Hello,
My cat was marking on a leather cushion which inadvertently dripped onto the tatami while I was out of the house. This is the first time this has happened. I didn’t see any dedicated topics in previous threads so I thought I’d try asking.
I initially used some wet paper towel to try to draw up some of it from inside. Then I sprayed some typical cleaning spray and let it dry. The next morning there is still a little ammonia smell lingering. Online there seems to be a lot of different methods and some say you shouldn’t use regular cleaning sprays. Too late already unfortunately.
So if anyone has good advice or actual success in this then please advise. Worst case scenario is I just flip the thing over.
Thank you!
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Replace the tatami mat? They are not too expensive to replace.
Your local pet store should sell spray specifically for cleaning cat pee.
Thanks for the comments and suggestions all.
My female cat is spayed but does shadow marking and sometimes just actually pees on stuff when she is lonely. As I mentioned this rarely happens but I was out of town for a couple nights. I usually remove cushions or places that may tempt her when I am out but this time I forgot as I was in a rush.
So she peed on the leather cushion which dripped down to the tatami. She is fine with tatami and doesn’t scratch the tatami.
I have used the cat odor removal spray from the pet store before but I found that the chemical smell from Nature’s Miracle W power product was very over empowering, even more so than the cat urine itself.
So I really wetted down the spot with a wet towel and tried to soak up as much as I could. I removed the tatami and let it dry and bathe in the sunlight outside. That seemed to remove 95% of the odor and it’s not noticeable unless you stick your nose within an inch of the spot. Not much discoloration either so wouldn’t even think twice about it.
So I think I am satisfied with the result. Thanks again!
Hydrogen peroxide is a good oxidizer to neutralize urine/ammonia.
You can also follow up sprinkling baking soda once everything is completely dry. And then vacuum up the next day.
For general lingering pet odors, I’d invest in an ozone generator and run if for a couple of hours a few times a year. They aren’t safe to breath near, so only run it when you aren’t home (and pet is not nearby). But that is how the pros do it.