Urine from animals on the parquet floor

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Urine and Urine Stains from Pets on Parquet/Hardwood Floors

Parquet and Laminate are popular flooring options among pet owners. Besides their other advantages, these flooring materials allow you to easily remove pet hair by sweeping or vacuuming. But what should you do if, for example, your dog or cat leaves a urine puddle on the floor? This can happen quickly, especially with very young pets or in exciting situations, such as the presence of unfamiliar visitors. If you have a lacquered parquet floor or laminate flooring and notice the accident immediately, it's not a big problem. Simply clean the pet urine with a bit of lacquer soap or wood cleaner mixed with water. Make sure no moisture is left on the floor. The situation is more challenging with an oiled or waxed parquet floor. Urine can quickly penetrate the wood in this case. This leads to a persistent, unpleasant odor and unsightly stains on the flooring. It is crucial to act quickly and efficiently in such cases.

Removing Pet Urine

To remove pet urine and prevent unpleasant odors, you will need:

Fine-grain cat litter - coarse litter can scratch the floor
Myrtle oil, which you can obtain from a health food store
Lacquer soap/intensive cleaner (for lacquered wood floors, laminate, vinyl) or wood floor soap (for oiled wood floors)
Warm water
A bucket, a cloth, and a towel
A vacuum cleaner

Here's how to remove the urine:

In half a bucket of warm water, add a few drops of the cleaning agent and 10 drops of myrtle oil.
Soak the cloth in this solution and use it to wipe away the pet urine.
Rinse the cloth periodically and continue wiping the floor until it no longer feels sticky.
Now, you need to remove the moisture from the floor. To do this, generously spread cat litter on the affected area.
Next, place the towel over the litter and press it down firmly.
Allow the litter to sit for approximately 10 minutes.
Afterward, remove the towel and collect the clumps of litter.
Finally, thoroughly vacuum the area with a vacuum cleaner.

If the floor is oiled parquet, you can also maintain it with floor oil.

How to Remove Pet Urine Stains from Your Wood Floor

Once a visible stain has formed on the floor due to pet urine, you cannot truly remove it, but you can fade it to the point where it is less noticeable.

You will need:

Vinegar or citric acid
Salt
A sufficiently large cloth
A hairdryer

Here's what to do:

Apply the lightly diluted citric acid or vinegar generously to the cloth.
Place the cloth over the stain and weigh it down from above.
Every hour, lift the cloth and check the result. The stain should gradually fade.
Once the stain has lightened sufficiently, remove the cloth. Now, use the hairdryer at a low temperature to remove the moisture.
Remove the last traces of moisture from the wood floor by using a cloth sprinkled with salt.
This procedure is likely to affect the wax, oil layer, or finish of the surface.
Now, treat the surface with wax, oil, or finish.
While the urine stain may not completely disappear, it will only be visible upon close inspection.

Conclusion:

A wooden floor is either waxed, oiled, or varnished. As a pet owner, these sealants have various advantages and disadvantages. On an oiled or waxed floor, scratches from dog or cat claws are not as noticeable. If you also opt for a brushed surface treatment, pet claws should not be an optical problem for years. These floors are also not as smooth as varnished ones, providing better traction for your pets. However, pet urine can penetrate an oiled or waxed floor faster than a varnished one.

On a varnished floor, traces of pet claws are much more visible and quicker to appear. On the flip side, it is more resistant to urine penetration.

So, it's essential to weigh the pros and cons. In any case, regularly trim your pets' claws.

With a swift response when accidents happen and regular, proper maintenance of the floor, you can keep your parquet floor beautiful for a long time as a pet owner.

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Cleaning Product Recommendation

GENTLE CLEANING AND CARE - Based on Soap

WOCA mild cleaning and caring wooden floor soap made from natural plant fats, for regular cleaning with light dirt and for the maintenance of wooden floors. During cleaning, it leaves a protective film on the wood surface.

Usage: for daily cleaning of wooden floors

Suitable for:

White: for all light-colored or oiled, waxed, soaped, and untreated wooden floors.

Natural: for naturally oiled wooden floors

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CLEANING - All-Purpose Cleaner

Effective and gentle all-purpose cleaner for varnished surfaces.

Usage: suitable for daily and intensive cleaning.

Suitable for:

Varnished surfaces. Vinyl flooring, laminate flooring, and varnished parquet floors.

WOCA Universal Cleaner Soap for Vinyl and Lacquer

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INTENSIVE CLEANING AND RESTORATION

Intensive cleaner for particularly heavily soiled wooden surfaces. The intensive cleaner also deeply restores the wood's original condition.

Usage: for intensive cleaning of especially heavily soiled wooden floors.

Suitable for:

Oiled, waxed, and lacquered as well as untreated and soaped wooden surfaces

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GENTLE AND NOURISHING CLEANING - Based on Oil and Soap

WOCA Oil Refresher for the perfect cleaning and care of wood surfaces. A mild care product based on oil and soap. The oil component in the product forms a dull protective film on the wood during cleaning. The wooden floor is nourished and made resistant to dirt and moisture during cleaning.

Usage: for daily cleaning and even better care of wooden floors.

Suitable for:

White: for all light or white oiled wood floors

Natural: for all dark or naturally oiled wood floors

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Maintenance Product Recommendation

WATER-BASED OIL FOR REFRESHING, CARE, AND RENOVATION

WOCA Water-Based Oil Care is suitable for the refreshing and renovation of all oiled wood surfaces. Regular treatment strengthens the top pore layer and makes the wooden floor more resilient and durable. WOCA Water-Based Oil Care provides long-term protection for your wooden floor, also enhancing the natural wood grain and color.

Usage: for the maintenance, refreshing, and renovation of wood surfaces.

Suitable for:

White: for light-oiled wooden floors

Natural: for naturally oiled wooden floors

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OIL FOR INTENSIVE CARE, REFRESHMENT, AND RENOVATION

WOCA Care Oil enhances the natural color of the wood and brings out the wood grain in its original beauty. The oil treatment acts as a protective shield against dirt and water:

Use: for the intensive care, refreshment, and renovation of wood surfaces.