Stubborn urine smell in carpet and hardwood floor area.
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Yes, as others have mentioned, most likely the urine has soaked through the carpet and into the carpet padding (or maybe even below). The only way to solve that is to rip up the carpet and remove and replace the carpet cushion. It's also possible that it has seaped below that. If it's soaked to hardwood or plywood, the best option is to replace the pieces/that area. the 2nd best is to use something like kilz to mask the odor.
Also, be aware that if you have hardwood underneath, it's less expensive to refinish the existing wood vs recarpet.
You may find these articles helpful.
http://theflooringgirl.com/blog/is-it-better-to-refinish-the-hardwood-or-replace-the-carpet.html
http://theflooringgirl.com/hardwood-flooring/how-do-you-get-rid-of-pet-stains-in-hardwood-flooring.html
odo ban from a pet supply company works really well, even on old pet stains. when i bought my current house- the renters b/4 me had let their dog do his business just about every where. the carpets got a shampooing with this product- no more allergy flairs- cats are no problem it's the dogs i'm allergic to....
The smell is lingering because it's BELOW the carpet (most likely in the carpet pad). The only way to solve it is to remove the carpet and replace the carpet cushion. (Hopefully is has not gone through the cushion and into the subfloor beneath. If so, you may need to replace a plywood board or pieces of hardwood. If you have concrete beneath and it's soaked through, that's a more difficult process as you'll need to treat/seal floor. http://TheFlooringGirl.com