Is there anything you can do about pet urine on hardwood floors?

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I have hardwood floors…I just pulled the carpet off of them and found several dog urine stains. I have no illusions about re-finishing these floors – im sure they are probably ruined. BUT I would like to get them as clean as possible before putting carpet BACK on top of them. Is there anything I can do to reduce the urine smell of the hardwood?

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  1. noor says:
    January 16, 2010 at 9:54 am

    1. Try Peroxide and a cold (not hot, it will set the stain permenantly) on a sponge to remove the odor and color.
    2. Windex. spray to soak the stain then bloat with paper towel
    3. Try vinager
    3. rub a raw potatoe on it
    4. a little toothpaste and warm water, and elbow grease
    I hope one of those ideas helps out.

  2. cruiser says:
    January 16, 2010 at 9:54 am

    MY daughter had the same problem when she moved into her home. She had all hardwood floors , and when they removed the carpeting, the floors were black in many spots and the smell was horrific. She had someone come in and sand the floors but, the black stained spots go away. The smell also remained. She had to put new carpeting in and place those scented dryer sheets underneath the padding and had the carpeting laid over them. It took awhile but, within a few months the urine odor was gone but, she was never able to go without carpeting because of the stains. Sanding takes out some stains but not all.

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