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Cats are mysterious creatures.

It’s often impossible to understand why they do the things they do like pee on your bed.

Then, wash as recommended.

How to Remove Cat Pee Stains from Bedding

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Below, we fully outline how to get cat urine stains out of your bedding quickly.

Remove the Bedding

As soon as you discover the stain, remove the bedding from the bed.

Check each piece for stains or odor.

Tools needed to remove cat pee from bedding

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Use a soft-bristled brush to work the cleaner into the fabric.

Let the cleaner work for 10-15 minutes before you wash the bedding.

Wash the Bedding

Wash the bedding in the hottest water recommended for the fabrics.

Blotting up the cat pee with a dry paper towel

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Add one cup of baking soda to the wash water to help combat odors.

Tip

If you are concerned about bacteria in the urine, use adisinfectantin the wash water.

White 100-percent cotton fabrics can be disinfected withchlorine bleach.

Removing the bedding

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Colored and synthetic fabrics require a different method of disinfecting, such as a pine oil disinfectant.

Check for Stains

If yellow stains remain, don’t place the bedding in the dryer.

The high heat may set the stains permanently.

Pretreating the pee stain with a stain remover

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Air-dry the bedding if you’re not sure if the stains are gone.

Toss the sheets, mattress pad, and any affected blankets in the washer.

If possible, choose a breezy, dry day to clean the mattress so it will dry more quickly.

Closeup of adding baking soda to the washer dispenser

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Try these four methods followed by athorough cleaningto remove the smell.

If that is a concern, dilute the solution with an equal amount of water before using it.

Some cats develop a surface or location preference for elimination.

Checking to see if stains remain on the bedding

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Check the package instructions for the correct water-to-oxygen bleach ratio.

Then wash as usual.

After spot cleaning and deodorizing the stain, steam clean the entire mattress to remove set-in odors.

Blotting cat pee on a mattress with a paper towel

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Consult a vet to help determine whats causing the behavior and to rule out any medical issues.

Urine Marking in Cats.ASCPA

Boric Acid General Fact Sheet.National Pesticide Information Center, Oregon State University.

Pretreating the fresh cat pee stain on the mattress

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Sprinkling baking soda on a mattress to remove odor

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Preparing a baking soda paste

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Spraying the mattress with distilled white vinegar

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Decanting hydrogen peroxide into a spray bottle

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Vacuuming a mattress

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