But cats and wood do not mix.
Until thecat pee odor is addressed, it will announce itself every time you enter the house.
Ammonia-based cleaners only add to the problem.
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Other products may just cover up the smellfor it to return soon after.
Thebest product for cat peeis one that actually breaks up the substances thatcausethe odor: anenzyme cleaner.
After the enzymes have broken apart the bacteria, the pee is turned into odorless carbon dioxide and water.
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Check the wood’s seal by depositing a few drops of water on the top of the flooring.
Wait for about two hours.
Paper towels or even old newspapers also workand are more environmentally friendly for this purpose.
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Dispose of Cleaning Supplies
Dispose of the sponge used previously and thoroughly clean out the bucket.
Doing this will ensure the area does not get recontaminated during the rest of the cleaning process.
Apply Product
Spray the odor-removing product directly on the problem area.
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Wipe the Area
Wipe up the urine with a new sponge or with a clean rag.
Rinse Area
Lightly rinse off the area with clean water.
Use a sprayer to spritz the wood.
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Avoid pooling water on the wood.
The urine and its odor will have already sunk into the seams or the porous surface.
As long as you havesolid hardwood floors, you’re able to deeply sand them with adrum sander.
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Check for Floor Thickness
Determine if your floorboards have enough thickness left for another sanding.
Pulling up a threshold is a good way to determine the thickness of your flooring.
If the flooring has been sanded at or just above the tongue-and-groove, it is too thin to sand.
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Rent the Correct Sander
Rent a floor sander.
For minimal sanding, rent a vibrating floor sander or floor disk sander.
If you need deeper sanding, rent a drum sander.
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Remove Quarter-Round and Baseboards
Remove quarter-round with a flat pry bar before sanding.
As with the quarter-round, gently pry back the baseboards with a flat pry bar.
confirm that the back of the pry bar is resting over a stud for better support.
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If the baseboards are heavily painted-over, removing them may cause more damage.
In this case, leave them on and sand as close as possible to them.
Sand Floors
execute the drum sander over the flooring.
Never let any sander rest in place while running; always keep it moving.
Always start with coarser sandpaper, then work down to finer grits.
Apply Floor Finish
Coat the floor with a water-based urethane finish.
