When Accidents Happen
Many of us are blessed to have animals to brighten our lives! They bring us so much joy, don’t they? But what happens when an accident occurs?
You know what I mean, your puppy is potty training and pees on the carpet or your cat is getting old and misses the kitty litter. How do you get rid of dog and cat urine odors the all natural way?
Stick around…I am about to tell you how! But first…here is our story.
Here Is Our Story
A few years ago we had a cat, Mason. We just LOVED Mason! I mean how cute is Mason right?
Unfortunately, Mason was getting very old, 17 years in this picture. With age, sometimes cats begin to have kidney problems and oftentimes have a hard time squatting and pee standing up rather than squatting. This leads to the cat spraying urine on the wall behind the litter and oftentimes on the sides of the litter.
Well….have you ever tried to get cat urine out of carpet or hardwood floors before? Oh my gosh, it is nearly impossible.
I tried everything under the sun to try to get rid of these smells but it wasn’t until I tried to get rid of dog and cat urine odors the all natural way that I finally tackled my problem!
And then Gemma came along…PUPPY….need I say more? Puppy and Pee go hand and hand don’t they? With these two adorable pictures are you wanting to run out and get a fuzzy animal yet?
So with an aging cat and a new puppy, you could imagine that we experimented a LOT with getting urine out of carpets and floors.
I think I have finally perfected the PERFECT formula to get rid of dog and cat urine odors the all natural way!
How To Get Rid of Dog and Cat Urine Odors The All Natural Way
So what is this formula you ask? Would you believe me if I told you it has only 4 ingredients? Better yet, you most likely already have these 4 ingredients in your home already!
Here is what you are going to need:
- Empty Spray Bottle
- White Vinegar (See my post on How Vinegar Gets Bad Odors Out of HE Washer Machines)
- Dish Soap with Orange Scent, or Wild Orange Essential Oil (You Can Buy Here), (note: I have found that essential oils produce the best results).
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Baking Soda
Depending on the size of the area you are treating you might need to double or triple this recipe. Only make what you are going to use.
Safety Note: Dispose any leftover formula, do not leave it in the spray bottle.
Although this is a natural formula, you are mixing together items that could have a reaction if left to sit. Be safe and properly dispose of the leftovers if any.
As with any product, ALWAYS test a small section of the carpet, hardwood floors or furniture to make sure that this formula doesn’t react negatively with your items.
We used this formula on wood, carpets and linoleum floors and had no issues with any of them…but always check to be on the safe side!
The Formula
Now that we have the ingredients and safety all taken care of, let’s dive into this simple formula.
Pour the following ingredients into a spray bottle:
- 5 oz hydrogen peroxide
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp dishwasher orange soap (something about the orange scent help break up the urine smell), or for best results use 3 drops of wild orange essential oil (You Can Buy Here)
When all of the ingredients have been added, gently shake the bottle. Now simply generously spray the affected area with this solution and allow to completely dry. It will become powder-like once the formula dries.
Once it dries vacuum up the powder. If the smell is still there, then repeat this step again and add the extra step included below.
Final Application To Purify The Area
If you want to take this formula one step further, be sure to purify the area. To do:
- Add 6 drops of Lemon Essential Oil (You Can Buy Here) to 1 cup of baking soda and place into a container and shake until well combined.
- Sprinkle on the dry affected area and leave on for several hours or overnight.
- Vacuum up and you will be good to go!
That’s It, How Easy Was That?
That is it! Easy right? Who knew it was so easy to get rid of dog and cat urine odors the all natural way!
As always, I am here if you should have any questions! Feel free to leave them in the comment section below.
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I need help with a bad cat urine smel through this appartment That I just moved into .The apartment has laminate floors in the bedroom and living room the kitchen and bathroom are tile ..will the vinegar recipe work
What to do? We have 3 dogs whose space is the sun porch, which they have all to themselves! We have an elderly dog (Harley) who has become “comfortable” peeing inside, on the floor, which has now become rotting plywoodin that area. I would LOVE to try your recipe and method on that wood where his urine has soaked deep into it. The problem with that idea is that we never know when he’s going to go, and we take the dogs outside to play and do their “business” but he still pees inside. He doesn’t have an infection; we just think he’s old and incontinent. We love him so much! We love ALL of our pets as if they were our children!
We also have elderly a cat (Wesley) who has become incontinent, peeing on the BED, slipper, clothing, etc. Wherever he is when he has to “go” becomes a urine catch-all. He still has control of his bowels, and uses the litter box for that, but not for #1. We have resorted to putting diapers on him, but SOMEHOW, and we don’t KNOW how, he is still able to pee outside of the diaper!!! We have experimented with different types and sizes of animal AND baby diapers… Doesn’t matter. I’m beginning to think he can pee from somewhere ELSE on his body!
Please, how… what… I’m tired of smelling urine in the house! And it’s SO embarrassing when someone else comes over! We have tried VARIOUS litters, baking soda, etc., and even placed 5 (FIVE) litter boxes around the house in different areas. Number 2 is done in a litter box, but still not Number 1!!!
Help!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!
awesome thanks for the information
Thanks for sharing this article
I know exactly how it feels like having Cat urine everywhere in the house!
The whole house smells like Cat urine and that is not a nice smell
Worst thing is you don’t even know where the urine is so you can’t even clean it up!
I don’t know if you’ve heard about Cat spraying no more? It’s a guide that shows you how you can stop your Cat from spraying
Here’s a review of it – https://catloverhere.com/2018/04/17/cat-spray-solution-at-last-a-solution-to-the-most-common-cat-problem/
It does look good but would love to know other Cat parents opinion!
Thanks
I’m not sure if this was already answered in the comments, there were just too many to read them all, so I apologize if it was asked previously. Is this a solution that can be prepared in larger amounts to have on hand without it losing its potency and effectiveness? My boyfriend has an unfixed male cat that is spraying like crazy, carpets, furniture, clothing, blankets, you name it. Having a toddler and doing daycare in our home, I need something that is handy and ready to go as soon as I discover his latest markings. Thanks in advance!
That is a very good tip especially to those fresh to
the blogosphere. Simple but very accurate information… Many thanks
for sharing this one. A must read article!
Thank you for the formula. I have been hearing about mixing baking soda, vinegar and peroxide to some of my friends but this time there are measurements. Now I am not worried of creating the wrong mixture.
Thanks for sharing this tip and for helping us to save a few bucks 🙂
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