# How to remove cat pee smell on leather

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 15, 2003, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-remove-cat-pee-smell-on-leather/219203 "2003-12-15T22:14:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![\_xiao\_wenti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/b782af/32.png) [@\_xiao\_wenti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/_xiao_wenti)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2003, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-remove-cat-pee-smell-on-leather/219203/1 "2003-12-15T22:14:06Z")

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I have a walmart special leather bag that I have carried over three continents, but a cat (male) recently peed on it. What can I do to remove the smell from the bag. I have been trying to soak the bag in water, but success has not been good.

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**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2003, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-remove-cat-pee-smell-on-leather/219203/2 "2003-12-15T22:44:45Z")

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Nature’s Miracle.  
It’s a liquid you wipe on and either let dry or wipe off. Works GREAT.

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**Author:** ![TheJungOnes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cab0a1/32.png) [@TheJungOnes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheJungOnes)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2003, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-remove-cat-pee-smell-on-leather/219203/3 "2003-12-15T23:03:14Z")

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Car Talk listeners suggested Nature’s Miracle along with a number of other tips.

I Wish You Good Luck! 2 years ago my wife’s cat peed on her car seat while on the way to visit the Vet. We have tried everything we can find and it is better, but on hot summer days you can still smell it when you get in the car. 🙂

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**Author:** ![tremorviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@tremorviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tremorviolet)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2003, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-remove-cat-pee-smell-on-leather/219203/4 "2003-12-15T23:05:33Z")

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I’ve read that white vinegar works really well for getting rid of cat piss odor but I haven’t personally tried it…