Cat Odor-Off Concentrate, 16 oz

Works great This is a review for Thornell Cat-odor-off concentrate. I live in a high rise and have potty-trained my little dog to use pads. She rarely has an accident. But recently she used a spot near a window several times before I caught on. It had soaked the carpet and then dried, and my usual method to clean pet spots and remove the odor did not work. So I bought Cat-odor-off and was amazed that it worked completely the first time! If stain is still wet, do this first: Put a dog pad or folded towel over the stain and press hard to soak up the liquid. Use several pads or towels until no more liquid comes up. (If you use dog pads you can actually stand on the dog pad to push the liquid to the surface.) How to dilute and use It is really concentrated. I would guess this one container will last for years. The formula for dilution is: "Dilute ½ oz. of Cat Odor-Off Concentrate to 16 oz. of water". This translates to one US Tablespoon concentrate to 2 US Cups water. I put this in a bowl and stirred. Then slowly poured it onto the carpet stain, pressing down with my hand. Soak thoroughly because you want to soak the carpet pad too. I used the whole bowl, pouring and pressing several times. (Use over a slightly wider area than the stain, because the carpet pad is probably stained over a wider area.) Note on the product's smell The container itself smells so strongly (like men's cologne) that the scent filled up the kitchen. So after use I put it in the storage shed. But diluted it is not a strong smell, though it takes a few days for the smell to completely dissipate. (The smell level is low, not bothersome.) Followup Update after six months: Since Thornell was applied, my dog has shown no further interest in the spot she had been using. Further, she has not had another accident since then. An alternative method if accident found immediately If an accident happens that you know about right away, here is my regular routine: Use the method given above to soak up the stain - keep working till no more will come up. Then pour a certain version of Nature's Miracle over the stain until the carpet is soaked, as above. Until recently "Nature's Miracle Stain & Odor Remover" had a single formula. So buyers always knew what they were getting. Now there are several formulas for the same-name product, and only the original formula works well! So here is the "good" formula: Water, Nature's Bio-Enzymatic blend, oxygen boosters (optional), isopropyl alcohol, etc. The important thing to look for is that the Bio-Enzymatic blend is listed next to water. In other words it must be present in a greater amount than alcohol and other ingredients. It is this blend that gets out the smell. As I write, the good original fornula of Nature's Miracle can now be found in the Orchard Lemon scent product. If this ceases to be available, check the website to see each product's formula. For me it has worked 100% if used immediately. Shake well before using. (Fyi the "good" Nature's Miracle also does an outstanding job removing blood, wine, & food stains.) But if there is any smell remaining, use Cat-odor-off. How to do indoor potty-training My first rescue dog figured this out in days. My second rescue dog, who had been badly abused, took three months to get it! The main points are: The training must be positive not negative, the pads must be placed strategically, and extra steps are needed for a dog who raises his/her leg. Here are some tips - I hope they will be be helpful. Regarding positive training, when you find an accident express surprise and disappointment, saying the dog's name, e.g. "Oh Fido, you had an accident! Nooo nooo" (quietly). Look solemn. That's it, no spanking, no pushing their nose onto the accident, no drama, no raising your voice, and absolutely no spankings at any time. Doggie will watch quietly while you clean the stain. Afterward take doggie to where the pads are and brush them with your fingers, saying "Here potty, here potty". Keep doggie off the couch or bed for 5-10 minutes. Then have a quiet "reconciliation" cuddle, saying, "I know, I know, you didn't mean to do it - it was an accident - you'll do better next time." (Be careful though not to say the word "good".) Dogs need a lot of love and positive reinforcement. Especially if your dog is a rescue dog it will take awhile (possibly months) for him/her to trust you, to understand that the new (quiet) way of doing things is permanent. Whenever doggie uses the pads, it is time for a great celebration: express surprise and excitement, stroke the dog saying "Potty! Potty! Good girl/boy", and give them a treat. Be sure to use the word "potty" several times so he/she learns what that means. Remove the pad immediately, replacing it with a clean pad, so doggie appreciates that "home" is a clean non-smelly place. (Keep the used pads in a small sealed diaper pail, lined with a scented Glad bag, and throw out the bag once per day.) Btw there should be several pads overlapping each other in the designated area - give your pet a wide area to be successful in. Place the pads where doggie is most likely to have an accident, even if inconvenient (such as the living room). But also place pads where convenient to yourself, e.g. bathroom or hallway. Once doggie is using the "convenient" pads regularly, try removing the inconveniently-placed pads. With my second little dog, who was so slow to catch on, I actually papered the living room carpet for weeks, then slowly removed one pad a day. Finally got it down to just a few, and let some more time go by before slowly removing the remaining ones. There were times when I thought it would never end, but right about the 3-month mark she finally figured it out. Even now if six or more hours go by without a potty break, I gate-off the living room so that she's not tempted! A lot of times I'll be in the kitchen, and she comes to me so proud that she's done the right thing! Celebrate! Leg-lifting Some dogs of either sex like to lift their leg, and that is why they are so prone to accidents around furniture legs. Here are two things which may help: "Nature's Miracle No More Marking Stain & Odor Remover" is a repellant. (Fyi, identical ingredients are in "No More Spraying" for cats.) While training, I used it on the bottom of furniture legs, applying a small amount daily. It removed the furniture's finish slightly, but it was worth it. Avoid getting it on the carpet in case it stains. This product is different from the one mentioned earlier. It should not be used to remove smells or carpet stains - it won't work and might stain the carpet. My dog loves to mark, even if she doesn't need to go potty. We have a long vigorous walk every day, during which she can mark bushes etc as much as she likes. She finally figured out that walks include unlimited opportunities to mark, but indoors is only for going potty every few hours. (Btw in the case of a new dog, be sure to have doggie checked at the vet's to rule out a urinary tract infection.) The other tip for leg-lifting is to create a "fire hydrant" for doggie. I use a small lunch bag with a weight inside, such as a plastic glass. Place the "hydrant" on a dog pad. My bathroom and hallway have several hydrants, protecting areas where doggie used to have accidents. She loves these! PS- my favorite brand pet pads is "OUT! Odor Control Extra Large Puppy and Dog Pads, 26 x 24 inches". They are scent-free and have beige edging rather than the typical blue.

This stuff works really good! I like that you can spray it on any area and let it air dry! It works instantly and is long lasting! The scent kind of reminds me of pickled ginger. It’s not the best smell but somehow it works great when it comes to getting rid of unruly cat urine! I’ve tried many things and nothing compares to this stuff. Hands down, good buy! Also the ginger scent doesn’t last too long so don’t worry about everything smelling like ginger lol. After it dries it neutralizes all odors and smells! I feel this spray could be used for many things but if you’re dealing with unwanted pet smells then this is a quick solution!

Odorcide Concentrate | Cat Odor-Off : This stuff works pretty good ! Definitely helps to remove - or at least , reduce - cat's urine smell . Amazingly , you only need a few drops per application , - this solution has a STRONG smell ..which is NOT unpleasant , but takes 5-10 min to disperse . After that the smell becomes soft and pleasant , it slowly fades away taking urine's odor with it . So, after heavy use for 3 months I still have 1/4 of the bottle left : IT WORTH EVERY PENNY ! Pets react neutrally to the smell of this Odorcide , don't seem to be bothered by it . Will buy again !

Honestly i dont believe a product exists that truly removes cat urine smell that has sat in place. And i recently moved from fl back to colo to the house my friend owns nextdoor to his and the house REEKS of cat piss. I have torn up entire floor soaked in this product it helped some but it still smells. I am going to buy more and put on floor full strength which will be costly cause its a little bottle and we will see if it gets rid of the smell i pray it does and ill be back with that review. But of all products iv tried and iv tried ALOT this one is one of the best ones and doesnt have the nasty smell like natures miracle which smells almost as bad as cat piss

This stuff is truly a miracle in a bottle! I live in the country & have 2 females who have been recently dealing with some new stray cats that have been hanging around for the last 8 months and stressing them out to the point of having accidents, plus my 1 cat is a 15 yr old albino senior who's got some vision and arthritis issues that causes her to have trouble finding the box at night and this stuff literally deleted the odor out of my carpet like it was never there in just 1 application! Even despite me using other cleaners like Nature's Miracle Urine Destroyer previously! It also leaves behind a very soft and pleasant scent! Highly recommend!!!

This stuff is amazing! Works well and only takes a little! Smells great!

This stuff smells okay. It's a little odd. It kind of smells like incense I guess. It definitely doesn't smell as bad as many other cleaners though and it definitely smells better than cat urine. I would feel kinda bad giving this one star, which is what I would love to give it based on my experience, but because I'm actually not sure that this cleaner is making claims to remove cat urine residue, I can't slam it too badly. It says it removes odor (which it does, for a short while) so it has fulfilled that promise, but it certainly has not removed the spots on my carpet or the residual stink. It does say that it isn't an enzymatic cleaner so if you are just looking to get rid of odor temporarily, this would do the job. Just don't expect lasting results because the source of the problem is not addressed. It says if you still smell the urine after treating, the source of the problem hasn't been reached-the bottle does not say that it is able to remove said urine itself at the source, so I am assuming it is only intended to mask the smell for a time. In that regard, it gets 5 very very temporary stars. I had about 6 hours of no stink last time I used it. For all the work I put into cleaning, the 6 hours of relief wasn't really worth it IMO, but it was better than nothing. I spent all day with a blacklight flashlight cleaning up pee/spray spots from my cat with struvite crystals. Once the spots were dry, I went over the areas again with the flashlight and there was no change. It was a waste of time. Then soon after, it starting smelling bad again. Treated the carpet again. Nope, spots still there and stink still present. Those of us with cats with chronic illnesses struggle with the cleaning constantly. I have tried just about every product out there to clean up the stains and smell, but I haven't found one that actually works yet. I've tried Fizzion, Nature's Miracle, this stuff, vinegar, peroxide, oxy clean, you name it. Nothing works!!! The blacklight doesn't lie. Those spots have not budged. I guess I will just have to keep trying with other products. I don't want to replace flooring or couches until my cat crosses the Rainbow Bridge. As he is five years old, I am looking at a long road of cleaning and trying to keep my house from smelling like a litter box *sigh* On a positive note, if I know I am having company, I could use this to clean up beforehand and to mask the scent of the urine. It is good to have around in a pinch, as I know it works for masking odors for a time. Until I find something that actually REMOVES the cat urine, I need all the help I can get.

Love this. Great scent. Have ordered it twice.

Tried this one is so many different ways. Didn’t make a difference at all!

Clears up odors with nice scent

This THORNELL Cat Odor-Off Concentrate is one of the more effective odor removers I’ve used for cat urine smells. It doesn’t just mask odors — it actually helps eliminate them at the source when used correctly and diluted as directed. If you’re dealing with strong or lingering cat odors, this is a reliable heavy-duty option. It’s especially effective for deeper messes where lighter cleaners don’t fully solve the problem.

I can't say enough about this product. I have used tons of sprays, each full of promises...only thing wiped out was my bank account. Do you have male cats that spray? This ELIMINATES the stench. Gone. I hand reared a litter for a friend...life kept happening, and the males all suddenly started spraying. Everywhere. All my cats are fixed...these will be too as of July 10th. The smell was still there, even after using the "best" stuff around. Cat odor off makes it like it never happened!!!

Works great, just wish the smell wasn’t so strong