How To Clean Cat Pee From Leather

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Cat spray or pee that lands on a leather couch will leave an unpleasant odor and potentially a stain. The solution is to respond as soon as you notice it and clean it up quickly.

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   Blot up the urine spray with paper towel or newspaper. Do not rub. If your sofa is light in colour, use a terry cloth towel or a rag you can throw away afterward.

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   Liberally sprinkle baking soda all over the underside where the cushions sit (if your cushions are removable that is), add ground cloves to the mix and leave for several hours. Vacuum it all up, or leave it for as long as you want.

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   Buy orange-scented cleaner from your pet store. Mix a strong solution of the orange-scented cleaner with water: use a 1:10 ish ratio in a spray bottle. Spray liberally over the affected area.

   • Remove covers and really spray them down practically soaking them. Spray the foam as well if you can, airing it out after.

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   Let the spray emulsify (turn white). Allow it to soak in for about an hour or so. Blot dry.

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   Repeat one or two more times.

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   Mix some essential oils with coconut oil and rub all over the surfaces which were treated. This conditions the leather and adds a new smell which should cover the urine smell.

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   Cover your couch with plastic sheeting for about a month. This is to try to help the cat forget it ever peed or sprayed there. The important thing is to discourage reuse, as cats tend to return to the same place. Another alternative is to keep the cat out of the room until it has resumed toileting where it is meant to.

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  How do you remove cat scratches from leather?

  

  Mallika Sharma is a Certified Leather Care Technician and the Founder of The Leather Laundry, a niche spa service for luxury leather gear in India. Mallika specializes in leather cleaning, coloring, repairing, and restoring for shoes, handbags, jackets, wallets, belts, and sofas. She holds a Master's degree in Finance and Investment from the University of Edinburgh Business School. Mallika is a certified Professional Leather Care Technician and trained with the globally reputed leather care company, LTT in the United Kingdom.

  

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  Take a good filler cream and use a needle to place the cream gently on the scratched surface. Next, even out and buff the cream with the needle, allowing the cream to settle and dry on the scratch for a few hours. After the product dries, touch it up with matching color and the job is done!

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  What will neutralize bad smells in leather?

  

  Mallika Sharma is a Certified Leather Care Technician and the Founder of The Leather Laundry, a niche spa service for luxury leather gear in India. Mallika specializes in leather cleaning, coloring, repairing, and restoring for shoes, handbags, jackets, wallets, belts, and sofas. She holds a Master's degree in Finance and Investment from the University of Edinburgh Business School. Mallika is a certified Professional Leather Care Technician and trained with the globally reputed leather care company, LTT in the United Kingdom.

  

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  The best solution is to let the leather product dry naturally under the sun for some days! The smell will automatically go. You can also hire a professional that can administer deodorizing chemicals to get rid of the smell.

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• This method is advisable mainly for black or dark coloured sofas.

• Throw away any towels you use (right out of the house preferably), as they retain the pee odor.

• Keep your cat away from the item while doing the cleaning, to avoid re-spraying behaviour.

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• Don't yell at your pet. If your cat is spraying, it is behavioural in nature, and adding stress is not helpful to the animal's well being. Cats that have medical issues need to be kept in a place that is safe for them and the well-being of all.

• Do a spot test first to make sure the solution does not damage or take out the colour of the leather.

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