Urine Gone: Review of the as Seen on TV Stain and Odor Eliminator

Living in a household with two elderly cats, a day rarely goes by that I don't experience some type of pet accident. When I saw the As Seen on TV product called "Urine Gone!" I knew our household would be an excellent test to see if this product actually works.

According to the packaging, Urine Gone is a stain and odor eliminator with enzyme action. Urine Gone claims it "effectively removes new or old urine stains and odors from washable surfaces and fabrics. Fast-acting Enzyme Action attacks urine and other organic matter (such as feces, blood, saliva and more) and essentially eats up their stains and odors." The packaging also says Urine Gone is non-toxic and safe for carpet, litter boxes, wood and tile, bathrooms and sofas and beds.

I purchased Urine Gone at Linens n Things for $19.99. The box included a 24-ounce spray bottle of Urine Gone and a battery-operated black light. Refill bottles are also available.

My first opportunity to use Urine Gone occurred when my cat urinated on my daughter's diaper changing pad. I was able to wash the changing pad cloth cover, but the pad underneath had a very strong urine smell. Even after wiping the pad down with antibacterial wipes, the smell was horrendous. I sprayed the pad with Urine Gone and let it dry. When I came back in a few hours, the urine smell was completely gone.

My next opportunity came when my other cat started showing signs of having a urinary problem. She was going around my office squatting. I made an appointment to see our veterinarian, but in the meantime I had to follow her around with my Urine Gone spray bottle. As far as my nose can tell, there is no lingering urine smell in my office.

I was convinced that Urine Gone works on new stains and odors, but would it work on old ones? To find out, I grabbed the handy hand-held black light that came with the package and headed for my walk-in closet. This is the hiding spot of one of my cats, so there would surely be some accidents in there that I wasn't even aware of.