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pdodd

new patio urine smell

pdodd
10 years ago
how to design patio to avoid pet urine smell
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  • PRO
    ASVInteriors
    10 years ago
    very likely a male cat who is marking territory. It won't be on the patio floor but on posts or corners. Take a look around to check. If you see trace marks, then spray with mixture of vinegar and chile pepper. Vinegar helps break down marker enzymes,,chile pepper is said to disguise previous mark and deter future.

    Comments (17)

    • User
      10 years ago
      How about a no pet rule;)
    • Elizabeth Woodfield
      10 years ago
      Is the pet yours? Or someone else's? If it is yours, you should be able to completely control that situation. If it is someone else's pet, then you need to meet with them and discuss the situation.
    • karemore55
      10 years ago
      How about no patio, pdodd?
    • bubbasgma
      10 years ago
      Could be a sleep-walking neighbor?
    • User
      10 years ago
      If it's a cat, you can't control it. If it's a dog, provide walks. Build out of materials that can be hosed down.
    • bubbasgma
      10 years ago
      judiwithani- I can't think of a scenario where a cat would choose to urinate on a porch?
    • PRO
      Five Star Kitchens
      10 years ago
      last modified: 10 years ago
      This will require some maintenence, but better this than urine. http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Homemade-Cat-Repellent

      Also, check out: http://www.cat-repellant.info/html/diy-cat-deterrents.htm
    • User
      10 years ago
      Put up a nanny am to see what is doing it.
    • hatetoshop
      10 years ago
      There are sprays available at the pet store to deter cats from the area. Also heard that half full water bottles strewn about make cats avoid the area. Doesn't look so great though. Agree with ASVInteriors -- it is probably the surrounding area and not the patio (if it's concrete or stone).
    • Sigrid
      10 years ago
      You can get motion sensors to hook up to a hose/sprayer to deter animals from getting on your patio. Most animals that mark territory do it on uprights, so a flat surface should be fine.

      If the pet is yours, watch and do something deterring (spray water, if they don't like it) while yelling angrily when you catch them in the act. Keep watching and say something approving when they pee in a place that's okay or leave the patio. You need to do the praise, otherwise, the animal might conclude that you don't want them to pee, which they can't exactly avoid, rather than you don't want them peeing on your patio.
    • User
      10 years ago
      Get a mechanical toy to roam around the patio saying, oh, Howdy goo goo over and over. That might keep the cats away, hey, Karemore?
    • karemore55
      10 years ago
      Not a mechanical toy, Chook - a MARVELOUS
    • User
      10 years ago
      Lime under the house is supposed to deter cats here.
    • bubbasgma
      10 years ago
      Would lemons work?
    • bubbasgma
      10 years ago
      Dogs on the patio deters cats here, Chook.
    • HU-868676770
      5 years ago
      last modified: 5 years ago

      Lemon blossoms smell a lot gardenias.

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