Cleaning Cat Messes

Easy Tips for Cleaning Up Cat Messes

Cats may be cute, furry, and great companions, but they can also be responsible for making terrible messes. These messes can leave stains and lingering odors if not properly cared for. But, with a few simple tricks, these messes don't have to last a lifetime in your carpet or on your furniture.

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Taking Care of Cat Feces

Getting rid of firm cat feces is not too difficult. It can be simply picked up with a paper towel and thrown away. To clean up the residual mess, a small stiff-bristled brush can be used to clean the entire area with a mixture of water and mild detergent. The area should then be blotted, diluted, and blotted again.

If, however, the cat has diarrhea, there can be bacteria present in the feces. This requires a little more attention. To clean diarrhea, the area should be cleaned as much as possible with paper towels and then cleaned with a water and detergent mixture. It should then be rinsed and blotted, and followed up with a neutralizing product, such as an enzymatic cleaner.

Cleaning Cat Vomit

Cats are notorious for vomiting. For the most part, vomit stains should be treated the same as diarrhea. A cat that eats food with red dyes, however, may produce vomit that is nearly impossible to remove. If this happens, a professional may need to be called in order to remove the stain.

Preventing Cat "Spray"

A cat that sprays can be a nuisance. The scent of the spray is nearly enough to take the breath away from a pet owner. Just with urine, the best way to clean cat spray is to catch it quickly. Another method, however, is to prevent the spray in the first place. With many cats, simply spaying or neutering the cat can accomplish this. For some cats, however, this doesn’t stop the spraying. In addition, some cat owners do not want to spay or neuter their pets.

Another option for preventing spray is to use a pheromone based training product. These products mimic the pheromones found naturally in cats. When they are sprayed in the cat’s environment, the cat loses its natural impulse to mark its territory.