20/08/2024
I often read comments on Facebook about changes in their cats behaviour, e.g. spraying or urinating outside of the litter tray. Helpful information about that can be found here https://www.webmd.com/pets/cats/ss/slideshow-behaviorial-problems-in-cats We have friends, Cats have servants
is a statement you hear quite often.
Recommendations for homemade formulas to clean cat urine stains are widely circulated on the Internet, and typically include some combination of vinegar, hydrogen peroxide and baking soda. Of course, many people unfamiliar with the problem of cleaning vomit and cat urine stains simply try to clean up cat p*e as they would any other stain, only to find out later it didn’t work. In fact, using traditional household cleaners on cat urine actually “sets” the stain. This makes the stain even more difficult to remove with proper enzyme cleaners.
There is a strong, legitimate, and chemically important reason to use an enzyme cleaner to clean cat urine stains. Vinegar and baking soda work to neutralize the odour temporarily, and hydrogen peroxide is 30% more oxidizing than chlorine. But cat urine is composed of things that REQUIRE enzymes to break down the chemical bonds. When cat urine dries, the urea is broken down by the bacteria. This is what makes it smell like ammonia. As it decomposes further, it releases thiols that make the odour worse. Uric acid is not water-soluble and bonds tightly to whatever surface it touches, particularly to fabric.
The only thing that will break down the uric acid and permanently remove the smell is an enzyme cleaner. The enzymes break down uric acid into carbon dioxide and ammonia, both gasses that then easily evaporate. This is why it is also essential to allow the enzyme cleaner to air dry. It needs the “natural” drying time to break down the uric acid salts, allowing the resulting gases to evaporate. “Spraying” doesn’t work. Dousing, pouring, and soaking are required when cleaning up cat urine from fabric and carpet.
WHEN YOU USE ENZYME CLEANERS AS SPRAY AND WIPE, DON’T WIPE STRAIGHT AWAY. LET THE ENZYMES BREAK UP THE BACTERIA AND PROTEINS, THEN WIPE AS YOU WOULD NORMALLY.
All my cat bedding is sprayed before washing.
Not all enzyme cleaners are equally effective. Good enzyme cleaners are typically a bit more expensive. I use a product from a respected Queensland company, BioEnzymes which is recognised internationally as top quality. You can purchase this product online.
https://www.bioenzymes.com.au/.../odour-eater-cats-stain.../
Cat Behavioral Problems
webmd.com
Cat Behavioral Problems
WebMD' slideshow on behavior problems in cats offers solutions for issues like scratching, litter box avoidance, urine marking or “spraying,” and excessive grooming and meowing.
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