Floor underneath carpet

Jet

I am currently ripping up a carpet that smells of dog urine in my new home.

I know I need to clean the floor with biological washing powder / white vinegar.  I am hoping that gets rid of the smell completely.

Should I remove these loose and cracked tiles?  Is it ok to wash the black floor underneath and will I need to do anything before I get someone in to install laminate or karndean type flooring?

FlorayG

Don't use vinegar and washing powder, use an enzyme cleaner sold especially for the purpose, this will actually destroy the particles that make the smell

kimwp

After you clean, leave the house and warm the room up - see if it smells when you return. Smells like that can seem to be gone when the room is cold, but return when heated. Also, you can get used to a smelly (hence leaving for a bit)

TELLIT01

How big is the room? I ask because my first thought would be to remove all the tiles and get down to a level surface before laying any new flooring.

danrv

This doesn't necessarily address the odour issue but take care handling those tiles. They could be Thermoplastic type that contain asbestos if an older property.
It's a very small amount if any but best be on the safe side. The black underneath is probably bitumen adhesive which can also contain it.

Wear a mask/gloves and spray the bits with water when picking them up and bagging them.
Any exposed adhesive on the floor can be brushed with some diluted PVA. 
A flooring company can advise on whether they can all come up or stay put.

jonnydeppiwish!

As @danrv has said - be wary of the tiles as they could possibly contain asbestos. Not an issue if you leave them there but disturbing may be a problem.

Jet

FlorayG said:

Don't use vinegar and washing powder, use an enzyme cleaner sold especially for the purpose, this will actually destroy the particles that make the smell

I have found a product online and ordered it. Fingers crossed it works.

Jet

Thanks everyone.  The tiles aren't asbestos as the house was built around 1990.