No something new to use at the shelter when accidents happens specially the
concrete Just seeing if any one knows if it works
other remedies I read about and use
http://www.fanciers.com/cat-faqs/misc.shtml
Removing Urine Odor
For fresh urine: clean the spot with any good carpet shampoo (Spot Shot is
one). Then soak it with plain old club soda, leave it for about ten minutes
and blot it up.
If the urine has soaked the pad and the floor below that, it will be
difficult to remove the odor regardless of what you use.
To find spots if you're not sure where they are, get a UV lamp that has the
filter built in (to eliminate any remnant visible light). Urine fluoresces
in "black light." You can get them at hardware stores. There are also UV
lamps in hobby stores and places that cater to spelunkers and rockhounds,
but they're more expensive. The UV source is safe as long as you use the
longwave lamp and not the shortwave lamp used for tanning.
Enzymatic products
Products that remove odors: Nature's Miracle (carpet, has 800 number);
Simple Solution (carpet and other items); Outright! (carpet); Resolve
(carpet, perhaps other items); Odor Mute (originally for deskunking dogs,
has other applications, leaves white residue, works on concrete). Odor
Abolish, by Endosome Biologicals, may also be useful. These products use
enzymes to break down the odor causing compounds in urine and feces, and are
quite effective.
When using enzymatic products, it is important to use freshly diluted
enzymes, let it soak in as deeply as the urine has penetrated, and *keep the
area warm and wet for 24 hours*. Chemical reactions, including enzymatic
reactions, go faster at higher temperatures. Unfortunately, most enzymatic
reactions don't do well much over 102F (38-39C)-- so not too hot. Try
covering the area with towels soaked in plain water after applying the
enzyme, then a shower curtain or other plastic over that to make sure the
area stays moist.
The enzymes in laundry products are the same as those in the expensive
odor-killing products, but they cost less than 1/3 as much. They work just
as well. Biz is one product. You'll find it in your grocery laundry section
with the pre-soak laundry stuff. Remember, you have to soak the area and
then cover it to keep it from drying out. The smelly area must be wet with
the enzyme for 24 hours or more.
Launderable items
On launderable items: put in the washing machine with a cup of vinegar and
no detergent, then wash again as usual.
Concrete
If you have concrete (eg, in the basement) into which urine has been soaked,
this can be difficult to remove, as unsealed concrete is very porous. You
will have to neutralize the urine and then seal the concrete properly. A
specialty cleaning service is probably the best way to properly neutralize
the urine in the concrete. Vinegars and other cleaners may help, but only
temporarily. Odor Mute is reputed to work on concrete. Improving the
ventilation may also help. In extreme cases, pouring another 1/4-1/2 inch
layer of concrete over the original concrete will solve the problem.
Hardwood floors
Hardwood floors that have been stained with urine can be difficult to clean.
First treat with an enzyme-based product such as Nature's Miracle to remove
the odor. You can find wood bleaches and stains at your hardware store: you
may want to consult with one of the employees on what is available. You will
need to remove any varnish or polyurethane from the area, sand it down a
bit, bleach and/or stain it, and then apply the protective coat. There are
also professional companies you can consult. In severely stained cases, you
may have to replace the wood.
whitershadeofpale - 01 Nov 2005 23:59 GMT
I see...
cept for the 1/4, to 1/2" concrete mask...it won't stick / it can, but
I've never seen a thin layer stick
There is a dry mixture called, .concrete vynal patch. this stuff gets
extremely hard and can be put down thinly, it has an epoxy in it.
usually thin concrete put to existing concrete doesn't stick
No More Retail - 02 Nov 2005 00:54 GMT
We got a bid contract on redoing the concrete with a better more bouncer
coat to make it easy to clean and stand on but it could be months before we
can have it done with a lot of the contract down south or over in the Big
Easy
I just wanted something that you could grab a bottle, spray and don't worry
about it. I guess I am going to have to buy one and try it out at least I
get a black light with it
Diane - 02 Nov 2005 02:08 GMT
> To find spots if you're not sure where they are, get a UV lamp that has the
> filter built in (to eliminate any remnant visible light). Urine fluoresces
> in "black light."
Caveat: So do coffee and other spills, and also hairball spots. Don't
freak out if your carpet is a few years old and glows. :)

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No More Retail - 02 Nov 2005 02:27 GMT
I carry one with me when I go to hotels on my travels I end up change room
a couples times most times The management really freaks out when you show
them what their cleaning people are missing. SCARY THOUGHT
whitershadeofpale - 02 Nov 2005 02:42 GMT
bullshit!
thats right
i say bullshit
No More Retail - 02 Nov 2005 02:44 GMT
Haven't tried it on that yet I guess it would glow :-)