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Many things can cause your house to have an unpleasant smell. It’s never a good thing to find a bad odor in your home, and tracking down the cause of it can be difficult. If you are smelling a strong odor that smells like cat pee or ammonia, it could be a number of different things. While there may be a cat responsible, there could also be a problem in your home that is causing the bad odor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Else Smells Like Cat Pee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you smell an odor similar to cat pee, but you do not have a cat, it can be due to spoiled food, mold, leaking appliances, a gas leak, a nearby meth lab, or wet towels and clothing. There is also the chance that a cat has entered your home unnoticed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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If you are trying to find the cause of a bad odor in your home, you may have to think outside the box and look in many places to find signs of chemicals, fumes, or even mold growth. In this blog post, I will show several reasons why you can smell cat pee in your home and how to remove the odor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>What Smells Like Cat Pee But Isn’t?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don’t have a cat or know your cat isn’t peeing in the house but still smells cat pee, you may wonder about the source. Cat pee is an obvious and obnoxious smell, and it can be embarrassing to have this smell in your home. It may even stick to other surfaces such as your clothing or furniture. If you want to get rid of this smell, you need to find the source. Here are some things that smell like cat pee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>\u25cf Spoiled Food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some types of food can smell like cat pee as it breaks down and decomposes. You may want to check your refrigerator, cabinets, or even your trash can to see any signs of rotten food. If you can’t find a source, you can check around furniture, in kitchen vents, and between cabinets to see if any food has fallen where you can’t see or reach it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>\u25cf Mold<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mold can have different smells, and one of them can be ammonia, which smells a lot like cat pee. If your home has had a flood or leak and is water damaged, there could be a lot of moisture in the air, leading to mold growth. The more the mold grows, the stronger the smell will become. If you find mold growing in your home, you will need to remove it as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, remove as much moisture as possible. Improve the ventilation by opening doors and windows. You can use a fan to improve the airflow. You can also use a dehumidifier to remove moisture. The next step is to remove the mold and clean the different surfaces. If you do not know how to do this, I recommend hiring a mold remediation expert to remove it to ensure it is done properly and thoroughly. Do not underestimate mold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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