Comments on: How to Remove Cat Urine From Hardwood Floors

on 9/30/2009 Soap and water don't work, clorox wipes don't work, swiffer wipes don't work, and murphy's oil definately does not work. If this peroxide thing doesn't cut it from gagging me, vinegar is the next step. I used is 50/50 with water in a spray bottle to rid odor of sour milk spilled into carpet. It was amazing. Instead of pouring vinegar, spray it. It may not soak as much as pouring it.

on 9/30/2009 Alright, after several attempts to clean up the urine and stop my kitties from peeing in my closet, I broke down to using my last bit of peroxide. Let me say that this stuff will pull the odor out and knock you out! I didn't have much to use, so I poured it on, let it bubble and dried it up. I can't sleep in here...my closet has no door, but the odor is out and it is deadly! If I can't get the smell out, my next try is vinegar, it works on everything. So I guess I'm making a trip to target for paper towels, vinegar, and peroxide to get them to stop.

My house is also very old with nice spaces between the wood....Screw it, I'll let it soak through. But also keep a super absorbent material on top to avoid it going that deep down. After I get this cleaned up and smelling better, I'm throwing a rug in there.

on 8/26/2009 I'm a renter and my landlord is not the most understanding of individuals. When my roommate moved out, the cat owner, I took over her old room knowing that she had a cat and an aversion to cleaning. So I was prepped for some heavy duty scrubbing prior to taking over the room.

I have managed to clean up all remnants of the cat (dried canned food on the floor, cat vomit residue) but there's one thing I cannot seem to fix. The area where the litter box was. I've swept and mopped with almost full strength pine-sol on the hardwood floor and in that one corner it still stinks when it's humid (as it has been the last few days).

That said, I can't do any heavy duty repair on the floors and am looking for a solution that won't damage the floor and cause me to lose my security deposit. It wasn't my cat, I don't feel like I should be penalized.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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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!

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.

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!

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.

on 9/16/2008 In studies - plain simple soap kills bacteria. It doesn't have to say anti-bacterial to be anti-bacterial.

on 9/16/2008 I'm sure the people posting for "odor-nix" are selling it too. In lieu of replacing the subfloor or floor, soap & water & a good dry do wonders - you don't need expensive cleaners. But the cat/dog will definitely still smell where they went.

on 9/16/2008 Those products that claim to neutralize cat/dog odors don't work, period, they are rip-offs and so many people delude themselves into believing anything that is written on a label (especially when it claims to be a "miracle"). It's the hype of the pet supplies industry - don't believe everything you read. Nothing can truly get rid of the odor including enzymes or vinegar. Replace the wood or subfloor. Your dog/cat will just urinate in the same spot again.

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 !

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?)

on 2/28/2008 Odor-nix is great for cat urine. It works immediately.

on 2/28/2008 Odor-nix is great for cat urine. It works immediately.