1. Understand the purpose of cat scratching furniture

If there is already an item such as a cat scratching board in place, and you still scratch the furniture, either the furniture is of the burlap type, and in the cat's eyes it is no different from a cat scratching board on the floor. The response is not to place burlap furniture, such as sofas, in the area where the cat is active. Especially adult unneutered male cats also like to urinate on sofas and beds to declare their territory.

2. Ensure that there are cat scratching boards or cat scratching posts in the cat house for cats to sharpen their claws

Cat scratching boards are usually made of corrugated paper, and cats are naturally more attracted to this softer material and can't help scratching when they see it. Place enough scratching boards in the cat house to meet their need for claw grinding, so they won't go towards other furniture.

3. When you see your cat trying to scratch the furniture, call him back

It's not about yelling and scolding, remember, it's useless to scold a cat, it only hears the owner's tone of voice as angry and can't understand what you mean. When you see your cat trying to get at the furniture, call its name, make it look at you, and then pick it up and take it to the scratching board. This is a form of behavior modification. Hitting and scolding will not serve the purpose and will only make the cat feel stressed.

4. Use a spray can

In the face of “stubborn” and persistent cats, you can use the usual spray bottle for watering flowers, adjust the nozzle to the most spreading pattern, and when you find a cat trying to scratch the furniture, spray it before it does. This will only wet the cat's fur slightly and will not get it all over. This is a punitive behavior modification. Once the cat develops the association of “try to scratch this item - it will be sprayed by the owner”, it will not try this behavior again. Cats do not like wet water by nature.

5. Spray harmless aromatic substances

For example, spray orange-scented freshener on potentially victimized furniture to keep cats away from them.

 6. If your cat likes to jump up on furniture and you don't want that to happen, you can put tape on the upper door of the furniture or put a layer of film (plastic wrap will do)

 When the cat jumps on it, it gives it a very bad experience, either by the tape or by the nasty film due to static electricity. Tying the cat's bad behavior to something they hate will make them realize that doing it (scratching the furniture) will give it a very bad experience and thus correct the behavior.