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PureAyre Pet Odor Eliminator Refill, 1-Gallon

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As a multiple cat owner, there's no way to avoid one of the worst odors in the world: cat urine. PureAyre is the only product I've found that really does eliminate this odor. I've been using it for over 8 years now, ever since I witnessed the founder of the company at a home improvement show squirt it straight into his mouth to prove how safe PureAyre was. I bought a couple of spray bottles at the show and didn't have to wait very long for an opportunity to try it -- my 20 year old cat had peed on her sherpa pad bed again. I rinsed the bed, then heavily sprayed it with PureAyre. Like the instructions say, ideally you should leave it on to work its odor-killing magic until the object dries out. I was truly amazed when no cat pee odor was left! I tried to always have some on hand, even though it was very expensive then. When my latest cat arrived 3 years ago, she decided to mark her territory and outright pee on clothing and worst of all, my $4K nubuck leather couch (which she'd peed on repeatedly before it was discovered). Unfortunately I was out of PureAyre and back then the only way to get it in quantity was to mailorder from the company. In a panic I ran to the pet store and got Nature's Miracle and Simple Solution. After applying both the odor was actually worse, because it smelled like cat pee underneath the cleaning solutions. After this disastrous experiment, I called PureAyre and had them Fedex two gallons to me. I sprayed the outside of the non-removable cushions heavily, used a syringe to inject at least a gallon of PureAyre into the cushions, tipped the couch back, turned on some box fans to help dry it out and crossed my fingers. After 3 days, it wasn't completely dry but the cat pee odor was finally gone and my couch was saved. The important lesson to me was to always always always have PureAyre on hand. As I've become hypersensitive to the smell of cat urine, I now use PureAyre if there's even the faintest whiff of pee or puke, and to freshen up the litter boxes. PureAyre has a slightly herbal, minty aroma that doesn't linger.

After many years of dealing with cats peeing on the bed and tearing my hair out, I'd like to share my strategy for dealing with this problem. Most important, the best insurance against worst-case scenarios short of having an airbed is to have a good waterproof mattress cover that's comfortable and doesn't make crinkly plastic noises. On top of my bedding, I always have a Mambe blanket which is fleece on one side and waterproof material on the other (it's soft but not absorbent). As a final topper I have a 100% cotton throw which will absorb the pee or puke. Now when I come home to find someone's had an accident, all I usually have to do is scoop up the Mambe blanket and cotton throw and toss both into the washer (with some PureAyre in the rinse), tumble dry, and everything is squared away well before bedtime. I don't always sleep with the Mambe blanket or cotton throw especially when the weather's warm, but religiously keep the bed covered in this manner especially when I'm not there, when stuff seems to happen.

PureAyre is not a disinfectant or even an effective cleaner by itself. It does one thing and that is to positively eliminate the nastiest odors in the air, and in areas and on things you can't put in the washer. The ideal procedure would be to use a cleaning solution (such as non-toxic Simple Green) if possible, thoroughly rinse with water, then end with an application of PureAyre, allowing time so it can fully "eat away" the odor-causing compounds. Believe me, I've tried competing products over the years in an attempt to save money (Nature's Miracle, Simple Solution, Urine Off, Anti-Icky Poo, etc.) and none can compare to PureAyre. If you need disinfecting power, an excellent and very safe disinfectant is a botanical one called Benefect that smells like thyme. Together these two great products tackle all of my tough pet and household conditions and always win.

Those who complain about the smell of this product - consider the alternative. Which would you prefer? And this smell goes away.

So my old cat peed on my bed and got everything: sheets, comforter, pillow. I soaked everything immediately with Pure Ayre, threw the stuff into the wash and no more stink. The down comforter, I used Pure Ayre to soak the part Kitty got - and it works. I thought the comforter was ruined but this stuff really does the trick. Kinda minty smelling - I don't like it but it's mild and goes away (and better than cat pee!). I also use it after I change the cat box. I have 3 cats and you wouldn't know. I plan on buying a gallon next just to have around.

One day later: My down comforter, even with the black light, shows NO traces of cat pee! I can't believe it. It took 2-3 treatments with this stuff, and there is a slight mint smell leftover - but no cat pee! It was there this morning, and I was about to take the comforter to the laundromat to wash the whole thing with vinegar, but due to the snowy roads I decided to give it some more Pure Ayre. I could see the outline where the stain was, so I sprayed the stained area well, put it in the spare room with a fan and now, 8 hours later - it is dry and No Smell. I looked everywhere for the stain with the black light and couldn't find it. I'll probably wash it anyway but this stuff really works. I'd give it more starts if I could. Highly recommended by a 3 cat owner!

We are a multiple (multiple MULTIPLE) pet household and even though I'm very fastidious, there's no getting around the fact that pets DO make stinky messes sometimes (or all the time!). With Pureayre no one would ever guess we have any pets. It's THAT good. Yes there's a faint peppermint smell when you first use it, but it does dissipate quickly. I have a very keen sense of smell, I am chemically sensitive, and I like things extremely clean - Pureayre is a total win in all of these areas. We can't be without it. Nothing else even comes close. If you're battling elderly pet issues, kitty problems, anything stinky, get Pureayre and revel in olfactory liberation! :p

I've used Nature's Miracle, I've used Simple Solution. I think Pure Ayre is much better, both in eliminating odors and fighting stains. Pure Ayre's scent is great...kind of minty...but it doesn't linger. That's the great thing. Once you use it, both the pet odor and the Pure Ayre scent go away.

I am fostering an elderly cat, who creates the foulest smelling litter box ever. Pure Ayre is the only thing that takes the odor away completely. It works quickly, and doesn't linger. Works better than Zero Odor, which is generally very good.

I've been using PureAyre for a couple of years now for pet urine odors, cigarette smoke, and lingering food smells in the kitchen, and it is really fantastic stuff. As other reviewers noted, when you first spray it there's a pleasant minty smell that goes away as the enzyme begins to do its work, then leaving behind no odors at all.

This product is also completely non-toxic, safe to spray just about anywhere except directly into the eyes (it's never a good idea to spray any foreign substance in the eyes obviously, unless it's eye drops made for the purpose). The fact that it's so effective, quick, and easy to use, AND it's safe for people, pets, plants, and okay to spray around food/cooking areas, PureAyre gets an A++ from me.

Using one fewer "chemical cocktail" household product makes me very happy. I'd recommend folks read the labels on many common odor-removing (or really, odor-masking) products and compare the ingredients to PureAyre. Some of those products are quite scary.

With two aging cats,who pee in the wrong spot every once in a while, this is a great alternative to euthanasia. Of all the products I have tried, Pure Ayre REALLY removes the odor. It has a very slight spearmint scent, which helps cover the odor until the enzyme works to actually remove the stink.

Our new 9 week old puppy is in the midst of potty training which of course has smells attached. PureAyre has done wonders of eliminating those smells. I feel comfortable using it knowing it doesn't have harsh/harmful products in it to hurt my new addition to our family.
I saw it on the Shark show and knew I had to have it. Not a good call on their part to not invest into this product!!!

I have bred dogs in the past and always used Pet Odor & Stain Eliminator to deal with accidents. It's a great product, the best I'd ever found and love that it's so concentrated, but then I was looking for something I could use on my dog's coat. I found Pure Ayre and decided to give it a try because it doesn't contain the bacteria. Now I keep a gallon of each on hand.

I still use the POE on carpets mostly because of loyalty I guess. (I want to make sure that the urine is broken down enough to prevent re-marking though I don't know, if it's just smell, PureAyre definitely eliminates it 100%. I haven't tried to compare for dog's ability to test.) But even with an incontinent grandma dog, a boy dog who has never quit marking in the house, and a potty-training toddler, PureAyre does a commendable job keeping my house smelling fresh. I also like using it in the laundry. When I used POE for clothes & bedding, I had to dilute it and then soak the items. The PureAyre I just put in the washer as a rinse in the softener dispenser.

This is the best odor remover for pet odors and other unpleasant odors, such as cigarette smoke. I use it everywhere, laundry, cat box, carpet for 'accidents'. I can't live without it!