What can I seal my concrete basement floor with ?
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Concrete Sealer for Floors
You may have to run a dehumidifier in the basement even after you have illuminated the possible urine and wet floor problems. That said, I would first try to draw up or get all the surface urine up (cat litter/ garage floor product then diluted vinegar) , then neutralize the urine with a commercial urine cleaner, let it dry thoroughly, then seal it with a sealant designed for concrete. Bleach is no longer recommended to get rid of odors or mold. It will take several days to get it dry enough to seal it. If you are going to use the bare concrete floor, you may want to look into staining the floor with a concrete stain before you seal it, which I think is a beautiful look. Mine has a nice marble caramel look. If you intend to cover the concrete with a flooring product you can use a paint type sealer, such as Kilz and be done with it.
Good luck.
First you need to deal with moisture issues (i.e. check grading, have gutter downspouts drain far away, sump pump, etc...) Then you can work on odors & then sealing the floors when they are dry enough with no chance of water issues (yeah that will not be anytime real soon)
You may also consider installing a radon system to not only deal with radon but also to help with drying / & pulling odors from under the slab
I hate to keep saying "google" something but you need to google "Remove Pet Urine from Concrete Floors" and investigate this.
As for sealing the floor, I have no idea what will work, if anything, on damp concrete!
Here is a link I've found helpful: https://www.familyhandyman.com/basement/affordable-ways-to-dry-up-your-wet-basement-for-good/view-all/