

Straight vinegar works great.

[pbrinton]

Ideally a non toxic remedy sounds great. Unfortunately like most mold problems it takes a bit of "the toxic" STUFF TO BE RID OF.. Yet I am a true fan of BAKING SODA and VINEGAR. They work..

Perhaps some clarification is on order here. Someone might get the idea that you recommend using baking soda and vinegar together, which as I recall from childhood experimentation can have quite startling results. Beyond this I am no expert in the arts of cleaning, so I too would like to have some kind of guidance in the use of these items.

Patrick Brinton

[jbox]

A friend who has allergies to cat odors is seeking a way to remove same from fabric and upholstery. If anyone has experience doing this, ideally with nontoxic, unscented products, she will greatly appreciate any advice (including detailed instructions).

Thanks!

I've had good success with a spray product called Nature's Miracle, which somehow uses an enzyme reaction to neutralize odor. It is made especifically for cat pee (yeccch). I think it has a very mild citrus odor. Available at most hardware stores and Frizelle Enos.

[Barrie]

I like to use Nature's Miracle. It is a commercial product you can buy at Western Farm Center and other locations. I get the liquid. It is some sort of enzyme that digests the organic matter that causes the odor, you soak or spray the affected area and wait a few days for the odor to go. So far it is the best I have found. You'd have to read the label to see if you think it is toxic, I don't think it is. Barrie (not Barry).

Ideally a non toxic remedy sounds great. Unfortunately like most mold problems it takes a bit of "the toxic" STUFF TO BE RID OF.. Yet I am a true fan of BAKING SODA and VINEGAR. They work..

[psaltz]

Have had the problem. Am not allergic, but ew, it stinks! And if the cat can smell it, he'll do it again, and so will other cats. Have successfully used both vinegar and enzymes purchased at Western Farm Supply; can't remember the brand, but it's the same unscented stuff professional carpet cleaners use. You need to get all the sprayed spots cleaned up to prevent repeat business.

A friend who has allergies to cat odors is seeking a way to remove same from fabric and upholstery. If anyone has experience doing this, ideally with nontoxic, unscented products, she will greatly appreciate any advice (including detailed instructions).

Thanks!