What will work to stop cat pee odor?!

[Medusa]

Forgot to mention: Urine Gone is also an enzyme and it has a black light enclosed in the package. Hope this helps. Confused yet?

[Freedom]

I have 9 cats; and 8 boxes. 7 boxes have hoods, one does not. All have the same litter in them. They are in 3 bedrooms, so they are near each other, not out in the "public" rooms.

Nope, I don't have an air purifier. I think about it now and then.

Interesting thread!

[Purr-tender]

I do have a black light, it's one of those big, bulky ones. I need to find a smaller hand held one. I used it in my livingroom the other day and totally freaked out when I found a huge, soaked area under a table in the corner by my fireplace. I know it was my Emmy Lou, she led me to it! The carpet really needs to come up in there anyway, my dog, Bink, had used it as his own personal bathroom until recently. That's a whole other problem...I want new carpet but that isn't practical, I can't afford hardwood and don't want to put something down that would affect the resale value of my home, either. Any thoughts on that?!

Mary

[Medusa]

Laminates work great, they hold up under heavy use, clean up well and are inexpensive, plus they look like wood. Might want to investigate that. Also, the black light that comes w/Urine Gone is a small hand held one that's easy to use.

[catmandu]

I got a cleaner from My Vets that worked very well with Karina , Pouncette and Tiger when they stayed over and were not too careful with thier bathroom habits.
I cant remember the name but your Vet should know the name.

[mruffruff]

I have 12 cats and 10 litter boxes. I still get some inappropriate peeing. I have always used Simple Solution and had great results. They have a formula for cat spray and urine that hasn't failed me. I even use it on vomit spots to get rid of the odor and stains. Just be sure to soak the spot and leave it to dry.

My cats like to spray in the kitchen so it drips behind the shelf over the washer. After I wipe it off, I spray the crack with Simple Solution.

Laminate flooring is beautiful, but will lift at the edges if it stays wet for very long. I have edges lifting where someone drooled and I didn't see it in time. I just put hardwood-look vinyl in my rental. The renter said she liked it better than the laminate in another room. I do too. I will definitely be putting it in my cat room this fall. Vinyl has come a long way from the old days.

[Purr-tender]

Wow, 10 litter boxes!! I have found that adding another litter box here has helped. In fact, they are using it more than the original ones. I also went to Petsmart yesterday and bought Comfort Zone diffuser with Feliway (it mimics facial pheromones) and also the spray. Cost was $77. for both but if they work it will be money well spent. Friday I bought Urine-Out and also Out. I am experimenting on which works better (big difference in price between the 2). So far I think that Out (the cheaper) works well.
I do have the wood look laminate in my kitchen and utility room, we put it down last year and so far I like it and haven't had any problems yet and there have been several accidents to clean up. Not sure that I want it in my living room though.
My Squeakers is spending the night at the vet's. They are going to check him for possible kidney stones. He is my worst offender. Squeak is only a year old. In a way I am hoping that it is medical and can be treated and will clear up his and my problem.