My Cat Has Ruined My Hardwood Floors

Removing cat urine using hydrogen peroxide.

My cat has ruined my hardwood floors.

Hardwood floors are one of the most desirable features in north american homes. Hydrogen peroxide is non toxic and effectively cleans germs and bacteria as well as undesirable odor. It is though a very expensive solution admittedly. Now all the sheen that was there is gone.

And so ends my tour of the pet damage to our hardwood floors. After a house fire my home was rebuilt and i had new hardwood floors put down stained and sealed. I got a cat who began spraying and it caused light whitish spots to appear all over the floor i have tried everything but cannot get them out. It may sound cruel but hardwood floors and pets are a challenge best left to those who have actual equity in the home i e homeowners.

Here are some of the most effective ways to remove cat urine smell out of your hardwood floor. In fact there are a lot of things people do on a regular basis that contribute to their deterioration. Any help would be appreciated thanks. Most of the flooring turned out good but i messed up one area.

They look great and they can last forever but they require some special considerations. He warned the dickens out of me that i am going to regret it in the kitchen that i ll have ruined it in a month that if i spill anything on it that it will stain instantly etc etc. My floor was looking dull so i messed up and polished my 5 year old hardwood floor with bona polish. First if you are ever renting out your home and it has hardwood floors say no to pets.

They are of course in prime locations. The spray is designed to remove dog and cat stains urine and feces from sealed hardwood floors vinyl ceramic stone floors brick linoleum and concrete. I opted to go with the hardwood because my house is small and i think a room doesn t look as small if you have the same type of flooring throughout my house is more of an open concept. I am about to solve it by having amtico fitted throughout including the stairs.

I have had my hardwood floors ruined by the same sort of problem but then i do have 30 cats. There are only two things that can ruin a hardwood floor beyond all hope. Yesterday my mother told me to pour vinegar and scrub it i poured a little bit because i didnt want it to lift and then scrubbed and dried it but couldnt get the sticky stuff to come off then my mother tried but when i went into the room i saw horror. I then used bona polish remover to remove it and then when i found this discussion i used windex to remove what was left.