How to get cat spray out of couch

One of the most frustrating things that can happen to a cat guardian is inappropriate cat urination, especially if it happens to take place on your furniture. Here are some tips for getting the cat urine out.

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Step 1: Blot and press, don't scrub
Rubbing a urine spot to absorb the moisture only spread the stink. Instead, get a cloth or paper towel and press down hard to get out any soaked-in urine. After you're finished, leave another cloth or pile of paper towels on the spot to soak up more.

Step 2: Use an enzymatic cleaner
Uric acid, the stuff that causes the odor, is not water soluble and will not respond to water-based clean-up methods. Any enzymatic cleaner breaks down the uric acid and removes the smell. Soak the soiled area with the enzymatic cleaner--as deep into the cushions as the urine did. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Enzymatic cleaners can cause stains or lightening of the dye on leather furniture. Test the cleaner in a small, less visible place to see if it damages the leather before using it.

Step 3: Cover the area and let it dry
Cover the area where you used the enzymatic cleaner with a towel or anything that helps cats and people avoid the spot. If the stain and the cleaner went deep into the cushions, it could take several days to dry. If possible, leave the cushions outdoors in the sun to help dry them and remove odors.

Alternative Cleaning
If you don't have enzymatic cleaner, here are a couple of alternative (but somewhat less effective) methods.

Alternative 1: Vinegar and baking soda
Soak up as much urine as possible from the upholstery. Liberally sprinkle baking soda on the stain, and let it sit for 5 minutes. The baking soda will help deodorize the stain. In a spray bottle or other container, mix equal parts water and distilled white vinegar. Spray or pour the mixture onto the baking soda-covered stain, and let sit for another 5 minutes. Then blot the stain with a cloth or paper towel to dry it.

Alternative 2: Peroxide, dish detergent and baking soda
Hydrogen peroxide can break down some of the chemicals in urine through a process called oxidation. Start by soaking up as much urine as possible. Then sprinkle baking soda on the stain and let it sit for 5 minutes. Mix 1/2 cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide and 1 teaspoon of grease-cutting dish detergent in a bowl. Pour mixture onto a towel , and blot it on the stain. The detergent will get rid of the odor-creating fatty acids, and the peroxide's fizz will lift out crystals that leave stains.

If you used any of these methods with leather furniture, apply leather conditioner once the cushion is dry and odor-free, because these methods tend to dry out leather.

Article provided by JaneA Kelley from Catster Magazine.

Helen Howell

12/28/2018 10:33:42 am

Unfortunately I did not see the cat pee until it had totally dried, and now there are huge stains of dry crystallized urine across the back of my new, best leather recliner and at the back of the cushion.! I have tried a few things but nothing has removed it so far. Is there any lanolin type product that might at least soften the leather. The smell has long dissipated.

Laura Nelson

5/1/2021 05:50:47 am

I use this excellent Enzymatic Cleaner to eliminate feline urine smell it works like a charm: petsmells.hqtips.net

amanada

3/16/2022 08:41:25 am

my cat bella has always bothered me with her problems, she is always quarrelsome and I never run out of orders. and among the problems I had with my cat bella was not using her litterbox,,,,where my cat urinated everywhere in the house, like the kitchen, the bedroom, the sofa, and the carpet.. which caused me a great inconvenience, ….However,recently Ifound this plan : (
https://tinyurl.com/stopkittenpee ) ( copy link and put it in browser ) .After I followed this plan, my cat bella became obedient and only urinated in its litter box.

Paula

7/25/2020 12:01:30 pm

I know it has been two years, but if you’re still looking Skidmore’s makes a wonderful product. Their link is https://skidmores.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwsO_4BRBBEiwAyagRTYW52DAI0XCDDPL39piymfNxNjKovNSYALqO0FutU0HbByQtJCobQRoCqWoQAvD_BwE. I use it to condition, protect, and rejuvenate all my leather goods, including my husband’s leather chair.

amanada

3/16/2022 08:43:04 am

Julie

7/26/2020 10:53:24 am

My dog has peed up my fabric headboard, can you please help me x

Karen

8/9/2020 04:57:17 pm

I'm searching methods to remove dog urine from furniture also. I have one dog that has been impossible to potty train. She would keep moving her spot in the house and I try keeping up with potty pads, but she has taken to urinating on one of our beds. I've done baking soda and enzymatic treatment. I'm going to try renting a steam cleaner. If that doesn't work, I'll get rid of the bed. I've read not to use hot water and have only used cold, but still can't get it out; so I don't think trying a steam cleaner can do much more harm.

Karen destroyer

8/31/2020 05:15:01 pm

Just don’t let the dog in the bedroom. It’s not hard.

Rowan

10/4/2020 11:10:47 pm

I recommend getting a machine washable mattress protector. It makes bed mess clean up super easy! Also helps with Aunt Flow messes too ;)

amanada

3/16/2022 08:45:24 am

Will

10/29/2020 01:10:47 am

Looks like I’m the only one who has a drunk friend that peed himself and not a pet. Thanks for the advice

Kay H

12/6/2020 10:30:58 am

You have a drunk friend, I have a lazy kid. Sat there and peed his pants twice!

Andrea

11/10/2021 08:07:18 pm

Double check your kid for ADHD - what you described might be a side effect of hyper focus attention, causing a kid to be ‘too late’ to make it to the bathroom. Lazy is often a term applied to this condition, when in reality that is the last thing going on. Medication & mindfulness training can really help create a better balance of focus, and save your furniture!

Rachel Mcdaid

3/5/2021 06:56:32 am

That's exactly why I'm here but it's a drunk husband I've only had the sofa 6mth and he's peed on it about 5 x now getting fed up!!

Hannah

3/8/2021 11:34:46 am

Rachel, that must be difficult and I don't want to dictate or anything. However you sound upset, which you have every right to be, you should consider talking to him about his drinking; because you don't pee when you're just drunk unless you are completely wasted. And those are signs for alcoholism. I'm in recovery myself and am a recovery coach, and there is NO judgement and I don't mean to step on any toes, but if you don't speak your mind now it could affect your marriage and lead to resentment like my parents :( and I know that I don't know you, but I would still hate to see that happen to any couple. I am truly sorry if I over stepped, take care, Rachel.

Great advice in your column! I'm used baking soda on a leather sofa which I inherited from a neighbor, land left it on longer for two hours to see if it would absorb the febreze smell which is so powerfully horrible that I'm reacting to it and can't sit on it (it's giving me headaches and symptoms) and the baking soda didn't seem to work to reduce the smell. I've tried really hard earlier to to scrub it twice with pure vinegar and that didn't work, I'll try to baking soda again soon, but does anyone have suggestions on how to get rid of the febreze chemical smell. Help!! I'm thinking trying to blow air on it with a fan when the weather gets warmer to try to get the naphthalene chemicals to lift off. Any other suggestions? It's really important that I can at least reduce the smell. I don't think I can get rid of the couch right now and it was really hard to get it into the apartment...we had to take the door off! Thanks for your help! Thanks so much for anybody's help! I'm gassed out by Febreze.

Anon

1/6/2021 03:55:56 pm

This might be too late but I'd recommend putting it out in the sun as often as possible - not for too long because the sun will fade and damage the leather, but sunshine is incredibly good at neutralizing odors and freshening up any material. Another option which might work if you don't want to risk fading the sofa is to start applying leather conditioners and other leather products to the sofa, generally they end up scenting the leather with a nice soft leathery smell so if you want to get rid of the febreze then that might work.

Vicki

12/3/2020 01:58:18 pm

I think you need to be careful as to how "liberally" you put baking soda on your couch.

I had a cat pee on my leather couch, and of course, the pee went right down the back of the cushion and continued to flow into the crevices of the couch. I removed the cushions and cleaned them. To get the pee out of the crevices, I "liberally" put baking soda all around.

Now I'm having to work very hard to get the baking soda back out. It fell all the way down the crevices. The baking soda did soak up the cat pee which means that baking soda stinks.

So my advice is to NOT use baking soda anywhere around the crevices of a couch. I learned the hard way.

Jess

12/16/2020 02:54:20 pm

That sounds awful! To avoid this, blot up as much of the liquid as possible before you put down baking soda. Use paper towels and press down HARD into the cushion and use a new piece as soon as the liquid has soaked through the paper towel. I mean HARD. Press your fists, knees, etc. into it. Get down in as far as you can. THEN use the baking soda. It might get a little moist, but it won't create a ton of smelly cat pee paste. Then of course, use the other cleaner you want to use.

Anon

1/6/2021 03:59:25 pm

If you can get a vacuum cleaner without the head on it in between the cushions you can just suck up the baking soda, we've always used baking soda to clean spots of cat vomit and stuff on our carpet and vacuumed the soda up the next day.

White Shaving cream. Do a small hidden spot first to test for colorfastness and then do your area, let sit about 3hrs and wipe clean. Smell will be gone. Works wonders for wheelchairs as well. Especially vinyl and cloth seats.

Melinda

12/10/2020 10:11:40 pm

Does this work on fabric

12/10/2020 10:55:41 pm

Yes sure does but check for color Fading first

Susie

12/30/2020 11:39:38 am

This only works temporarily on fabric. The urine smell especially a pet will come back. I’ve tried everything under the sun and each one of these options listed and smell has never been permanently removed. Plus I own my own carpet upholstery cleaner. I’ve spent fortunes on enzymatic cleaners and just pouring jugs of it on smell areas on sofas and chairs. Never disappears. I would love a permanent solution w/o having to replace my furniture that is only 7 months old.

Danielle

1/3/2021 10:32:14 am

2 years ago, I rescued a 7 yr old female cat and I had a 9 year male cat that I raised from 8 weeks old. I have had 2 litter boxes the whole time but my female will pee on the couch (or blanket, or carpet) out of the blue when she has clear access to a litter box. No medical issues, the vet wants to put her on anti-anxiety meds to try & help, but my fiancee is tired of it & wants me to rehome her... What can I do to stop this behavior? ? She's now 9, I can't even imagine rehoming her at this point in her life

Hannah

3/8/2021 11:41:28 am

Is she fixed? I'm on here because my rescue cat just started urinating on anything and everything when she's in heat. I have an appointment to get her fixed this coming week to stop it so I don't have to keep her in the bathroom during her heat cycle. She could also be being territorial since there is another cat in the home. Good luck!

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Wow!! I can't believe how wonderfully this worked!!! I followed the instructions to a T except I did the blotting with peroxide and dish soap twice and the smell is GONE!!!!! I'm so happy I found this! Thank you for saving my beautiful Italian leather.

Christina

8/16/2021 12:05:45 pm

My cat peed on my new "leather-like" couch when we were on vacation. Needless to say it's completely dried in. I tried nature's miracle which I usually love, but now it just smells like n.m. on top of pee. I tried baking soda- no change. I tried the vinegar/water mix, still no change. Please help. We just bought it & can't afford to throw out.

Patricia Macht

10/2/2021 01:51:39 pm

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3/16/2022 08:42:17 am

The baking soda will help deodorize the stain. In a spray bottle or other container, mix equal parts water and distilled white vinegar. Thank you, amazing post!

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Yes there are many ways to remove urine from furniture such as using a vinegar and water solution. Another way is to use a baking soda and water solution. You can also use a commercial cleaner that is specifically designed to remove urine.Thank you! Helpful stuff.

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