How do I remove old urine stains from wood floors?

Question

My elderly dog recently passed away after a long illness. Unfortunately, she left a
few serious urine marks on my wood floors. The floors have already been resanded several times (the house is 110 years old) so there can't be anymore
resanding.

Any ideas how to save the floors?

Michelle · Answer

sorry on the loss of your dog, natures miracle is an awesome product and I use it on my hardwood when needed

Pepper · Answer

Nature's Miracle.

PattieJune · Answer

So sorry for your loss.  A product that kills smells permanently, Anti-Icky-Poo.  May need to use several times but it is so worth it, I use the unscented, quart bottle.  I have a multi cat family 2 are older and at times do not make it to the box.

Stacey Wadsworth Geilert · Answer

So sorry for the loss of your four pawed friend.  We use vinegar and hydrogen peroxide mix 3 to 1.  let stand with a white cloth on top of it for 10 minutes and then wipe with a damp cloth. My old floors are unvarnished so then I rub coconut oil into the floor.

Sue Harviel · Answer

My Chessie died from diabetes a few years back at the age of 15.  I know how it feels to lose a beloved member of the family & I'm so sorry for your loss.  Because of the diabetes, Quincy urinated on the floors A LOT before we got his insulin regulated.  I have also lived in houses that had stains that were YEARS old.  This is what I've found from trial/error & from talking with experts.   (1) If it's a fairly new stain, such as mine, most of the time some vinegar & peroxide will usually work fine.  (2) However, if it is an old stain that has had plenty of time to set, then unfortunately you are going to have to sand as deeply as possible making sure not to gouge the floor or go so deeply that the area is unlevel with the rest of the floor.  Chances are you won't be able to sand it deeply enough to get rid of all the stain.  Once you've sanded as much as you safely can, at that point, you are going to have to bleach the wood.  There are tons of video's on youtube with instructions.  (3) Your third (and my personal favorite) option will be to stain the entire room a dark stain & finish with poly.  That will make the floor blend in with the stain effectively making it disappear.  This option requires that you lightly sand the entire room to remove any poly & the top finish.  Then you just apply the new stain.  It takes much less time & way less elbow grease.  Personally, I prefer darker stains on my floors..but that's just me.  Good luck!

Venita Austino · Answer

I was also going to suggest using vinegar and peroxide.  Works like a charm.  So sorry for the loss of your beloved pet.

Kim |Exquisitely Unremarkable · Answer

You could try this. https://www.murphyoilsoap.com/hardwood-flooring/how-to-remove-pet-stains#:~:text=WHITE%20VINEGAR%20AND%20GRAPEFRUIT%20OIL&text=Mix%20one%20cup%20of%20vinegar,and%20stains%20should%20be%20disappearing.

And so sorry for your loss...

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