Cat peed on concrete floor - help!

[MaryLyon]

Greetings:

One of my indoor kitties peed in the laundry room near the litter pan. This was
discovered after the copious amount of urine had sat for several hours and
seeped into the concrete floor. This is unusual behavior, and my guess is he is
reacting to the sounds of the dogs who recently moved in upstairs. Nothing else
is different in his life.

I mopped up and doused the area with Nature's Miracle twice, but it is not
helping with the odor. I kept the door closed, so I'm sure that doesn't help
with ventilation issues.

I can't live with this odor, and am taking a poll as to the strategy for
getting rid of it. So far it has been recommended that I use Feline Odor
Neutralizer, straight rubbing alcohol, vinegar and water or bleach. These all
seem to be reasonable ideas, and I was wondering what you all thought about
this problem. Besides the obvious quality of life issues, in that I can't live
in a house that smells like this, I want to keep the cat from doing this again.
And I'm renting, and I don't want to leave my apartment stinking when I move.

Thanks for all of your help!
Best, Amy :)

[ba5416]

In the short term cover the spot with baking soda. This will help with the
odour and will also draw up the moisture from the concrete.
"MaryLyon" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings:
>
> One of my indoor kitties peed in the laundry room near the litter pan.
This was
> discovered after the copious amount of urine had sat for several hours and
> seeped into the concrete floor. This is unusual behavior, and my guess is
he is
> reacting to the sounds of the dogs who recently moved in upstairs. Nothing
else
> is different in his life.
>
> I mopped up and doused the area with Nature's Miracle twice, but it is not
> helping with the odor. I kept the door closed, so I'm sure that doesn't
help
> with ventilation issues.
>
> I can't live with this odor, and am taking a poll as to the strategy for
> getting rid of it. So far it has been recommended that I use Feline Odor
> Neutralizer, straight rubbing alcohol, vinegar and water or bleach. These
all
> seem to be reasonable ideas, and I was wondering what you all thought
about
> this problem. Besides the obvious quality of life issues, in that I can't
live
> in a house that smells like this, I want to keep the cat from doing this
again.
> And I'm renting, and I don't want to leave my apartment stinking when I
move.
>
> Thanks for all of your help!
> Best, Amy :)

[ba5416]

In the short term cover the spot with baking soda. This will help with the
odour and will also draw up the moisture from the concrete.
"MaryLyon" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings:
>
> One of my indoor kitties peed in the laundry room near the litter pan.
This was
> discovered after the copious amount of urine had sat for several hours and
> seeped into the concrete floor. This is unusual behavior, and my guess is
he is
> reacting to the sounds of the dogs who recently moved in upstairs. Nothing
else
> is different in his life.
>
> I mopped up and doused the area with Nature's Miracle twice, but it is not
> helping with the odor. I kept the door closed, so I'm sure that doesn't
help
> with ventilation issues.
>
> I can't live with this odor, and am taking a poll as to the strategy for
> getting rid of it. So far it has been recommended that I use Feline Odor
> Neutralizer, straight rubbing alcohol, vinegar and water or bleach. These
all
> seem to be reasonable ideas, and I was wondering what you all thought
about
> this problem. Besides the obvious quality of life issues, in that I can't
live
> in a house that smells like this, I want to keep the cat from doing this
again.
> And I'm renting, and I don't want to leave my apartment stinking when I
move.
>
> Thanks for all of your help!
> Best, Amy :)

[ba5416]

In the short term cover the spot with baking soda. This will help with the
odour and will also draw up the moisture from the concrete.
"MaryLyon" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings:
>
> One of my indoor kitties peed in the laundry room near the litter pan.
This was
> discovered after the copious amount of urine had sat for several hours and
> seeped into the concrete floor. This is unusual behavior, and my guess is
he is
> reacting to the sounds of the dogs who recently moved in upstairs. Nothing
else
> is different in his life.
>
> I mopped up and doused the area with Nature's Miracle twice, but it is not
> helping with the odor. I kept the door closed, so I'm sure that doesn't
help
> with ventilation issues.
>
> I can't live with this odor, and am taking a poll as to the strategy for
> getting rid of it. So far it has been recommended that I use Feline Odor
> Neutralizer, straight rubbing alcohol, vinegar and water or bleach. These
all
> seem to be reasonable ideas, and I was wondering what you all thought
about
> this problem. Besides the obvious quality of life issues, in that I can't
live
> in a house that smells like this, I want to keep the cat from doing this
again.
> And I'm renting, and I don't want to leave my apartment stinking when I
move.
>
> Thanks for all of your help!
> Best, Amy :)

[TCS]

On 19 Sep 2003 14:49:32 GMT, MaryLyon > wrote:
> Greetings:
>
> One of my indoor kitties peed in the laundry room near the litter pan. This was
> discovered after the copious amount of urine had sat for several hours and
> seeped into the concrete floor. This is unusual behavior, and my guess is he is
> reacting to the sounds of the dogs who recently moved in upstairs. Nothing else
> is different in his life.
>
> I mopped up and doused the area with Nature's Miracle twice, but it is not
> helping with the odor. I kept the door closed, so I'm sure that doesn't help
> with ventilation issues.
>
> I can't live with this odor, and am taking a poll as to the strategy for
> getting rid of it. So far it has been recommended that I use Feline Odor
> Neutralizer, straight rubbing alcohol, vinegar and water or bleach. These all
> seem to be reasonable ideas, and I was wondering what you all thought about
> this problem. Besides the obvious quality of life issues, in that I can't live
> in a house that smells like this, I want to keep the cat from doing this again.
> And I'm renting, and I don't want to leave my apartment stinking when I move.

Bleach should work. Have you tried it?

Usually the problem is that you don't want to ruin things like carpeting
or flooring, but concrete is immune to bleach's harmfull effects.

[TCS]

On 19 Sep 2003 14:49:32 GMT, MaryLyon > wrote:
> Greetings:
>
> One of my indoor kitties peed in the laundry room near the litter pan. This was
> discovered after the copious amount of urine had sat for several hours and
> seeped into the concrete floor. This is unusual behavior, and my guess is he is
> reacting to the sounds of the dogs who recently moved in upstairs. Nothing else
> is different in his life.
>
> I mopped up and doused the area with Nature's Miracle twice, but it is not
> helping with the odor. I kept the door closed, so I'm sure that doesn't help
> with ventilation issues.
>
> I can't live with this odor, and am taking a poll as to the strategy for
> getting rid of it. So far it has been recommended that I use Feline Odor
> Neutralizer, straight rubbing alcohol, vinegar and water or bleach. These all
> seem to be reasonable ideas, and I was wondering what you all thought about
> this problem. Besides the obvious quality of life issues, in that I can't live
> in a house that smells like this, I want to keep the cat from doing this again.
> And I'm renting, and I don't want to leave my apartment stinking when I move.

Bleach should work. Have you tried it?

Usually the problem is that you don't want to ruin things like carpeting
or flooring, but concrete is immune to bleach's harmfull effects.

[TCS]

On 19 Sep 2003 14:49:32 GMT, MaryLyon > wrote:
> Greetings:
>
> One of my indoor kitties peed in the laundry room near the litter pan. This was
> discovered after the copious amount of urine had sat for several hours and
> seeped into the concrete floor. This is unusual behavior, and my guess is he is
> reacting to the sounds of the dogs who recently moved in upstairs. Nothing else
> is different in his life.
>
> I mopped up and doused the area with Nature's Miracle twice, but it is not
> helping with the odor. I kept the door closed, so I'm sure that doesn't help
> with ventilation issues.
>
> I can't live with this odor, and am taking a poll as to the strategy for
> getting rid of it. So far it has been recommended that I use Feline Odor
> Neutralizer, straight rubbing alcohol, vinegar and water or bleach. These all
> seem to be reasonable ideas, and I was wondering what you all thought about
> this problem. Besides the obvious quality of life issues, in that I can't live
> in a house that smells like this, I want to keep the cat from doing this again.
> And I'm renting, and I don't want to leave my apartment stinking when I move.

Bleach should work. Have you tried it?

Usually the problem is that you don't want to ruin things like carpeting
or flooring, but concrete is immune to bleach's harmfull effects.

[MaryLyon]

Greetings:

>Bleach should work. Have you tried it?
>
>Usually the problem is that you don't want to ruin things like carpeting
>or flooring, but concrete is immune to bleach's harmfull effects

I was considering using bleach this evening. How much should I dilute it, or
should I use straight bleach?
Thanks!

Best, Amy :)

[MaryLyon]

Greetings:

>Bleach should work. Have you tried it?
>
>Usually the problem is that you don't want to ruin things like carpeting
>or flooring, but concrete is immune to bleach's harmfull effects

I was considering using bleach this evening. How much should I dilute it, or
should I use straight bleach?
Thanks!

Best, Amy :)

[MaryLyon]

Greetings:

>Bleach should work. Have you tried it?
>
>Usually the problem is that you don't want to ruin things like carpeting
>or flooring, but concrete is immune to bleach's harmfull effects

I was considering using bleach this evening. How much should I dilute it, or
should I use straight bleach?
Thanks!

Best, Amy :)

[TCS]

On 19 Sep 2003 18:52:20 GMT, MaryLyon > wrote:
> Greetings:
>
>>Bleach should work. Have you tried it?
>>
>>Usually the problem is that you don't want to ruin things like carpeting
>>or flooring, but concrete is immune to bleach's harmfull effects
>
> I was considering using bleach this evening. How much should I dilute it, or
> should I use straight bleach?

10-20% should do the trick. If you use too much, it's just a waste of
money.

Wear work clothing. Bleach will leave white "spots" on your clothing if
it splashes on you.

[TCS]

On 19 Sep 2003 18:52:20 GMT, MaryLyon > wrote:
> Greetings:
>
>>Bleach should work. Have you tried it?
>>
>>Usually the problem is that you don't want to ruin things like carpeting
>>or flooring, but concrete is immune to bleach's harmfull effects
>
> I was considering using bleach this evening. How much should I dilute it, or
> should I use straight bleach?

10-20% should do the trick. If you use too much, it's just a waste of
money.

Wear work clothing. Bleach will leave white "spots" on your clothing if
it splashes on you.

[TCS]

On 19 Sep 2003 18:52:20 GMT, MaryLyon > wrote:
> Greetings:
>
>>Bleach should work. Have you tried it?
>>
>>Usually the problem is that you don't want to ruin things like carpeting
>>or flooring, but concrete is immune to bleach's harmfull effects
>
> I was considering using bleach this evening. How much should I dilute it, or
> should I use straight bleach?

10-20% should do the trick. If you use too much, it's just a waste of
money.

Wear work clothing. Bleach will leave white "spots" on your clothing if
it splashes on you.

[John]

When you've got rid of the smell it would probably be a good idea to paint
the floor with concrete sealing paint. Not only will this protect against
any more little accidents, it will also seal in any residual odours left on
the stained area.

John

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"MaryLyon" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings:
>
> One of my indoor kitties peed in the laundry room near the litter pan.
This was
> discovered after the copious amount of urine had sat for several hours and
> seeped into the concrete floor. This is unusual behavior, and my guess is
he is
> reacting to the sounds of the dogs who recently moved in upstairs. Nothing
else
> is different in his life.
>
> I mopped up and doused the area with Nature's Miracle twice, but it is not
> helping with the odor. I kept the door closed, so I'm sure that doesn't
help
> with ventilation issues.
>
> I can't live with this odor, and am taking a poll as to the strategy for
> getting rid of it. So far it has been recommended that I use Feline Odor
> Neutralizer, straight rubbing alcohol, vinegar and water or bleach. These
all
> seem to be reasonable ideas, and I was wondering what you all thought
about
> this problem. Besides the obvious quality of life issues, in that I can't
live
> in a house that smells like this, I want to keep the cat from doing this
again.
> And I'm renting, and I don't want to leave my apartment stinking when I
move.
>
> Thanks for all of your help!
> Best, Amy :)

[John]

When you've got rid of the smell it would probably be a good idea to paint
the floor with concrete sealing paint. Not only will this protect against
any more little accidents, it will also seal in any residual odours left on
the stained area.

John

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"MaryLyon" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings:
>
> One of my indoor kitties peed in the laundry room near the litter pan.
This was
> discovered after the copious amount of urine had sat for several hours and
> seeped into the concrete floor. This is unusual behavior, and my guess is
he is
> reacting to the sounds of the dogs who recently moved in upstairs. Nothing
else
> is different in his life.
>
> I mopped up and doused the area with Nature's Miracle twice, but it is not
> helping with the odor. I kept the door closed, so I'm sure that doesn't
help
> with ventilation issues.
>
> I can't live with this odor, and am taking a poll as to the strategy for
> getting rid of it. So far it has been recommended that I use Feline Odor
> Neutralizer, straight rubbing alcohol, vinegar and water or bleach. These
all
> seem to be reasonable ideas, and I was wondering what you all thought
about
> this problem. Besides the obvious quality of life issues, in that I can't
live
> in a house that smells like this, I want to keep the cat from doing this
again.
> And I'm renting, and I don't want to leave my apartment stinking when I
move.
>
> Thanks for all of your help!
> Best, Amy :)

[John]

When you've got rid of the smell it would probably be a good idea to paint
the floor with concrete sealing paint. Not only will this protect against
any more little accidents, it will also seal in any residual odours left on
the stained area.

John

--
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"MaryLyon" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings:
>
> One of my indoor kitties peed in the laundry room near the litter pan.
This was
> discovered after the copious amount of urine had sat for several hours and
> seeped into the concrete floor. This is unusual behavior, and my guess is
he is
> reacting to the sounds of the dogs who recently moved in upstairs. Nothing
else
> is different in his life.
>
> I mopped up and doused the area with Nature's Miracle twice, but it is not
> helping with the odor. I kept the door closed, so I'm sure that doesn't
help
> with ventilation issues.
>
> I can't live with this odor, and am taking a poll as to the strategy for
> getting rid of it. So far it has been recommended that I use Feline Odor
> Neutralizer, straight rubbing alcohol, vinegar and water or bleach. These
all
> seem to be reasonable ideas, and I was wondering what you all thought
about
> this problem. Besides the obvious quality of life issues, in that I can't
live
> in a house that smells like this, I want to keep the cat from doing this
again.
> And I'm renting, and I don't want to leave my apartment stinking when I
move.
>
> Thanks for all of your help!
> Best, Amy :)