Urine Smell OVERPOWERING!! Need Reco for Products(litter Box/litter/spray Etc)

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Kind of expensive, but effective!

And ditto to the suggestions that you might need to scoop even more often or use more than one litter box since you have more than one cat. They definitely can be fastidious about this :-)

Okay, where is the cat peeing? Swear to ya they always have a reason for their actions.

Before you go mad try to see it from the cats point of view. That will solve your problem a lot quicker than products will.

First get the cat checked for a UTI or other issue. If the vet runs the tests and gives you a clean bill of health, you need to start by having at least 2 but preferably 3 to 4 litter boxes around with different types of litter in them. Do not just have one box with one type of litter and then change that. Cleaning the box with bleach prior to filling with litter will also help, cats are drawn to bleach, and will urinate where there is a bleach smell. Oh and do not clean up cat pee with anything that has bleach in it, that is an open invitation to come back and pee here again. I have known people to actually add a bit of bleach to the boxes and cats love it. But try a few boxes in various places around the house, avoid putting boxes in bathrooms(people like bathrooms, cats, not so much). If there is a spot the cat goes to regularly put the box there. Cats will pee/poop near where their food is, so don't bother trying to dissuade them with food there. However placing the box there can take care of the problem. See which box and which of litter they are using, make sure to have a variety,(Everclean clumping, World's best, etc), so they have different textures, some cats will go anywhere and others prefer only a certain texture. Stay away from scented litters, many cats hate them. You can add a bit of bleach to any litter to help draw them to it. Oh and if you have cleaned with a product that has bleach in it, clean that area again completely so no bleach scent remains. Oh and try various boxes. Some cats prefer open top, some closed top, some like the automatic as they won't go if there is even one pee or poop in the box. Use clumping litter as well, as many won't pee where another cat has peed, and also many, many cats will designate one box for pee and one for poop. And if only one box is available they will typically use it for poop, and pee elsewhere. Don't worry about being frugal here, you can work back to that once you find the issue and fix it. You do not have to invest a lot of money in litter boxes tho, but definitely have a few around, until you figure out the problem. It could be something as simple as not liking the texture or scent of the litter, or the litter box being in the wrong place or just not enough litter boxes available. If you try all that and they are still having an issue, head back to the vet for some blood-work, could be a kidney issue, but this method should work as long as it isn't a medical issue. If you do not want the litter box in the middle of the living room or kitchen but that is where they go, put the box there anyway for now, or nearby in a corner, and you can gradually move it later, the goal here is to get them back to using the box. Message me if you need anymore info.

With our two cats they will pee anywhere they feel IF and ONLY if, the box is dirty. Doesn't even have to be very dirty either. They like it clean and I can imagine it's because litter boxes aren't that big so when you got more than one going in it, it gets dirtier faster. We have a hooded cat box with a carbon sheet on the top that helps some.

Have you tried cleaning it every day to see if it makes a difference?

We use the Tidy Cats Instant Action kind (light blue) and it's the only one that works for us.

Another thing you might consider is your cats might have a urinary tract infection that is causing them to pee everywhere. Do they do it only on soft things? You might want to talk to your Vet about this.

In between cleanings I also Lysol the area around the box and the top of it to keep the smell at bay.

All these things work great for us, maybe they will for you too.

I have been having this issue with my cat as well, she's female and is not fixed. She started spraying the baseboards near the windows and the front door, which wasnt too bad,something I could clean up quickly, until we get her fixed. Then she moved on to peeing on the furniture, the kitchen chairs, kids shoes, my coach purse! ( which was a gift, a very stinky gift now) Then she moved to the kitchen counter, and I have researched everything that I could find on this. I know part of the issue is she needs to be fixed, for the spraying, but honestly this peeing on everything started after that. I read an article that said some cats aresuper picky about their litter box being super clean and the type of littler you use. We had been using the kind with the larger rocks, so I switched to the fine sandy rocks and We usually clean the littler box every two days, which we change the litter out completely, and not just scoop. THat helped so much, she hasnt peed on anything since we started this process, and its been about 2 weeks. I also bought this product called bad kitty I believe. It is basically and air freshner you stick on the little box and it eliminates the smells. I was skeptical that it would work, but it was only $3 so I got it, and it is fantastic! The littler box is in the bathroom, we live in a small apartment at the moment, so that the only space for it. The bathroom use to smell terrible even when the box was clean, and if it got a little dirty, it was awful. Since getting the freshner it has made a big difference, honestly I cant even smell the obx anymore. Next step, getting her fixed. Good luck, I got the freshner at walmart.

Try Anti Icky Poo or Nature's Miracle on the cat pee. You may also need to get rid of carpeting if they soaked it. Have you used cat odor soap with a rug cleaner? You may also need to restrict them to part of the house, vs all of it.

Air Fresheners you can try: Citrus Magic and FreshWave (supposedly FW was designed to destink sewage plants.)

Vinegar is also a good deodorizer.

We use scoopable Tidy Cat for multi cat households and try to keep it scooped. Some cats are just too finicky to use a box that's used. What about an automatic one (with the caution that it might scare them when it goes off)?

I would also rule out health issues, like stones or blockages (common in male cats).

ETA: If anyone needs a low cost spay/neuter option, please check out SNAP: http://www.snapofpa.org/ - this is PA but most states have an affiliate and some places have a FREE program.

Hi! Where do you have your litter box? The bathroom is the worst place to put it. The humidity keeps the litter from drying out and helps things grow. Maybe you need two boxes?

I have 3 cats, and only one box. 1 cat does go out, and mostly goes out there. We use Tidy cat instant action or Tidy cat breath easy. They work so much better than any others we have tried. I could not believe the difference!
As for cleaning, Natures Miracle is great. I worked in a kennel during college, and that's where I learned of it. Also, using a shamie (Not the correct spelling, I know!) cloth when cleaning up works great. It can soak up liquad from the pad under the carpet. The best I have are from the fuller brush co. bought from QVC. I have had them 6-7 years, and only now could stand to be replaced! (That's 2 children, 4 cats, and 2 puppies worth!) You can buy the same type at Wal-Mart, but I haven't used them. Also, Odoban is a great cleaner to remove odors. You can find it at Home Depot. Comes in a gallon jug which you then mix w/water to make small batches. We used it in our new house to remove the smell of cigarettes, and let's just say the man who live here before us was less than accurate in the bathroom!
Many cats are picky about the type of litter used or how often you clean the box. Try changing that too. Hope that helps!