How to Get Wet Kitty Litter Out of the Carpet

How to Get Wet Kitty Litter Out of the Carpet
Published: Aug 4, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
2 minute read

Cats often collect soiled litter in their paws, then track it around your home on your carpets and rugs. They also often kick it out of their boxes when covering their mess. Fortunately, you don't have to live with the littered carpet forever; ways are available to get it out.

Things You Will Need

  • Paper towel
  • Scrub brush
  • Vacuum
  • Cat urine neutralizer
  1. Collect as much of the wet litter as you can with a paper towel. Some of the litter may be loose enough for you to grab.

  2. Allow the litter to dry. The litter will become easier to manage once it is dry.

  3. Loosen the dried litter from the carpet fibers using a scrub brush. Vacuum over the litter spot. The vacuum should collect a majority, if not all, of the litter. If you still see litter, repeat the step until it is completely gone.

  4. Wash the spot with an odor neutralizer. The wet litter likely left urine in the carpet fibers. Leaving the urine in your carpet creates an unpleasant smell and may cause the cat to eliminate in the same area. You must use a neutralizer as opposed to a typical household cleaner, as the neutralizer completely eliminates the scent, whereas cleaners normally do not.

The Drip Cap

  • While you may think owning a cat is fun, cleaning up after it typically is not.
  • Cats often collect soiled litter in their paws, then track it around your home on your carpets and rugs.
  • Fortunately, you don't have to live with the littered carpet forever; ways are available to get it out.
  • Wash the spot with an odor neutralizer.

References

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Heather Vecchioni

Heather Vecchioni is a freelance writer in Maryland. Her work has appeared in several animal-interest magazines, as well as Baltimore-area newspapers and publications. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Maryland.…

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