How to Remove Urine Stains & Smells From Tile

If you are a man or if you live with a man, than you are no stranger to cleaning urine from your bathroom floor. Although a tiled floor is much easier to clean than carpet, prolonged exposure to urine can cause odors to arise and create stains that are a bit more stubborn. Fortunately, there is a surefire method to ridding your tile of bad smells and blemishes.

Things You'll Need

• Enzymatic cleaner
• Water
• Mop
• White vinegar
• Rags
• Bucket

Instructions

1. Fill the bucket half full of white vinegar, and then fill the remainder with water. Mix the two liquids together.

2. Mop the floor with this mixture. The vinegar will help neutralize the urine, eliminating much of the smell.

3. Dry the floor using the rags.

4. Spray the enzymatic cleaner across the tile, concentrating on any problem areas. Allow the cleaner to sit for a few minutes, or for as long as the bottle recommends.

5. Mop the floor with water.

6. Dry the floor once again with rags.

Tips & Warnings

• Enzymatic cleaners can be found at pet stores, grocery stores and many hardware stores.

• When using cleaning chemicals, always protect your skin with gloves and avoid contact with the eyes.

References

• Field Guide To Stains: How To Identify And Remove Virtually Every Stain Known To Man; Virginia Friedman, Melissa Wagner, Nancy Armstrong; September 2002