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What does urine do to wood?

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by Andres

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Please note that the basis of urine, when dry, is uric acid salt crystals that will gradually burn surfaces over time. As such, urine left untreated on a hardwood floor for a number of years will result in corrosion to the fibers of the wood.

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Moreover, how do you get urine smell out of floor boards?

Also, will hydrogen peroxide stain wood floors? Hydrogen Peroxide easily disintegrates the staining compounds and pulls them out while drying the floor in the process. Hydrogen Peroxide also has a bleaching effect on wood.

Then, how do you clean cat urine with peroxide?

According to CatCentric, hydrogen peroxide is 30% more oxidizing than chlorine. This will allow the elimination of the ammonia smell coming from cat urine. A successful way to use hydrogen-peroxide is pouring it directly on the surface where the smell is coming from, and let it rest for at least 5 minutes.

What neutralizes smell of urine?

Make a solution of baking soda, peroxide and any dish detergent. The combination of the three is often powerful enough to drive away even the strongest of urine smells. Mix together 8 fluid ounces of peroxide, 3 tablespoons baking soda and a few drops of dish detergent.

Does vinegar remove urine odor?

Distilled white vinegar is a mild acid that helps neutralize the components in urine. Pour some distilled white vinegar in a spray bottle and liberally spray the areas that have a pee smell. Allow the mattress to air-dry. The vinegar smell will be strong at first but will dissipate as it dries.

Will refinishing wood floors get rid of urine smell?

Enzyme based cleaners can remove the urine odor entirely, and can also remove the buildup of dried uric salt crystals with repeated application. … The heat of sanding and refinishing can bake the urine crystals into the wood and make odor and stain removal much more difficult if sanding and refinishing is done first.

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Hi, my name is Andres. Over the last 25 years, I’ve had the privilege of helping thousands of my friends and neighbors get the most sparkling carpets and rugs they’ve ever seen. In fact, many tell me they love taking their shoes off and rubbing their toes in the soft, fluffy carpet after they get the most thorough cleaning ever! They told me they wanted more… and I’m giving it to them!

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