Help - how to remove the smell of cat wee!!!

[Debster]

Our cat has decided to use the corner of our living room as a toilet. Unfortunately our fault as we forgot to let her out...oops. Consequently the stench of cat wee is unbearable. Normal household cleaning fluids, bleach etc do not remove the smell. Does anyone know of a specific product one can use?

Please help before we suffocate from the fumes!

debster, have you tried bicarb? it does completely remove vomity smells so is pretty effective...make a wet paste with water, rub it in, let dry then vac - give it a go anyway, it's cheap!

Debster,
There is a product called 'odour eliminator', which I think you can only get from the vet (that's where I buy it, but maybe a large petshop?)
It really does work. Good Luck!

Don't use bleach, as the smell stimulates the cat to wee again, to cover it up!! Biological detergent (washing powder) is supposedly the best thing to use, as it breaks down the odour. Good luck.

Thanks for the tips guys. Luckily for us the carpet is old and vile (just moved to a new house - probably why cat did the deed in the first place) so in desperation we just cut the offending piece off and threw it to the bottom of the garden. The stink was absolutely disgusting. However, as this may well happen in the future I shall definitely be utilising the tips. The idea of bicarb sounds good, I remember using it when soaking dirty washable nappies. However we're going to try and get a cat flap fitted in our kitchen door so that hopefully this doesn't happen again.

Actually while we're on the subject does anyone know how to fit one in a double glazed door? We have got one where the top and bottom panels are glass. Do you have to remove the glass from the bottom and replace it with a plastic one? Any ideas?

debster, i have seen catflaps in double-glazed doors - i think you have to get one with extra-deep sides or something...you'd have to get a glazier to fit it though i should think.

in fact try ringing a glazier first for advice!