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Remove Cat Urine From Hardwood Floors
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Cat urine and hardwood floors don't go well together. If you can catch the problem while it's still "fresh," you'll be better off. The smell of cat urine is pungent and unpleasant so it's a good idea to follow these moderately easy steps. Here are a few ways to get your home smelling fresh.
Blot urine with paper towels.
Wash affected area several times with white vinegar.
Rinse stain thoroughly with warm water.
Apply a specialized stain and odor-removing bacteria/enzyme cleaner.
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Comments
Yvesb said
on 7/29/2008 Just bought a great victorian era house that used to be owned by an 80 year old that obviously didn't have a sense of smell anymore. She had from 10 to 13 cats, and the basement is a real gas chamber. The wood floor (parquettery) is totally ruined and there is pee stains everywhere, down to the plywood subfloor.
We started removing the parquet tiles and it is just awful... We believe we might have to remove the plywood also.
Anyone has suggestions ? We have bought a gallon of Nature's miracle, but I don't think it works great on very old stains.
If there is no good ventilation, wouldn't using vinegar be dangerous ?
I just hope to be able to get rid of the smell, as the house is so amazing !
ccc773 said
on 7/25/2008 Is it possible to love a bunch of complete strangers? ..Cuz I think I do! I had noooo clue what to do about the nasty 12" x 12" BLACK urine stain my cat left smack-dab in the middle of my DINING ROOM the other night...until I came across this thread, that is! Thank you all for saving my floors/sanity. :) The kitty thanks you too -- Believe me, his days were NUMBERED! (OK, not really... I couldn't hold a grudge against the little guy to save my life. But I sounded pretty convincing, didn't I?)
lulucamel said
on 2/28/2008 Odor-nix is great for cat urine. It works immediately.
lulucamel said
on 2/28/2008 Odor-nix is great for cat urine. It works immediately.
wildhare said
on 9/17/2007 I am so glad that I found this site and took all the recommedations to heart. I had a roommate with 3 dogs and when he moved out I decided to do a lot of painting and pull the wall to wall carpet since I discovered hardwoods under them. The bedroom was beautiful, but when I got to the hall, I could have cried. Huge black stained areas all up and down the hall. The padding from the carpet was gross, and it literally fell apart. So, I bought lots of Hydrogen peroxide and papertowels (thank you Costco) and started pouring the peroxide and covering with the paper towels. I did not sand as the wood grain was fairly open from all of the urine. Well, I am totally amazed. The black is gone, the floor is smooth, it will need to be sanded and stained to match the rest of the floors in the other rooms, but I have brought my hardwoods back to life. Good luck to all who find the same problem.--