dog wee smell on concrete floor

GT60

Hi I have just moved in a house and the previous owners managed to mask the smell every time I viewed
Now I am in the dog wee smell is quite bad or it was as I have washed and washed the concrete floor with biological soap powder and sprayed and scrubbed the floor with neat white vinegar about 6 ltrs
Now I came to sand a small area of the concrete and the smell was there.
Will this Leyland Trade Heavy Duty Floor Paint seal the floor and the smell
I am putting vinyl flooring down when I finally get rid of the smell
Thanks
http://www.screwfix.com/p/leyland-trade-heavy-duty-floor-paint-frigate-grey-5ltr/88106?activeTab=qaTT

JuzaMum

Bicarbonate of soda might work. I used it successfully to get rid of the smell of sour milk from carpet. Cover the floor with it and leave it 24 hours then sweep it up.

Furts

Concrete is an alkaline product comprising all sorts of chemicals so the first question would be is it a new floor that needs to cure? Anything up to three months old, possibly six months or longer depending on the conditions in the room. (There is smell to new concrete and likewise to floor screeds.)

If it is dog wee this is a technical problem. I have never pondered this scenario but concrete is alkaline, wee is acidic, so wee will chemically attack concrete. It will depend on quantities and time but a logical solution would be to dilute the wee with copious water to weaken it, and the smell. Is this realistic on your floor? Only you know this.

GT60

It is old concrete that had laminate flooring on it.
Visitors notice the smell also
Thanks

Furts

GT60 wrote: »

It is old concrete that had laminate flooring on it.
Visitors notice the smell also
Thanks

I am not certain you should be painting the floor at present. If the wee is strong enough to be smelt then it will be detrimental to your floor if sealed in under the floor paint.

Further, will the floor paint adhere to wee damaged concrete? Basically the acid content could attack the paint. This is likely, because Leyland will rightly have formulated the paint to be alkaline resistant and not acid resistant.

Kiran

Is it just in 1 room, if so how big is the room? It may be possible to get a paint on Dom and a really light skim of latex then 're floor.

GT60

It is a section of the kitchen floor 5m x 1.5 m and also I think in the lounge.
i have now flooded / moped the floor twice now this morning letting the water soak in to the floor to see if this dilutes it.
On other forums and on here people have used bio soap powder on the wee and also Bicarbonate of soda and white vinegar.
I have used all three but not together and i think the smell had gone until i sanded part of the floor (another story)
Thanks for all the replies

GT60

Kiran wrote: »

Is it just in 1 room, if so how big is the room? It may be possible to get a paint on Dom and a really light skim of latex then 're floor.

The floor isn't level in parts and when i was hovering the dust up i noticed the cable caught under the back door hence why i tried to sand the floor

Furts

GT60 wrote: »

It is a section of the kitchen floor 5m x 1.5 m and also I think in the lounge.
i have now flooded / moped the floor twice now this morning letting the water soak in to the floor to see if this dilutes it.
On other forums and on here people have used bio soap powder on the wee and also Bicarbonate of soda and white vinegar.
I have used all three but not together and i think the smell had gone until i sanded part of the floor (another story)
Thanks for all the replies

I would have to delve into matters for a more informed reply. However, white vinegar is acidic and a bad choice for use on concrete floors, or anything with cement in it.

Remember there is a product available at DIY sheds called "Brick Acid". The purpose of this acid is to dissolve mortar and concrete spills/splashes. Acid and cement products are a bad combination!

GT60

What would you like to know.?

Not at home just now bit the concrete is what ever is use to level a floor in a terrace
I have flooded the floor with water and left it to soak away
I have also bought some black disinfectant to try
I won't use vinager again though

Thanks

kerri_gt

Have you considered a specialist kennel antibacterial / deodorising wash like this?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/4x5L-Odourfresh-Disinfectant-Kennel-Deodoriser/dp/B003BO5L2E