Create a 50/50 mixture of white vinegar and warm water in a spray bottle. Spray the vinegar solution liberally over the affected area of wood flooring and allow it to soak for 5-10 minutes. Vinegar helps neutralize odors and prepares the wood for drawing out remaining urine that has soaked deeper into the grain.
Just regular old vinegar, 50/50 with hot water. Get it pretty wet, but not soaking, and let it get into the wood and then at least partially dry before rinsing.
White vinegar can help break down the cat pee . It will need to soak and soak . If the wood is not soft or rotted yet it can be saved . But it will take a good bit of time and soaking with some scrubbing . Stunning a sander over the spot first will help see how far it has actually penetrated the wood.
Hydrogen peroxide (3%) mixed with water is often the cheapest and most effective solution for animal urine cleaning. Simply moisten the rag or soft absorbent cloth like felt and apply to the spot. Allow the rag to sit or few hours to thoroughly remove the urine stain and odor from the hardwood floors.
Make a solution of baking soda, peroxide and any dish detergent. The combination of the three is often powerful enough to drive away strong urine smells. The solutions is eight fluid ounces of peroxide, three tablespoons of baking soda, and a few drops of dish detergent.
Enzyme based cleaners can remove the urine odor entirely, and can also remove the buildup of dried uric salt crystals with repeated application. The damage to the wood tannins cannot be reversed!
Create a 50/50 mixture of white vinegar and warm water in a spray bottle. Spray the vinegar solution liberally over the affected area of wood flooring and allow it to soak for 5-10 minutes. Vinegar helps neutralize odors and prepares the wood for drawing out remaining urine that has soaked deeper into the grain.
Hydrogen peroxide can potentially damage wood floors if it's used improperly. High concentrations of it can bleach the wood, resulting in discoloration.
Dish Soap Method
An often overlooked but surprisingly effective solution is dish soap. Yes, regular dish soap is a safe way to clean tough stains, like those from pet urine. To effectively use this technique, apply liquid dish soap directly onto the stained area. Gently scrub using a soft brush or cloth.
If you have trouble with your dog or cat peeing in the house, Pine Sol is a good way to stop the behavior in its tracks. Just clean the area that they sprayed with diluted Pine Sol and water. Unlike many household cleaners, it doesn't contain ammonia.
Dawn dish soap has a million uses, including removing urine stains and odor from carpets.
Decks and Dog Urine
Depending on the material used, it can potentially ruin it. For instance, wood, especially non-pressure-treated ones, will soak up any liquid if left for a long time. When your dog urinates on a wooden deck, the urine seeps into the wood, damaging and staining it.
That unpleasant stench lingers long after the liquid has been absorbed, and can last months unless treated properly. To effectively remove these offending odors, you'll want to make sure you're eliminating them, not just covering up the smell (as many products do).
Mix equal parts vinegar and water (or olive oil) in a container. Dip a soft cloth into the vinegar and water solution and wring out any excess liquid. Gently rub the damp cloth over the water stain on the wood surface. Allow the solution to sit on the stain for a few minutes to penetrate the affected area.
Using an enzymatic cleaner will help break down the smell in pee that makes dogs want to pee in that same spot. Nature's Miracle is the brand that I use and it helps stop most peeing.
Untreated accidents lead to urine stains, discoloration, and odors that are extremely difficult to remove. Urine can permanently damage your hardwood floors' polyurethane coating and lead to expensive repairs for homeowners and loss of pet deposits for renters.
We do not expect this to happen when our Clorox Urine Remover is used on wood floors. To properly use the product, turn nozzle to “ON” position. Spray directly onto stain until completely covered. Rinse with water or wipe with a clean, damp cloth.
Baking soda should be used minimally and sparingly on wood floors to avoid any long-term damage.
Leave the hydrogen peroxide to dry overnight. For a prominent spot, use a towel and leave the soaked towel on the area for up to eight hours. After you remove the cloth and allow the spot to dry, the stains should disappear. Repeat the process as needed.
Don't use vinegar or baking soda.
Many DIY home cleaning solutions involve the use of vinegar or baking soda, but these are, in fact, the worst things you can apply to your wood floors. They actually damage and dull the polyurethane, which can irreparably ruin them.
Generally, Clorox® Bleach is suitable for disinfecting floors made of hard surfaces like ceramic tile, vinyl and linoleum — not marble or other porous surfaces. Wood is porous and typically we only recommend bleaching exterior, finished wood surfaces, not interior hardwood floors.
White vinegar works to neutralize the ammonia in urine, and it's also a deodorizer. The typical recommended mixture contains 1/4 cup vinegar to 1 gallon of warm water. You can use this mixture on many others surfaces throughout your home in addition to hardwood floors—even for messes your pet didn't make.
WHITE VINEGAR AND GRAPEFRUIT OIL
Mix one cup of vinegar into a warm water-filled bucket and the add some drops of grapefruit oil to the solution to get rid of the odor. Scrub the floor with this safe cleaning solution, concentrating on the most prominent spots. As you scrub, the odor and stains should be disappearing.
Simply take a small bowl of baking soda and mix it with just enough water to form a paste. Place a layer of the paste over the entire stain. Let the mix sit on the stain for several minutes to work its magic. Once the baking soda dries back to powder, you can simply vacuum up the area.