The cat lady used to live in my house

saturnfire16 · 08-04-2014, 09:57 PM

How do I get the smell out of the carpets?!

We just moved, I can't afford to shampoo the carpets, and the smell is horrible. I tried a few different chemicals, one designed for skunk smell, and it still reeks.

I'm going to try baking soda next, but what else can I do?

JessicaTX · 08-04-2014, 09:58 PM

call kirby and ask for a carpet shampoo demo? lol

ArmsOfLove · 08-04-2014, 09:59 PM

could you possibly borrow a carpet cleaner from someone? That smell is pretty foul. I know we used vinegar with one cat who peed all over but I don't remember what else we did.

mommylove · 08-04-2014, 10:07 PM

Blech.

I would try to incorporate TTO into whatever you do . . . although it has such a strong, distinct smell, it has a way of turning foul smells neutral.

You moved, though. Congrats!!!!

MamaSam · 08-04-2014, 10:07 PM

Yep we used white vinegar once too when a cat peed on our couch and mattress!

cheri · 08-04-2014, 10:16 PM

Can you get rid of it? If it's bad enough, cat pee will get all the way down into the carpet pads and even the floor boards.

If not, I'd pay to have it shampooed. By the time you keep buying different chemicals and oils and products to remove it, you could have paid for a professional cleaning.

saturnfire16 · 08-04-2014, 10:18 PM

The other problem is that after waiting a year to move in to this place, the actual move in had to be done quickly. So I didn't have time to do much before we got the furniture in, so anything I do now won't get to the carpet under the furniture.

I'll try TTO and vinegar.

Though it's going to take GALLONS!

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Originally Posted by cheri

Can you get rid of it? If it's bad enough, cat pee will get all the way down into the carpet pads and even the floor boards.

If not, I'd pay to have it shampooed. By the time you keep buying different chemicals and oils and products to remove it, you could have paid for a professional cleaning.

That's a good point.

Though I do have lots of vinegar and baking soda already, since I use those for cleaning frequently.

BlissfullyEsther · 08-05-2014, 01:13 AM

Are you able to hire a carpet cleaning machine?

Although that would require DH being home and able to do all the heavy work as I wouldn't recommend it for a PP woman.

Yay for moving though!

Little Forest · 08-05-2014, 01:18 AM

Those household and rental carpet shampooers are no match for professional truck mounted steam cleaners. That would be $ well spent IMO short of replacing the carpets.
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houseforjoy · 08-05-2014, 06:17 AM

you can also buy enzyme cleaners made especially for pet odors

http://www.amazon.com/Natures-Miracl...enzyme+cleaner

this is the one my mom swears by since she has old dogs that pee and poop all over her house

rjy9343 · 08-08-2014, 01:46 PM

If you cannot get rid of the carpet (and that would be my first choice), I would get the glade odor neutralizers and leave them open. They will kill the worst of the smell until you can either rip it out of try a professional cleaning.

Quiteria · 08-08-2014, 02:17 PM

Enzymatic cleaners would be your best bet, IMO, but I'd also rip out as much of the carpet and padding as you possibly can if allowed.

Can you move the furniture around temporarily? Squish it all to one side of the living room to clean for a day or two, then the other? Even if someone has to sleep in the living room while his or her bed is upended to clean the bedroom carpet...the inconvenience will be worth it compared to the smell forever.

I hate rushed moves with no money left...btdt.

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For enzymatic, they used to make dissolvable tablets that were cheaper than buying ready-made spray. Found them at the pet store.

JoyfulMom · 08-08-2014, 02:48 PM

I have a kitty, and she isn't spayed. :-( she has left her scent on my leather sofa between the cushions. I have sprayed them with something called fizzion. I bought it from amazon. Buy the tablets you dissolve in water.

Aerynne · 08-08-2014, 05:37 PM

This place was like that when we moved in. We had the carpets cleaned and paid extra for a special pet odor remover. It didn't work. We ended up ripping up all the carpet and pad and dh went in in a suit with a mask and sprayed the whole house down with bleach. It worked pretty well. Then we painted and that pretty much took care of it. We have very sensitive noses, though, and an allergic daughter, so we were extra careful. I'm sorry

. Did you buy or rent the house? If you're renting the landlord should absolutely take care of it! We had to dip into our emergency fund to replace the carpet, though I hated to do it just new to home ownership, but there wasn't anything else we could do.

kiloyd · 08-08-2014, 06:34 PM

If the cat pee is that bad, there is no way to get it out. Carpets must be replaced, it's probably in the padding too. Yuck! So sorry for you.

08-04-2014, 09:57 PM	#1
saturnfire16 Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Eastern CA Posts: 9,119	The cat lady used to live in my house How do I get the smell out of the carpets?! We just moved, I can't afford to shampoo the carpets, and the smell is horrible. I tried a few different chemicals, one designed for skunk smell, and it still reeks. I'm going to try baking soda next, but what else can I do? __________________ ~Emily INTJ, Type 4 Wife to D Mama to: E 12/05 L 7/08 Z 12/10 A 6/14 and J in heaven 2/10 Torah Keeping, Unschooling Family My blog on unschooling and family life: Peace On Dark Nights.

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JessicaTX Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Barrens of Texas Posts: 5,152	Re: The cat lady used to live in my house call kirby and ask for a carpet shampoo demo? lol __________________ Sam's wife Keegan, Zoe, Anakin and Anaiah's Mom Nonni to Jasper, Iris, Ivory, and Lyric!

08-04-2014, 09:59 PM	#3
ArmsOfLove Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 79,607	Re: The cat lady used to live in my house could you possibly borrow a carpet cleaner from someone? That smell is pretty foul. I know we used vinegar with one cat who peed all over but I don't remember what else we did. __________________ Crystal "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." Maya Angelou

08-04-2014, 10:07 PM	#4
mommylove Rose Garden Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9,120	Re: The cat lady used to live in my house Blech. I would try to incorporate TTO into whatever you do . . . although it has such a strong, distinct smell, it has a way of turning foul smells neutral. You moved, though. Congrats!!!! __________________

08-04-2014, 10:07 PM	#5
MamaSam Rose Bouquet Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 676	Re: The cat lady used to live in my house Yep we used white vinegar once too when a cat peed on our couch and mattress!

08-04-2014, 10:16 PM	#6
cheri Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,643	Re: The cat lady used to live in my house Can you get rid of it? If it's bad enough, cat pee will get all the way down into the carpet pads and even the floor boards. If not, I'd pay to have it shampooed. By the time you keep buying different chemicals and oils and products to remove it, you could have paid for a professional cleaning. __________________

08-05-2014, 01:13 AM	#8
BlissfullyEsther Rose Trellis Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Victoria, Australia. Posts: 2,317	Re: The cat lady used to live in my house Are you able to hire a carpet cleaning machine? Although that would require DH being home and able to do all the heavy work as I wouldn't recommend it for a PP woman. Yay for moving though! __________________ Our family has been blessed with two boys - Echidna 2006 and Bilby 2009. In the search for community which combines a love of our Creator with a love of raising children gently. Echidna, 7.5yo: "Does icebergs (aspergers) mean lots of lego?"

08-05-2014, 01:18 AM	#9
Little Forest Rose Garden Rich in girls. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Perth hills, Australia Posts: 6,914	Re: The cat lady used to live in my house Those household and rental carpet shampooers are no match for professional truck mounted steam cleaners. That would be $ well spent IMO short of replacing the carpets. Posted via Mobile Device

08-05-2014, 06:17 AM	#10
houseforjoy Rose Garden trying to live like olaf "this is the best day of my life!... and quite possibly the last!" Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: in the sunshine with my own personal flurry Posts: 9,563	Re: The cat lady used to live in my house you can also buy enzyme cleaners made especially for pet odors http://www.amazon.com/Natures-Miracl...enzyme+cleaner this is the one my mom swears by since she has old dogs that pee and poop all over her house __________________ Amanda, ENFJ Mommy to my bounty: ds 13 years, dd 12 years, dd 9 years , dd 6 and ds 4 Psalm 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day?....because I am shaken. 5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. 6 I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

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rjy9343 Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 10,090	Re: The cat lady used to live in my house If you cannot get rid of the carpet (and that would be my first choice), I would get the glade odor neutralizers and leave them open. They will kill the worst of the smell until you can either rip it out of try a professional cleaning. __________________ Rita s IstJ Wife to my brilliant geek James iNtJ since 4/08 Mom to our angel boy Jay 5/08 our quirky miracle DD Ivy 6/10 mellow miracle DS Jacob 7/15 Often Please forgive my frequent typos Standing firmly on Team Lioness!!! Roar!!! I am ready for people to know I am a GCM find me on Facebook

08-08-2014, 02:17 PM	#12
Quiteria Rose Garden Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 23,483	Re: The cat lady used to live in my house Enzymatic cleaners would be your best bet, IMO, but I'd also rip out as much of the carpet and padding as you possibly can if allowed. Can you move the furniture around temporarily? Squish it all to one side of the living room to clean for a day or two, then the other? Even if someone has to sleep in the living room while his or her bed is upended to clean the bedroom carpet...the inconvenience will be worth it compared to the smell forever. I hate rushed moves with no money left...btdt. ---------- Post added at 05:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:16 PM ---------- For enzymatic, they used to make dissolvable tablets that were cheaper than buying ready-made spray. Found them at the pet store. __________________ Homeschooling mama to five: a young adult (graduated!), two high schoolers, a big kid, and a kindergartner And yes, they've all aged overnight since the last time you read my out-of-date sigg.

08-08-2014, 02:48 PM	#13
JoyfulMom Rose Bouquet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 550	Re: The cat lady used to live in my house I have a kitty, and she isn't spayed. :-( she has left her scent on my leather sofa between the cushions. I have sprayed them with something called fizzion. I bought it from amazon. Buy the tablets you dissolve in water. __________________ Amy, wife to awesome hubby since 1991. ~A Joyful Mom to six blessings~ Shelby~21 Breanna~18 Madison~16 Christopher~12 Emma Grace~10 Jenna Kate~7

08-08-2014, 05:37 PM	#14
Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,359	Re: The cat lady used to live in my house This place was like that when we moved in. We had the carpets cleaned and paid extra for a special pet odor remover. It didn't work. We ended up ripping up all the carpet and pad and dh went in in a suit with a mask and sprayed the whole house down with bleach. It worked pretty well. Then we painted and that pretty much took care of it. We have very sensitive noses, though, and an allergic daughter, so we were extra careful. I'm sorry . Did you buy or rent the house? If you're renting the landlord should absolutely take care of it! We had to dip into our emergency fund to replace the carpet, though I hated to do it just new to home ownership, but there wasn't anything else we could do. __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 Jan 2, 2024 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day

08-08-2014, 06:34 PM	#15
kiloyd Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 16,108	Re: The cat lady used to live in my house If the cat pee is that bad, there is no way to get it out. Carpets must be replaced, it's probably in the padding too. Yuck! So sorry for you. __________________ k-i-loyd, not kill loyd ISFJ/P Katherine, married 8-9-97 ds1 22 (adding a dil in August!) dd1 18 dd2 16 ds2 10

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