How to remove the smell of cat urine from linoleum?

Domestic pets always please us with their unselfish love and bring a special cosiness to the home of caring owners. But it happens that sometimes pets create and trouble. For example, when the animal begins to cope with the need not in the tray. A bitter smell remains even after the stains dry out, and the owners have a problem: how to remove the smell of cat urine from linoleum? We will deal with this issue in this article.

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Causes of odor

The main reason for the appearance of a cat's smell in an apartment is the animal's desire to leave its marks. The reasons for this behavior are different:

1. Cats mark territory when they do not like the smell of the place.
2. Also during estrus, many animals try to make themselves known in such an unpleasant way for a person.
3. If the animal has recently experienced stress, this may also be the cause of the pet's behavior, which is not quite adequate.
4. In the same way, an animal can try to attract the attention of its owners, if it feels that it is not enough.

Important! From a chemical point of view, the cause of the smell is the composition of cat urine, which includes substances such as urochrome, urea and uric acid. Unpleasant smell gives exactly the last element.

But also it should be remembered that if the dirt is not removed in time and the stain is not decontaminated, the bacteria will multiply and the smell will only increase.

Let's look at the most common version of this problem: how to get rid of the smell of cat urine on linoleum.

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General procedure for the operation of

The essence of almost any method of removing dirt from linoleum is the same procedure:

1. Prepare the required solution or detergent according to the instructions.
2. Wet a soft sponge or cloth in it.
3. Depending on the concentration of the substance, either wipe the surface or leave the product for a while.
4. We remove the remnants of the product with water or a soapy solution.

Important! It is not recommended to splash a stain with perfumes, perfumes, deodorants, because in this way, you can enhance the smell.

Concentrated chlorine is also not suitable for linoleum disinfection, as it will damage the surface and enhance the unpleasant odor. Do not use hard and metal sponges for linoleum - they will scratch the surface.

Let's consider in more detail the means by means of which it is possible to remove the cat's smell.

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Folk remedies

Folk - does not mean ineffective. They are tested by the experience of the owners, easily cope with the smell, and use the simplest substances that are easy to buy in the store.

Remedies:

1. Vinegar. This method requires food vinegar, which must be diluted with water in a proportion of 1: 1.This solution generously handles the crime scene of the cat, and after two hours wipe with a dry cloth.
2. Lemon juice. A typical lemon contains a large amount of natural acid, which not only removes the smell, but also cleans the surface. To remove the smell of cat urine from the linoleum, the juice of half a lemon is squeezed out into any convenient container, and they wipe the contamination. For best effect, you can leave the place treated for 1-2 hours, after - acid residues are removed with a soft cloth soaked in soapy water.
3. Iodine. For this method, you need to prepare a solution of a liter of water and 25-30 drops of iodine. The necessary space is wiped off with a solution, after which it is treated with peroxide. It is best to use such a tool on a floor covering of a dark shade.

These options have been tested for years, but if you distrust such tools, you can use the special options that are used by professionals.

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Professional methods

A method that can be attributed to a professional is the use of a washing vacuum cleaner. But this method implies the use of special means, which can be purchased at economic or pet stores.

Forms of funds are diverse:

• sprays;
• liquid preparations;
• gels;
• powder products.

Important! Among the popular high-quality options are the following brands: Bio-G, Urine OFF, ZooSan, Odor Kill &Stain Remover, Zoovorsin, Complete Pet and others. They all do well with the task, but their cost significantly exceeds any folk options.

If with that, than to deduce a smell of the cat's urine from linoleum to understand not difficultly, that is one more problem is more difficult. After their cases, the animals usually try to bury the crime scene, and scratch the surface with claws, leaving not only stains and smell, but also scratches.

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Than to clean scratches from linoleum?

To ensure that the coating does not deteriorate completely, it is necessary to process the scratched places in time. For this, a number of measures must be taken.

Procedure:

1. Smoothing of damaged areas. To make it it is simple: the coin( it is better more) is taken and its edge rubs the scratched edges. But do it carefully so as not to damage the surface even more.
2. With small scratches it is easier to rub the place with paraffin. But here too, complications are possible, since dirt and dust adhere well to the paraffin.
3. For more serious damages, you will need to use special tools. For example, mastic for linoleum. You can buy it in building stores, while you can choose the color you need.

Important! There is a version of self-made mastic. To do this, take a small piece of linoleum of the same color, and with an abrasive file, nazhdachkoy or other means, scrape off the fine dust from it, which is mixed with an adhesive or clear varnish( nail polish is also suitable).Be sure to check the mastic, especially homemade, on an inconspicuous area of ​​the floor, before processing the damage.

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Why does the cat refuse the tray?

Before you get rid of the smell of cat urine on linoleum, you need to think about the reasons for its behavior, and if possible, first eradicate them.

There are two main types of reasons why a cat can start walking not in the tray: external and internal. Let us consider them in more detail.

External causes:

1. The cat did not fit the tray. Unequivocal answer why - no. Follow the behavior of the pet. Perhaps it is uncomfortable because of the size of the tray, or it is located so that you can not get close to it. Or maybe he just did not like this toilet.
2. Unfamiliar smells next to the toilet. They make the animal nervous and do not give you the opportunity to feel safe in such an important moment.
3. Noisy place. Do not place the tray next to the TV, the front door or in the through passage of the apartment. Extraneous sounds distract the pet, and it begins to look for a quieter place.
4. The tray uses several animals. It happens and this, but most often the smell of someone else's will not allow the pet to feel on its territory.
5. The toilet is dirty or washed with means with odor. The smell of animals is much stronger than the human, so do not use a smell detergent when washing cat litter. If the tray has not been cleaned for a long time - the pet can also start looking for a less smelling place.
6. An unfamiliar source of stress near the tray can also cause unpleasant consequences. It can be just purchased items in the store, which for the pet can be very smelling or frightening.

There are also reasons that lie in the psychology of the animal itself. Internal causes:

1. Resentment. Perhaps something broke the emotional balance of the pet. For example, the landlord left for a long time or a child appeared in the family, and all the attention, care, naturally fell to him. With such cases, experts - zoopsychology successfully work. But the owners will have to show patience, because to beat and punish the animal can not be - this will further exacerbate his resentment.
2. Health. Perhaps the pet has incontinence or age problems. In any case, if you suspect that something is wrong with your health, it's best to contact a good veterinarian.
3. Protection of the territory not by castrated animals. Usually this problem can be solved by surgery, but if you delay and do it at a later age - there may be complications with the health of the animal, and it can by habit continue to tag everything around.

Even if you are faced with a problem when the pet does not use its tray for its intended purpose - do not panic. First, find out the reasons and try to eliminate them, and it is not difficult to clean up stains and smell, for this there are many people's and professional tools.