Cat Pee Smell In The Air. Help!

[jen]

So I had a feral cat in my bathroom overnight. The trap was on pee pads so nothing soaked through. I still scrubbed the floor with vinegar and Simple Green. He didn't spray or anything. It has been all day with all windows open, I sprayed air freshener, it's been cool out.... but it still reaks like cat pee. It's drifted down the hallway into the bedroom... Again all the windows on the whole floor were open all day and OMG. How do I get rid of the smell???? My bf is not happy that I had him in the house at all let alone this smell. Help!

 

[Norachan]

Can you check with a black light to see if there is any pee anywhere? If he was an un-fixed tom even a tiny drop of pee is going to smell pretty potent.

How to turn your phone into a Black Light with just tape and colouring pens

I haven't tried this, but it might help you spot any little sprinkles.

 

[jcat]

Yes, try a black light, plus an enzymatic cleaner formulated to remove pet urine odors. Vinegar and all-purpose cleaners simply don't work well enough.

 

[rubysmama]

jen : Any luck getting rid of the smell?

 

[di and bob]

Yes, all purpose cleaners do not work. You need to go to Walmart and buy an enzyme cleaner specifically for cat urine. You just spray the surfaces and let it dry. I have a black light flashlight, don't scream when you see all the drops around your toilet, it's really enlightening!

 

[jen]

It is basically gone. I recleaned everything with some enzymatic cleaner. I am washing all the rugs and anything cloth in that bathroom and I really don't smell it anymore. I was just so shocked it was as bad as it was. Thanks guys!

 

[marmoset]

Was the feral an intact male? Their urine can be very strong.

 

[jen]

Oh he just neutered and he spent the night in my bathroom in the trap to recover. I have since released him. The smell just lingered.

 

[Willowy]

Yep, tomcat odor is potent. Glad to hear it dissipated. I heard of someone who transported a tom in his car, without pads under the trap, and he never was able to get the smell out entirely. . .