How to Reduce Uric Acid in Cat Urine

Any cat owner knows the powerful scent of feline urine and how difficult it can be to remove from fabrics, carpets, floors or other household surfaces. Cat urine, like that of all mammals including humans, contains powerfully smelly uric acid crystals that are impervious to soapy water and most cleaning substances. The goal in cleaning up kitty urine stains is to reduce the presence of the crystals as much as possible. One reliable way to remove the uric acid and the accompanying scent is to use a cleaning agent that is enzyme-based, such as Nature's Miracle, Urine-Off or Anti-Icky-Poo. It is also possible, however, to make your own urine cleaner more at home for a fraction of the cost. Follow these steps.

Instructions

1

Put down an old towel and either stand on it or flatten it down with a heavy object so that the towel will absorb as much liquid as possible. Do not wait for the urine spot to dry. If it has already done so, carefully pour some warm water over it and then apply the towel as described above.

2

Find a gallon bucket that is relatively clean. Fill it halfway with an equal parts solution of cold water and white vinegar. Stir briefly with the stick to mix the liquids together.

3

Gently pour the water and vinegar mixture over the stained area. Be careful not to spill it or spread the stain out beyond the original area.

4

Let the cleaned area dry. Place the fan on the floor or the affected surface, direct it toward the wet area, and turn it on low or medium. Leave in place overnight to assist the wet area in drying.

5

Prepare another half-and-half mixture of white vinegar with water, this time hot, to be used in a steam cleaner if available. Steam clean the area again thoroughly and, again, set up the fan to run for several hours.

Any cat owner knows the powerful scent of feline urine and how difficult it can be to remove from fabrics, carpets, floors or other household surfaces. Cat urine, like that of all mammals including humans, contains powerfully smelly uric acid crystals that are impervious to soapy water and most cleaning substances. The goal in cleaning up kitty urine stains is to reduce the presence of the crystals as much as possible. One reliable way to remove the uric acid and the accompanying scent is to use a cleaning agent that is enzyme-based, such as Nature's Miracle, Urine-Off or Anti-Icky-Poo. It is also possible, however, to make your own urine cleaner more at home for a fraction of the cost. Follow these steps.

Instructions

1

Put down an old towel and either stand on it or flatten it down with a heavy object so that the towel will absorb as much liquid as possible. Do not wait for the urine spot to dry. If it has already done so, carefully pour some warm water over it and then apply the towel as described above.

2

Find a gallon bucket that is relatively clean. Fill it halfway with an equal parts solution of cold water and white vinegar. Stir briefly with the stick to mix the liquids together.

3

Gently pour the water and vinegar mixture over the stained area. Be careful not to spill it or spread the stain out beyond the original area.

4

Let the cleaned area dry. Place the fan on the floor or the affected surface, direct it toward the wet area, and turn it on low or medium. Leave in place overnight to assist the wet area in drying.

5

Prepare another half-and-half mixture of white vinegar with water, this time hot, to be used in a steam cleaner if available. Steam clean the area again thoroughly and, again, set up the fan to run for several hours.