How do I get rid of animal urine smell from wood floors?

Question

While carrying for my cousins cat my dog and cat became very territorial and began urinating in each others places. The visiting cat is gone, they are still doing it occasionally, but only in the hallway where I can't seem to get rid of the smell. The cat urinates outside the room where the dog sleeps and the dog urinates outside the room the cat sleeps in. I have a 98 year old house with painted wood floors and nothing I have done seems to get rid of the smell or stop them from doing it. I bought a product called 'odoban' that helped some but when I use it my husband sneezes up a storm. I think if I get rid of the smell they will stop but I just don't know how to get the smell out of old painted wood. HELP! Thanks so much for any suggestions ;)

Answer 1

I've had good luck with a product called Nature's Miracle. You can get it at Petco and other pet stores. It's relatively mild, and works by breaking down the proteins that encourage bacteria and create odors.

It can seep into wood, so you don't have to rip up the wood floors. Once the problem is under control, refinish and reseal the floors.

Answer 2

You will never totally get rid of the smell, unless you sand the wood and resurface it. My animals have done the same thing and thats wha I had to do.

Answer 3

the best thing to do is strip the paint on the floor then you need to clean it with bleach then go and find the same color of paint or varnish iam a flooring installer and we have to deal with this problem all the time

Answer 4

sorry but you have to replace that part of the floor the urine seeps doun into the wood and when it gets warm youll smell it

Answer 5

If it has seeped into the wood, there's not much you can do! You could try getting the floors resurfaced.

Answer 6

i would use consume or if you cant find that you could use vanilla and to stop them from urinating there put pepper on that spot for a day or so

Answer 7

try washing the floor with vinegar and water...that is what the professionals recommend for washing hardwood floors.
Vinegar is great for many purposes.

Answer 8

Simply wash it with water regularly, as often and quick you think is more appropriate.

Answer 9

wash it with white vinegar.It will neutralize the smell and also your floor will be shiner.Professionals use it aswell.

Answer 10

try any natural oil, such as cinnamon, clove, spearmint, etc...they are powerful....might help.....good luck...