How to Remove Cat Urine From Hardwood Floors

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.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. 

   Blot urine with paper towels.

2. 

   Wash affected area several times with white vinegar.

3. 

   Rinse stain thoroughly with warm water.

4. Blot dry with paper towels.

5. 

   Apply a specialized stain and odor-removing bacteria/enzyme cleaner.

Tips & Warnings

• You may want to wear rubber gloves.
• Old, dried stains may be difficult to remove. As a last resort, try sanding away the stain and resealing the wood.

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[darcymccartan]

on 5/26/2009 Got one that works! It may be a bit messy but it removed the cat urine smell and didn�t harm the wood! First, wipe the wood down with a bleach and water mix, 10% bleach to 90% water. Let it dry.Then, mix baking soda and distilled malt vinegar. Use enough to make a loose paste. Apply liberally to the areas and let dry until it turns back to powder. (It took about 16 hours for mine to dry) Gently rub the powdery substance to lift it from the wood. Vacuum powder up and use brush attachment to get into the grooves. Wow - it's gone - no stink and best of all - no harsh chemicals!

[kmr28]

on 1/30/2009 i agree with gallatea. once the urine has hit the floor that cat knows where he or she uninated at and if you dont either get rid of the animal or stop allowing access to that area it will do it again and again.

[newlylearned]

on 9/28/2008 CAT URINE STAIN - NO ODOR - I recently moved into a new home and have been scooping the litter and leaving what I scooped in a brown paper bag next to the litter box on the hardwood floor. When I went to trash the bag today and lifted it up, there was what I believe to be a urine stain underneath the bag. However, there is no odor. It almost feels waxy where the bag was. The bag never seemed to be wet or show any signs of having been wet. Meanwhile, there is now the seemingly common black stain. Does anyone know if the white vinegar solution will work on a stain that has no odor? HELP!

[gallatea]

on 9/16/2008 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=5990 I would go for murphys oil soap for wood floors.