Why are pet odors like cat urine and dog urine so difficult to remove?
As we discussed earlier urine is used as a marker in the wild. And that marker is designed to remain potent on a bush/tree/rock despite being exposed to the elements of nature. It accomplishes this by forming complex crystals (mostly uric acid and urea) that bind very tightly with the surface onto which they attach. At the risk of sounding flippant, it’s hard to remove because it’s supposed to be. That’s also why it takes multiple applications to remove the odors. These crystals are very hard like grains of sand. Each application eats away at some of the crystal but leaves some behind. Why do cats spray? Is there an easy and cost effective way to prevent it? Cats will urine mark, but also have the ability to spray. Cat spray is a very concentrated mixture of urine, pheromones, and fatty acids. The communicate a variety of messages including territory boundaries and the availability and readiness of their ability to mate. Often, the simplest way to prevent spraying is to eliminate the c
