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Removing cat urine smell from floor boards?

bella_again — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 07:30:16 GMT

Hi all,

Previous owners of my house had pets that urinated all over unsealed floor boards in my bedroom (yuck!) I managed to get rid of most of the smell except when its damp it all comes back. Now my cat has taken to urinating on the carpet which has soaked through to the floor boards. Short of ripping them up which is becoming more and more tempting, does anyone have ideas on what I could try?

So far I have tried bleach, washing powder, bicarb and vinegar, using citronella after to stop puss going back there but its to no avail. It stinks. I am considering ripping up the carpet completely and painting the boards with enamel then placing more flooring on top (rug). The only other option is Urine off but going by the reviews its not always successful and a lot to fork out to find out it won't work.

Any ideas are appreciated 🙂

Re: Removing cat urine smell from floor boards?

creative*crisis — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 07:35:00 GMT

There's also a product called nil odor that can be quite effective

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simone4010 — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 07:36:28 GMT

Bella, there is an Australia made product called p*ss off which we found really effective when one of our cats wet where it shouldn't. You can buy it from most pet shops.

Don't use any ammonia products as to a cat they smell like cat's wee and they will continually wee there. The other product I find quite good is Biozet laundry powder. I use it to clean the cats litter tray as it's a neutraliser.

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2106greencat — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 07:39:11 GMT

Get the dog to s*it on the same spot

won't fix the problem, but seriously, there is no worse smell than cat pee

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bella_again — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 07:51:01 GMT

Thank you all, will check out those products anything is worth a shot! 🙂 ha ha ha Green cat!! I think I can get her to stop but a lot of the problem is removing the scent from the previous owners animals. If I can eliminate that it'll go a long way to stopping her!

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joz*garage — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 07:50:50 GMT

step one....get rid of the cat! it' trying to establish it's territory from the previous smells

yeah, rip up the carpet

Re: Removing cat urine smell from floor boards?

bella_again — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 07:54:29 GMT

LOL Joz I've had her almost 10 years couldn't do that, she usually only pulls this trick when her routine is interrupted, it's not all the time thankfully. Carpet is def going no two ways about that, I need to eliminate the smell and then take measures so that if it happens again it can be easily cleaned. Biggest problem is the the last owner, the floorboards are literally covered in pee. Totally gross...

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imastawka — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 07:58:21 GMT

Rip up the carpet and sand the boards, really sand them well

edit: or move again

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happyroo_bunji — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 07:59:18 GMT

I'd be replacing the floor boards if you can afford it

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creative*crisis — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 08:02:17 GMT

Your biggest problem is that it's soaked into raw wood and any dampness will reactivate it. You mention painting over it but I doubt that will work as the dampness can still recurr.
What about relining the floor with one of the products they line floors with before tiling or vinyl?

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jvharrison — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 08:05:50 GMT

Hi Bella:)

What about straight white king and hot water and give it a good scrub.....def would take up the carpet use the bleach and see how you go. The other thing would be to ask a vet they would get that problem all the time maybe they know something:)

Re: Removing cat urine smell from floor boards?

2106greencat — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 08:13:52 GMT

@joz*garage wrote:
step one....get rid of the cat! it' trying to establish it's territory from the previous smells

yeah, rip up the carpet

HEY !

Re: Removing cat urine smell from floor boards?

bella_again — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 08:23:15 GMT

Yes creative OH was talking about using cement sheeting before tiling (I hate carpet) but really I am thinking that the smell would still need to go. I wish I could manage to completly replace the floor boards Happy but atm its not in the budget and this is a renovators nightmare as it is *sigh*

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bella_again — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 08:27:41 GMT

Hi JV,

Nothing medically wrong with her, its just anxiety. I am thinking of getting her some rescue remedy. It started again after my beloved cat of 13 years died and I have also recently fostered another cat. She will settle down again. Also happens if I have little kids stay with me. I am thinking of building an outside enclosure for her now so that during times of high stress she can have some time out.

Other than that she goes happily in the litter box, little monkey! 🙂

Re: Removing cat urine smell from floor boards?

creative*crisis — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 08:31:48 GMT

This link might help as a preparation before recovering
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-remove-cat-urine-odor-from-wood-floorboards

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lloydslights — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 09:05:25 GMT

Bella....seems like a lot of work involved in trying to remove the impregnated smell if the deep sanding is involved (machine?).

if OH is considering cement sheet flooring over the wooden floor and then tiling......... That is expensive.

How about considering, removing the wooden flooring completely; replace with suitable particle board flooring and laying vinyl flooring.

DEB

Re: Removing cat urine smell from floor boards?

rabbitearbandicoot — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 09:53:26 GMT

@bella_again wrote:
LOL Joz I've had her almost 10 years couldn't do that, she usually only pulls this trick when her routine is interrupted, it's not all the time thankfully. Carpet is def going no two ways about that, I need to eliminate the smell and then take measures so that if it happens again it can be easily cleaned. Biggest problem is the the last owner, the floorboards are literally covered in pee. Totally gross...

was the last owner incontinent?

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acamelcalledalice — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 10:39:20 GMT

Get a washing powder with enzymes (available from most supermarkets); Biozet or Napisan (check that it has enzymes, these are what will eat the bacteria causing the smell and only a few washing powders have enzymes these days).

Mix up with lukewarm water into a paste and brush all over the floorboards. Leave it to dry and vacuum/sweep up.

You may need to do this several times, but the enzymes should do their work and hopefully take the smell away. Much cheaper than replacing the floor.

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bella_again — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 11:25:45 GMT

LOL Rabbit I did word that well didn't I ha ha ha! No their pets were, incontinent that is.

Thank you every one for your suggestions! Much appreciated I have some bio zet and nappy san so will also try that. Thankyou Lloyd (sp?) I will price that up as an option as well. Have appreciated everyone's help, wish me luck 🙂

Re: Removing cat urine smell from floor boards?

lyndal1838 — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 12:07:02 GMT

I recommend Nilodor from the supermarket or the chemist....it is magic for removing all smells.

Just dont put it directly on the floorboards as it will leave an oily stain that is almost impossible to remove.