How to remove Pet Urine stains from concrete

All the pet owners in the world go through the rough time when the pet, whether it is a cat or a dog, becomes old and loses bladder control. It isn’t just rough for the pets but is also for the owners of the cats or dogs. Sometimes the pets have accidents in the house on the carpets and even though the carpets are cleaned, the urine seeps to the floor as well. When you take the carpet off the floor becomes filled with patches of pet urine.

In case the floor is of concrete the solutions are simple for the old and the new stains. The old stains may become hard to locate but with the following methods, you can now rest assured that the pet urine stain removal will be successful with the added bonus of getting rid of the pungent smell that comes with it.

Method 1 (Using Vinegar Solution)

Things that you will require:

·      Vinegar

·      Water

·      Empty bowl

·      Enzyme cleaner

·      Sponge

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   Take the empty bowl and add one part water and two parts vinegar. By using this ratio, mix a solution which you think is appropriate for the size of the stain on the concrete.

2.   Pour the prepared solution onto the concrete where the stain is. The stain can be old or new. Both stains can be identified by the color of the concrete. The concrete of the stained area will be slightly darker than its surrounding area. Leave the vinegar solution on the stains for about half an hour.

3.   By this point, the solution would have seeped into the concrete floor and evaporated. Rinse the left over solution with water.

4.   Mix enzyme cleaner with water in the bowl or if instructed on the box, directly pour it to the stains. With the help of the sponge rub the cleaner onto the concrete floor. Leave it on the stains for 2 or 3 hours.

5.   Now with water, wash the area thoroughly. Once the area dries up, the urine stain removal will be successful and all the concrete will be once more of the same color.

Method 2 (Using Peroxide Solution)

Things that you will require:

·      3% Hydrogen peroxide

·      Water

·      Cleaning towel

·      Gloves

·      Black light

·      Dishwashing liquid

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   The very first thing you need to do is locate the stains. The fresh urine stains will have urine as well so clean that up with a cleaning towel before proceeding to the next step but in case the stains are old, they can be located with the color test. The stained concrete will be slightly darker than the rest. For the smaller invisible stains, use the black light. In the outdoors area, check at night and for indoors, switch the light off.

2.   Once the stains have been located start by pouring water onto the stains. Don’t go overboard, but just spill enough water that will cover the stains.

3.   Now pour on it the 3% hydrogen peroxide. Let the peroxide stay on the stains for about 20 minutes. This will allow the concrete to absorb most of the peroxide.

4.   Rinse the area with water and put the gloves on in case there is residual peroxide. Take the cleaning towel and pour a few drops of liquid detergent on it. Now scrub the area clean. This will not only get rid of the pet urine stains on the concrete but also the smell.