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Cat Urine
Created: 7/22/2006    Updated: 7/24/2006

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Q   Help! I've had a cat for 10 years and never had to clean up a cat urine accident from carpet and pad before. Nothing works! I tried the enzyme liquid from the pet store, white vinegar that my carpet cleaner recommended and nothing has eliminated the smell. The accident happened while we were away, so it had dried when we found it. I've saturated my carpet to the point I'm afraid I'll ruin the pad. I use a carpet cleaner to pull up the liquids after they have a chance to soak, and hopefully bring urine up with it. Am I just destined to keep wetting the carpet and pulling up a little urine each time, until I get it all? Any suggestions would probably keep my husband from suggesting we eliminate the cat. thanks! TaMara
A   Dear TaMara,

(I love your name)... :) The problem is that you are not getting to the source of the problem only the surface.

It is possible that the cat urine has spread well beyond the original area that was affected...and it has done this UNDER the carpet throughout the cushion.

The solution is to replace the pad...in the affected area. If the carpet is in reasonably good condition ...this would probably make economic sense... if not perhaps it is time to replace both carpet and cushion ... Your major cost will be in labor...

Depending what the sub floor is... make sure you also clean it when the affected area is taken up ... I'm sorry to say this is not a full proof guarantee...but it has a good chance of working. Replace the cushion in about a 3 foot diameter of where the stain is... obviously you want to match the cushion.... to what alread is there so it might be a good idea to take a small piece of the existing cushion t the dealer for comparison. Thickness and density should match ... not just one ...both... and the composition should be of the same type if possible.

Cost could be from $100 - $ 150 dollars depending on the area of the country you live in... I'm sorry that it is the only effective solution that has a chance of working.

Look on the bright side... you don't have a pony :)

I wish you all the best ...and do let us know how it turns out...

JM

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