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[Bel]

Hi everyone,

I love my furbabies but I can't lie things can get kind of messy. These are the first cats I've owned and it's been about three years since I've had them. I won't lie there are some methods I've learned to clean messes and stop some of their more destructive behaviour but one thing still remains.
I think my cats track litter what that means is that some of the wall, tiled for, have some stains on them that don't clean with regular cleaner. I don't feel like it requires urine destroyer everytime. And if I am honest some cat stain removers don't work well on this mess at all. It looks clean wet but dries and the stains reappear. I was wondering what are cleaners you like to use on hard surfaces that remove kitty stains permanently?

 

[FeebysOwner]

If I were you, I would try Soft Scrub (see pic). I use it on all kinds of surfaces and it is not abrasive, doesn't require hard scrubbing, and can be left sitting on a stain for a bit if necessary. If it doesn't work for what you want it for, you haven't wasted your money because it can be used for so many other things.

 

[neely]

You can try mixing white vinegar or apple cider vinegar in water with a 1.1 ratio, (one part vinegar, one part water). Use a spray bottle or even an old towel to blot the solution.

 

[1 bruce 1]

We've had success (and fun) with piling some plain old Arm and Hammer baking soda onto the spot, pouring on some vinegar, watching the small volcano sizzle, then scrubbing it in with a cloth or sponge, then leaving it sit a few minutes. Best to do this when the cats are shut out of the room.

 

[Jem]

Dish soap works pretty good at removing grime. And liquid laundry detergent (the kind that contains biological enzymes) is good at removing staining from a biological agent (pee, poop...).
I used a 1:1 ratio of laundry detergent to clean old tiles when I had a cat with litter avoidance. The grout was horrid, even with enzyme cleaner made for pets.
Using the laundry detergent can be a bit of a pain when it comes to rinsing the area afterwards (it bubbles forever!), but it worked really well. I also used a really concentrated amount because I was doing a big job. I let it soak into the grout for several hours, then scrubbed with a brush, let is soak some more then started the process of rinsing/wiping it away. But a few stains on the wall may not need such a high concentration, so the rinsing might not be as tedious.
The only thing about using the laundry detergent though, is you need to keep the cats away, you don't want them stepping in it and ingesting it.

You could also try a paste of baking soda, scrub with it then spray it with a vinegar/water mixture. When it's done bubbling, wipe it all clean. When all else fails, baking soda and vinegar are awesome!

 

[Bel]

That sounds awesome! I'll definitely try that method out!

Dish soap works pretty good at removing grime. And liquid laundry detergent (the kind that contains biological enzymes) is good at removing staining from a biological agent (pee, poop...).
I used a 1:1 ratio of laundry detergent to clean old tiles when I had a cat with litter avoidance. The grout was horrid, even with enzyme cleaner made for pets.
Using the laundry detergent can be a bit of a pain when it comes to rinsing the area afterwards (it bubbles forever!), but it worked really well. I also used a really concentrated amount because I was doing a big job. I let it soak into the grout for several hours, then scrubbed with a brush, let is soak some more then started the process of rinsing/wiping it away. But a few stains on the wall may not need such a high concentration, so the rinsing might not be as tedious.
The only thing about using the laundry detergent though, is you need to keep the cats away, you don't want them stepping in it and ingesting it.

You could also try a paste of baking soda, scrub with it then spray it with a vinegar/water mixture. When it's done bubbling, wipe it all clean. When all else fails, baking soda and vinegar are awesome!

 

[Bel]

That sounds promising

We've had success (and fun) with piling some plain old Arm and Hammer baking soda onto the spot, pouring on some vinegar, watching the small volcano sizzle, then scrubbing it in with a cloth or sponge, then leaving it sit a few minutes. Best to do this when the cats are shut out of the room.

 

[posiepurrs]

Not sure if this would help but I use plain old hydrogen peroxide (less than a dollar a bottle) for the grout on my kitchen tile. I suppose you could do a paste with baking soda if it is a wall you are cleaning. I just squirt it on the grout, let it sit for a few minutes and mop. Results are nice clean grout and it also fights bacteria. I also use it sometimes to wipe my counters, and clean stains on my carpets.