How Do I Get An Old Pet Urine Stain out of Hardwood floor?

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I had a towel under my cat’s litter box, and somehow some urine seeped through on the hardwood floor below it. I don’t know how it happened, but it did. Anyway, there is a dark brown stain on the hardwood floor now. It doesn’t smell, and I put some vinegar on it a while ago but that didn’t really do anything. I really need to get rid of this stain ASAP because I am moving out of my apartment pretty soon. Are there any products that will remove this stain? And if so, where can I get them from? Please help, I really need to get this stain gone in a few days!!!!!

p.s. it is an old stain, a couple months old

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  1. Pj says:
    January 1, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    If you have hardwood floors and find you are having trouble removing the stains left behind by your pet then you will need to gather a few items. It will also depend on how fresh the stain is. Older stains on hard wood floors will take some extensive work, while fresh stains can be remedied in a short period.

    Part of a pets nature is too mark their territory, which means an old pet stain can have a new pet in the home trying to mark that territory as their own. It is very important when removing fresh pet stains or old pet stains to remove the odor from your pet’s senses.

    Fresh Pet Stains:

    Fresh pet stains by nature have not soaked into the floor to a great extent. You will be able to remove the stain and odor from the accident without too much work. For this job you will need paper towels, warm water, white vinegar, and a specialized stain and odor- removing agent with bacteria and enzyme properties. When you shop for the stain remover check the label to make sure it is usable on hardwood floors. Some stain removers can actually harm the coating on hardwood floors because the ingredients are too powerful. Below is the process for removing fresh pet stains with the above materials.

    - Blot the affected area with a paper towel to remove the urine.

    - Scrub the area with white vinegar to help remove the stain and the odor.

    - Rinse the stained area with warm water.

    - Blot the area dry with paper towels. Make sure to dry the area completely so that you will not leave any water damage. You do not want to let any of the liquid remain for long are it could warp the area of the wood.

    - Apply a specialized stain and odor remover with bacteria and enzyme properties to the affected area to avoid future instances.

    Old Pet Stains:

    Older pet stains may have seeped into the wood and the sub- flooring, which means you need to sand the wood to find out the extent of the damage. Sand the stained hardwood flooring until you reach a point that is not stained or if you find the stain is too deep. If the stain is deeper than the surface you will have to remove that section of flooring. You may have to redo the entire hardwood floor depending on the extent of the damage. When a stain has been left for several years the urine may seep into the sub- flooring or at least the odor. Sometimes commercial bleach can remove the stain and odor from old pet stains, however it is a very sensitive solution and you need to have proper gloves and training. If you have to sand the floor you will want to resurface the area with shellac based primer.

  2. kittyweezy says:
    January 1, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    I have never heard of a product that will do what you’re asking, but try Lowes or Home Depot

  3. Tawny says:
    January 1, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    Put in "urine stain hardwood floor" in "Search for questions:"

    I didn’t read all the answers but surely something will help you.

    Good luck.

  4. FireOpal86 says:
    January 1, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    It sounds like you’re going to have to get a sander, sand down the spot where the stain is down to the wood and re-stain it to match the rest of the floor. That was the only way i was able to get out old pet stains. Good luck.

  5. Ruby says:
    January 1, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    Funny you should ask this, because I’m having the same problem and was googling it earlier. This is what I’ve found so far:

    http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf877224.tip.html

    If you scroll down, they start talking about hydrogen peroxide.

    Also, this: http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/214.shtml

    I’ll never put carpet remnants under my litter boxes again, LOL. Best of luck, those stains are no fun.

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