{"id":122910,"date":"2022-06-07T05:01:31","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T05:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-shoes-smell-like-cat-urine\/"},"modified":"2022-06-07T05:01:31","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T05:01:31","slug":"why-do-my-shoes-smell-like-cat-urine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-shoes-smell-like-cat-urine\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do my shoes smell like cat urine?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-shoes-smell-like-cat-urine\/#Why_do_my_shoes_smell_like_cat_urine\" title=\"Why do my shoes smell like cat urine?\">Why do my shoes smell like cat urine?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-shoes-smell-like-cat-urine\/#What_neutralises_the_smell_of_cat_pee\" title=\"What neutralises the smell of cat pee?\">What neutralises the smell of cat pee?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-shoes-smell-like-cat-urine\/#Can_you_wash_out_the_smell_of_cat_pee\" title=\"Can you wash out the smell of cat pee?\">Can you wash out the smell of cat pee?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-shoes-smell-like-cat-urine\/#How_do_you_get_cat_spray_smell_out_of_shoes\" title=\"How do you get cat spray smell out of shoes?\">How do you get cat spray smell out of shoes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-shoes-smell-like-cat-urine\/#How_do_you_get_cat_pee_smell_out_of_shoes\" title=\"How do you get cat pee smell out of shoes?\">How do you get cat pee smell out of shoes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-shoes-smell-like-cat-urine\/#How_do_you_get_the_ammonia_smell_out_of_shoes\" title=\"How do you get the ammonia smell out of shoes?\">How do you get the ammonia smell out of shoes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-shoes-smell-like-cat-urine\/#Why_do_boots_smell_like_cat_pee\" title=\"Why do boots smell like cat pee?\">Why do boots smell like cat pee?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-shoes-smell-like-cat-urine\/#Why_does_my_foot_sweat_smell_like_cat_pee\" title=\"Why does my foot sweat smell like cat pee?\">Why does my foot sweat smell like cat pee?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-shoes-smell-like-cat-urine\/#What_home_remedy_neutralizes_cat_urine\" title=\"What home remedy neutralizes cat urine?\">What home remedy neutralizes cat urine?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-shoes-smell-like-cat-urine\/#What_counteracts_the_smell_of_urine\" title=\"What counteracts the smell of urine?\">What counteracts the smell of urine?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_my_shoes_smell_like_cat_urine\"><\/span>Why do my shoes smell like cat urine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>He explained that <b>it&#8217;s a known problem with a polyurethane component in the sole breaking down and\/or rotting due to exposure to water. The smell is due to the release of ammonia.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-reset-my-petkit-food-dispenser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How do I reset my Petkit food dispenser?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_neutralises_the_smell_of_cat_pee\"><\/span>What neutralises the smell of cat pee?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Baking Soda and Vinegar<\/b> Vinegar, while a bit smelly itself, works to remove the lasting odor of sprayed cat urine because vinegar is an acid that neutralizes the alkaline salts that form in dried urine stains. A solution of one part water and one part vinegar can be used to clean walls and floors.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_wash_out_the_smell_of_cat_pee\"><\/span>Can you wash out the smell of cat pee?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some recommend <b>adding one pound of baking soda to the wash or to run a cycle with a cup of white vinegar and no detergent, then run a second cycle with regular detergent. Try again. Cat urine odor is a difficult smell to get rid of and you might have to repeat the steps again until the smell is gone.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_cat_spray_smell_out_of_shoes\"><\/span>How do you get cat spray smell out of shoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Step 1: <b>Utilize Vinegar<\/b> Put white or apple cider vinegar in a reusable spray bottle, and spray the affected areas of your shoes thoroughly. Let the vinegar soak in for up to 24 hours, then wipe the excess vinegar clean from your shoes. You should notice less odor before the shoes even dry all the way.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_cat_pee_smell_out_of_shoes\"><\/span>How do you get cat pee smell out of shoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Use a gentle, cold-water cycle and wash with regular, color-safe detergent.<\/b><b>Add either xbc cup of vinegar or baking soda to help remove urine odors. Air dry your shoes rather than put them in the dryer. If the urine stains are old and set, you may need to repeat this process.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_the_ammonia_smell_out_of_shoes\"><\/span>How do you get the ammonia smell out of shoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Put baking soda in the offending shoes. If the freezer trick does not work, put in a healthy dose of baking soda and let the powder absorb the odor overnight.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_boots_smell_like_cat_pee\"><\/span>Why do boots smell like cat pee?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The boots are not breathable enough<\/b> The boot&#8217;s material, usually leather, is not porous, therefore, preventing the feet from breathing. As the feet begin to become warm and sweaty an odor is produced which leaves the footwear smelly unusual. One of those smells can be similar to cat urine.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_foot_sweat_smell_like_cat_pee\"><\/span>Why does my foot sweat smell like cat pee?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Trimethylaminuria is a disorder in which the body is unable to break down trimethylamine, a chemical compound that has a pungent odor. Trimethylamine has been described as smelling like rotting fish, rotting eggs, garbage, or urine.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_home_remedy_neutralizes_cat_urine\"><\/span>What home remedy neutralizes cat urine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Make a solution with <b>50% white vinegar and 50% water into a spray bottle. The acidity of the vinegar will neutralize the ammonia in cat urine. Saturate all the areas that smell of old cat urine with this solution and let it sit for 30 minutes to fully neutralize the odors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_counteracts_the_smell_of_urine\"><\/span>What counteracts the smell of urine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Mix Baking Soda, Peroxide and Dish Detergent<\/b> Make a solution of baking soda, peroxide and any dish detergent. The combination of the three is often powerful enough to drive away even the strongest of urine smells.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why do my shoes smell like cat urine?What neutralises the smell of cat pee?Can you wash out the smell of cat pee?How do you get cat spray smell out of shoes?How do you get cat pee smell out of shoes?How do you get the ammonia smell out of shoes?Why do boots smell&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122910"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=122910"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122910\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=122910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=122910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=122910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}