How to Remove Urine Smell From Tiles
Pungent smells such as urine can have a lingering effect on your tile long after you have cleaned the floor. Removing the smell requires a powerful cleaner that neutralizes the odor, such as bleach, or a milder alternative, such as baking soda. Urine contains uric acids, which must be broken down to remove the smell, according to Virginia Friedman, Melissa Wagner and Nancy Armstrong, authors of "Field Guide to Stains." Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1 tbsp. dishwashing soap
- Empty spray bottle
- 1 tbsp. hydrogen peroxide
- Scrubbing pad or brush
- Clean cloth or sponge
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- Tile bleach cleanser
Instructions
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Mix white vinegar with dishwashing soap. Pour the mixture into an empty spray bottle and shake to mix. Spray the affected area and allow it to sit for 10 minutes.
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Pour hydrogen peroxide on the spot. The area will bubble and the smell of the urine will intensify.
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Scrub the spot with a clean scrubbing pad. When you are finished scrubbing, use a clean cloth or sponge to wipe up the liquid.
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Sprinkle baking soda on the area. Allow it to sit for 10 minutes and wipe with damp cloth.
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If the natural cleaning products do not remove the smell completely, spray a bleach cleanser on the spot and allow it to sit for five minutes. Wipe the area with a clean cloth and warm water.
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Tips & Warnings
Open your windows if you use the bleach cleanser. Keep the area ventilated until the bleach smell dissipates.
Do not remain in the area while the bleach cleanser is sitting, as inhalation of fumes can cause nausea, headache and dizziness. Avoid getting bleach cleanser in the eyes; wash with cool water and call the American Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
