Removing cat urine smell from floor boards?

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 🙂

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My hubby used to shoot hunstman with pellets.

Couldn't get near them to kill them

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@imastawka wrote:

My hubby used to shoot hunstman with pellets.

Couldn't get near them to kill them


What - you mean chook pellets.

 

Robot wink

 

I have them as big as dinner plates.

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Back in the day when you could have an air gun,  Helen

 

Sometimes used to be called a slug gun.   Lead pellets

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LOL nah rabbit not my OH, some not so nice stuff went on here once long ago so I am told.  But big wee stains as well (those not from the cat).  It's a tad weird but never mind. Yes paints I had success.  Smell is totally gone so  Instead of cement sheeting I have painted the floor boards with the first coat. then I will do a second and seal with a couple of coats of  clear sealer.  I was going to do the cement sheeting but changed my mind, the painted floor boards look great and blend into the other floor boards quite well.

 

Thank you cat.  I will keep that in mind if I am ever faced with this dilemma again, although I hope not lol!!  Glad it worked for you though and def something to keep in mind or recommend to others.

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http://suzyq-vintagous.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/painted-paisley-stencilled-floor.html

 

Pleased it is going well.  You might find the above interesting.  (Stencilled floor; maybe just a border?.)

 

I absolutely adore her blog, the before/afters, the humour and descriptions of conversations with hubby is wonderful.  If you have any leisure time, I recommend it.

 

DEB

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Sorry for chiming in a bit late to the discussion, but I really feel like I need to add my 2 cents. I finally found something that works for the hardwood floors in my home!

 

What a relief to finally have gotten rid of the horrible cat pee smell, and without any expensive sprays at that.

 

Registered an account only to say this:

 

One of my 2 cats (both neutered males) had taken to painting all of my walls, furniture, and anything else he could reach. I was horrified when I got a UV light. He never did that in all of the 9 years I've had him and didn't when I got him a buddy (they love each other and did so right away) but when a strange black cat started showing up outside both of my cats went nuts and the older one (9) started his wall painting, as well as the curtains out in the kitty room. I couldn't keep up with it.

 

My cats are indoor cats so it's not like the stray is actually going to get in here but they both hate him (and he is weird...my neighbor's cats hate him too). I've tried cleaning with a pet urine enzyme and then spraying some "No More Spraying" but that hasn't worked.

 

He's a sneaky little bugger too; he waits until he thinks I'm not looking and then does it. He's learned that the minute I see him backing his butt up to something he gets yelled at. It wasn't until I found "Cat Spraying No More" that I was able to finally get rid of this tiresome behavior. Now my house doesn't smell like a litter box anymore :smile:

 

To be honest, I don't know too much about it so I did a quick Google search and here's a review: https://nomorecatpee.com/index.htm

 

I'm based in Sweden, by the way, so you should be able to get it too. Good luck! 

 

Jennie

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A product called "NIL ODOR" is very good. Available in most supermarkets. Just a few drops of it should get rid of the smell.
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and he is weird...my neighbor's cats hate him too).

 

the stray is probably starving and lost  poor thing   Smiley Sad

 

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@michellebartley wrote:
A product called "NIL ODOR" is very good. Available in most supermarkets. Just a few drops of it should get rid of the smell.

Which was mentioned way back on the first page.....post # 20.

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