We recently bought a pop-up camper and after it had been closed up for a while, we popped it up and realized there was an odor in there from cat spray or cat pee. I bought stuff from the local vet that said would eliminate the smell and that didn't help.
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Jennifer,
Cat odor is very difficult to get rid of, (like skunk odor) but it is possibly. Dilligence and time is the key. I don't know what you purchased from the vet, but it may take several applications and airing out for the odor to be fully eliminated. Any products you use should be enzyme based products since the enzymes work to kill the lingering bacteria that is producing the odor. www.fosterandsmith.com has a enzyme product called "Stain Away" which can be applied with a spray bottle and left to dry onto the surface.
I had a similar problem with a rental house. The tenants had pets over the years (even though their contract indicated no pets) and when the airconditioning was turned off, the house smell was absolutely rank.
Ended up having to replace the carpeting. When it was removed I washed the bare concrete floors where the yellow stains were located with clorox water, just to make sure the repulsive odor didn't come back up through the new carpeting.
I used a powered douche packet, (got this at Osco), mix it with hot water and wash everything. It worked great for removing the smell from the walls and I also put it in the rug cleaning machine. I got this idea from the Vet, I told him I didn't want to spend the money on what he was selling.
Try vinegar, it often gets rid of pet odors.
Jennifer,
I finally found a successful product called 'Out! (Pet Stain and Odor Remover)', marketed as Out! International. Call 800-448-8552, or http://www.outinternational.com. Try the spray bottle and get the 64-oz. refill, from stores like PetSmart or WalMart. The labels are currently yellow, red and blue.
I have used many of the products and remidies mentioned by others. I have found the best products are manufactured by Out. These products have worked hands down. The only other product I have had luck with is the product called Urine Gone that you use with a black light. I praise both products as the best on the market. Get both products through the mail or from a local retailer for $20 or less. Good Luck>
Out is an excellent product but very expensive. I do a homemade version with food grade 3% hydrogen peroxide and "No Rinse Body Bath" ordered at WalMart pharmacy (less than $6). It makes 16-8oz bottles of solution. How cheap is that! And equally effective.
Cat urine or feces (or anybody's for that matter) is an enzyme-based odor/stain. "Out" sounds like a product worth checking into and I use Natural Touch "Enzyme Odor & Stain Eliminator" - unbelievable what it does.
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