What enzyme cleaners should I use for cat urine and home?

An enzymatic cleaner such as Nature's Miracle is the best for removing urine. It works by breaking down the actual urine particles to help remove smell and reduce staining. You can then use another cleaner as needed. Be sure to test any spots first with the enzymatic cleaner to make sure it doesn't harm what you are cleaning. Clothing and other loose fabrics can also be washed.

Check to make sure she is not urinating outside of her cat box. If she is, have her examined by the veterinarian to check for a bladder infection. You can often find many good products to clean carpets and other areas online or in pet stores. Natures miracle is one with a good reputation. There are also special kinds of cat litter’s that help decrease odor. The crystal type cat litter tends to be one of the best. Lastly, you may consider changing her diet to a low residue cat food. Royal Canin is one of those diets and cats who consume this diet tend to produce less stool and less odor. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

She may be urinating outside the litter box if she has an infection or bladder stones. I would have your vet take a look at her. Your vet will be able to do a urinalysis to ensure everything is ok. They will be able to start her on antibiotics if needed. If everything is normal, then I would be more concerned with behavioral. I would definitely get of the drapes. As far as cleaning, I would try to use a deodorizer to help hide her scent. See link below. Clean the wall area the best you can. Unfortunately, you may not be able to get deep into those cracks. You can try q-tips although this may be a little tedious. Some things to try for her behavior is adding additional litter boxes throughout the house especially near where the drapes are that she likes to use. I would also add some feliway diffusers. This is a cat pheromone that will sometimes help calm cats.. It doesn't work on every cat though. Finally, if these don't work, I would talk to you vet about adding in an anti-anxiety medicine like amitryptilline. I have had good success with this to help with inappropriate urination. I hope this helps! One example of a deodorizing enzymatic cleaner:

You can use plain vinegar and water in a 50/50 dilution to clean most hard surfaces. Commercial products that are safe to use include Green Works wipes, the Seventh Generation line and the Mrs. Meyer's line of "eco-cleaners".

I would not recommend using essential oils, cats are very sensitive to them and certain ones are highly toxic. I will be honest, I don't use a special cleaner in my home as a vet. I just don't let my animals into the clean area until it's completely dried, and I have never had an issue. Brands I use in New Zealand are likely different from ones you can get in the US, but even the cleaners you get at the grocery store are safe to use around your cat. Just don't let George in the area until it's completely dried. I hope this helps!

Brands of food I recommend include Royal Canin, Hill's Science Diet, Purina ProPlan, and Iams. I feed my cat Iams and they love it. You can feed Miu a urinary care food, just not a prescription one. Those are formulated specifically for cats with existing urinary problems.

Personally, I've never found any benefit in using indoor electric fences to manage urine marking. Be sure that the cleaners that you've used to clean up previous urine spots are enzymatic cleaners (Nature's Miracle is one example). Urine marking/spraying typically occurs on vertical surfaces (such as walls or the sides of furniture), where as inappropriate urination occurs more on horizontal surfaces (the floor, beds, etc.). It is important to differentiate between the two since they are typically caused by different things. Urine marking/spraying occurs most commonly in intact male cats, or those neutered later in life, as a result of behavioral changes from hormonal influences. Inappropriate urination on horizontal surfaces can occur due to behavioral changes (typically stress-based) or medical problems (urinary tract infection, bladder stones, crystals in the urine, etc.). If your cat is an intact male, I recommend having him neutered. It is also a good idea to have a urine sample evaluated for signs of infection or crystals to rule out some medical problems that could be leading to this issue. Otherwise, add at least 1 extra litter box to your house, scoop the litter box 1-2 times per day, change the litter at least weekly, consider adding or removing a hood/cover to the box (depending upon the current set up), and use calming pheromone collars/diffusers (Feliway is one example). I hope this helps and that all goes well!