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specplusoh asked in PetsCats · 1 decade ago

How can I eliminate the smell of cat urine from a car interior?

My wife recently visited her daughter and her two children (our grandchildren). It was a nice night so my wife decided to drive out to their home in the country with the top down (on the car, of course). When my wife got into the car to leave she discovered that a cat (her daughter's?) had sprayed the car interior. The car now reeks of cat stench. What can I do to eliminate the odor? By the way, is it a Porsche Boxster. I'm really starting to hate cats.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    take a box of baking soda arm and hammer and sprinkle a good layer on the area in which the urine was. let it sit there for a day. vaccume it up and repeat 2 more times.this absorbs the oder and soaks up any in carpet moisture and orders that are there.

    Source(s): look up baking soda uses on the internet. and personal experience
  • 1 decade ago

    Hi, perhaps you can try any of these?

    Vinegar and Baking Soda - First soak up as much of the urine as you can, then soak the area with a mixture of 1/3 cup of white vinegar with 2/3 cup of water and a little soap. With a clean rag, soak up any excess liquid pressing firmly and repeatedly until dry. Repeat this process using fresh water, and then use another rag to soak up the remaining liquid. After this, sprinkle some baking soda on the area and vaccuum up in 24 hours.

    Peroxide - Some people claim peroxide works well in cleaning up cat urine and stains, though this can be tricky on surfaces which might discolor easily. Supposedly, peroxide breaks down the components in the cat urine which cause stains and odor. Pour a small amount directly on the area and allow to dry. Then rinse with warm water and soak up with a rag or paper towel.

    Listerine Mouthwash - A number of people claim this helps eliminate cat urine odors when a few drops are added to your water & vinegar solution, or when mixed with a peroxide solution. It can also be mixed with just hot water and dabbed on the area. Most likely this is because of the amount of alcohol in Listerine

    Good Luck :)

    Source(s): www.nomorecatodor.com
  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Scrub the affected area with the strongest possible laundry detergent and, where possible, use clorox. Follow this up with a wash of dilute acetic acid or vinegar. You may have to do this more than once. Youse your nose to test for residual smell - though the cat will detect odor that you cannot even imagine exists. To discourage a repeat offense - there are sprays that you can get from the vet to prevent this. It is an aerosol and easy to use.

  • 1 decade ago

    There are several commercial products that work pretty well.

    I used Urine-Out to remove an old stain from a sofa and it worked.

    Don't delay too much the cleaning. As the time goes, the smell get worse.

    If what you cat have done is spraying, you will need an ultraviolet light to find the stains.

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  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Google "interior car cleaner service." I would have given you a link but I don't know where you park your Porsche Boxster. You might even try emailing Tom and Ray at the Car-Talk link below.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Supposedly, peroxide breaks down the components in the cat urine which cause stains and odor. Pour a small amount directly on the area and allow to dry.

  • Lee
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Really, you have enough money to own a Porsche Boxster but not enough to get your car professionally cleaned?

    Go to a car detailing place or carpet cleaning place and ask them about cleaning services.

  • 4 years ago

    1

    Source(s): Cat Is Peeing Everywhere http://catpeenomore.enle.info/?F2j9
  • 1 decade ago

    Febreze!

    Source(s): expierance!
  • 1 decade ago

    There are alot of easy remedies on this site:

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