Cat Urine Odor Remover?

[denslexusgx470]

I haven't searched this forum yet for answers to this question, so sorry if this is a re-post.

I have a serious problem with my neighbor's cat. For about a year (which is about the time that cat was adopted) I've been smelling urine odors in my garage at certain times. At first I thought it might have been from the previous owner of the house, and the dog or cat marked their spots. Today, I found the culprit of it all, my neighbor's cat. While I was washing my 4Runner, I had my GX across the street. I saw the cat *BLEEP* on my rim! I scared him off, but when i was putting the GX back in the garage, the cat *BLEEP*sed on my 4Runner rim.

Hearing experiences from my dad, the urine causes steel wheels to rust. That'll be the problem of my Odyssey. Now the 4Runner and GX are a different story. Does the urine cause any damage, rust, corrosion, or anything on alloy? And also, I don't know if the 4Runner's rim is alloy or what, but it looks kinda chromy, but it isn't real chrome. Will the urine cause any discoloration or anything to my 4Runner rim?

I'm looking around for some solutions that may deter the cat away from my rims. Is there any chemical that I can spray on all my rims so the cat wouldn't urinate on them anymore???? Any suggestions will be helpful as this is a current major problem. Thanks.

[djspawn00]

Most normal dogs and cats have a urine pH of 5.5 to 7.0 (neurtral) I belive cat urine has a high ammonia content(the smell) Of course cats urinating on your car is never a good thing but wheel acid(used at most carwashes) is probably about as corrosive. As far as stoping the cat from marking you car.. you gonna have to scare or surprise it evertime you see it doing that... which i know is going to be very difficult...tell your neighbor to neuter their cat.

[TOGWT]

Urine Stain (on wheel surface):

May appear as a cloudy splash mark on the wheel surface, usually the wheel parked close to the kerb and caused by an animal marking its territory urine contains Uric Acid (ph 5.0) and should be neutralised as soon as feasible as acid is a corrosive and will etch and discolour and/or stain the surface.

Methodology

•Use an alkaline solution of baking soda/water to neutralize the acid.

•Thoroughly rinse wheels with an alkaline wheel cleaner (P21S Wheel Cleaner)

•Rinse thoroughly with low-pressure clean water

•If necessary use a polish to restore the lustre of polished metal and prevent re-oxidation (Iz Einszett® Metal Polish "Chrompflege) and remove residue with a clean, dry micro fibre towel

•Use a one-step product (Klasse All-In-One) to provide both cleaning and long-term polymer protection; this will also make future cleaning easier.

•Apply with a damp applicator; remove residue with a clean, dry micro fibre towel, and finally buff surface to a shine.

[Gryphon]

take the cat for a long ride.......

[lexuus]

Of course you could always *BLEEP* on your neighbor's cars.

[denslexusgx470]

Thanks for the advices, but I first must try the local pet store. Maybe they have something. Taking the cat "for a long ride" will scratch, even possibly make the cat *BLEEP* inside my car. *BLEEP*in on the neighbor's cars won't work, they leave their cars outside, cat's probably marked them, and they wouldn't care.

No wonder my friend's cat was poisoned by their neighbor (I think they gave it milk mixed with coolant). It's a big PITA. :chairshot: