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i_love_my_yorki · 07-20-2005, 04:16 PM

Scamp pees on the Hardwood floors

I have a puppy pad down!does he use it hardly ever

I use Malt Vinegar to get the smell out,anyone else have ideas??

Thankyou

ReconsMomma · 07-20-2005, 04:18 PM

I use white vinegar sometimes and then other times I use murphys oil soap.

I like the murphys cause it conditions my floors really well.

LvMyYorki · 07-20-2005, 04:27 PM

I use Nature's Miracle every night when I change their pad. They always go on the pad, but I still clean around it with the Nature's Miracle for the sake of odors. My cleaning lady uses vinegar and water on the the whole house though when she cleans bc its the only thing that I know is safe if the pups lick it and it makes the floors shine!

Marie · 07-20-2005, 04:30 PM

This is a good thread cause I have hardwood floors and I was wondering how to clean my floors. Gucci has some accidents always in the same spot. I was using vinegar diluted in water but doesn't seem to work. Does Murphys Oil soap removes the smell and stain?

red98vett · 07-20-2005, 04:30 PM

I just want the cleaning lady - does she travel ?

i_love_my_yorki · 07-20-2005, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red98vett

I just want the cleaning lady - does she travel ?

Oh Villette,your a hoot,you always make me laugh

Same goes for me i want the cleaning lady

whispersmom2 · 07-20-2005, 04:37 PM

The smell of vinegar totally pukes me out. It does work, I am told.
I use products by OdoBan. One is a disinfectant and another is Bio-odor Digester. When they go to bed, I spray the bio-odor stuff on the floor and leave it to dry overnight. I clean hardwood floors a number of ways. My favorites are scented electric dishwashing detergent or Fabric softener..It works well on wood as it has a wee bit of oily substance in it.
If I could only have one product, it would be the original Odo-Ban I wash clothes in it, I scrub floors with it, I use it as a room deodorizing spray..and probably 10 more things. I love the smell and the effect it has on almost everything I wash with it..

Stitches29 · 07-20-2005, 04:38 PM

I hope you find the answer here. Years ago, we bought a Victorian home from a local vet. He would take some of the sick animals home with him. I had no idea the damage done to those beautiful floors, until they moved out. We had to have the floors sanded and completely refinished. Under the area rugs, looked like black mold about the size of saucers. It was actually the PP that had soaked into the wood.

Sidney · 07-20-2005, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whispersmom2

The smell of vinegar totally pukes me out. It does work, I am told.
I use products by OdoBan. One is a disinfectant and another is Bio-odor Digester. When they go to bed, I spray the bio-odor stuff on the floor and leave it to dry overnight. I clean hardwood floors a number of ways. My favorites are scented electric dishwashing detergent or Fabric softener..It works well on wood as it has a wee bit of oily substance in it.
If I could only have one product, it would be the original Odo-Ban I wash clothes in it, I scrub floors with it, I use it as a room deodorizing spray..and probably 10 more things. I love the smell and the effect it has on almost everything I wash with it..

Do you get it off the internet? Sounds like great stuff!
Is the original called Odo-Ban Deodorizer & Disfinfectant?

Biddy's Mom · 07-21-2005, 04:47 AM

I use wipes that are made for a swiffer (or maybe it's the Pledge version of the swiffer). Anyway, they're wet wipes and they're made with vinegar. They work pretty good for wiping up peepee pretty quickly...

wendybee · 07-21-2005, 05:42 AM

i use floor wet wipes works for me and now rosie is peeing less in doors, but we are moving shortly and the house we have brought has CARPET going to have to get rid of them and lay wood floor down coz other wise it sure is going to smell

wendy and rosie

JUDY's2yorkies · 07-21-2005, 05:53 AM

I aways hit pee pee with a diaper whip then use white veniger and water on the whole floor,then follow up with home depot hardwood floor cleaner,never a smell or spot,and even the male will not go back to the same place,telling me he cant smell it eather

Deegan's mom · 07-21-2005, 06:15 AM

I use white vinegar and water too, but I find that it dulls my floors shine. When I wash the whole floor with the cleaner that I have it improves, but as soon as I hit it witl water and vinegar you can notice the dullness. I'm going to try and find the Murphy's Oil.

whispersmom2 · 07-21-2005, 07:59 AM

"Do you get it off the internet? Sounds like great stuff!
Is the original called Odo-Ban Deodorizer & Disfinfectant? "

Odo-Ban can now be purchased at Sam's club. There is a quality control number on the jug(it comes in gallon jugs of concentrate) and you can call that and ask for the number to order. Let me take a look at my jug (Villette, don't even go there!)..phone 1-800-841-3904
Here is what this one says OdoBan ELIMINATES ODORS. The addy is www.cleancontrol.com. It is made in Georgia. I have the different products shipped by the case and they will mix a case. The stain control, bio-odor control and the bio-drain control are wonderful. All of the products except for OdoBan are enzymatic and not caustic. That is important if you pour a caustic substance down a drain and still need the plumber, the caustic products can burn the skin. These products do not.

swtnutns · 07-21-2005, 09:59 AM

I have 2200 sq ft of FLOORS. I have 5 dogs and a cat...all indoor pets....all but my cat has accidents....I have tried so many things and always now use Murphy's Oil Soap! I use the regular when I mix with water, lots of oil soap and a little water to mop once a week. Then I use the squirt Murphys to mop up daily. Floors look beautiful and anyone would tell you there in NO ODOR in my home and to top it off we smoke!
Great stuff and cheap also!

07-20-2005, 04:16 PM	#1
i_love_my_yorki YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 705	How do you clean your hardwood floors? Scamp pees on the Hardwood floors I have a puppy pad down!does he use it hardly ever I use Malt Vinegar to get the smell out,anyone else have ideas?? Thankyou

07-20-2005, 04:27 PM	#3
LvMyYorki Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 1,181	I use Nature's Miracle every night when I change their pad. They always go on the pad, but I still clean around it with the Nature's Miracle for the sake of odors. My cleaning lady uses vinegar and water on the the whole house though when she cleans bc its the only thing that I know is safe if the pups lick it and it makes the floors shine! __________________ Tara, Tino & Diva Bunny Diva Bunny: http://www.dogster.com/?141104 Rudolph Valentino: http://www.dogster.com/?76963

07-20-2005, 04:30 PM	#4
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	This is a good thread cause I have hardwood floors and I was wondering how to clean my floors. Gucci has some accidents always in the same spot. I was using vinegar diluted in water but doesn't seem to work. Does Murphys Oil soap removes the smell and stain? __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

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07-20-2005, 04:38 PM	#8
Stitches29 My Little Magwad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,739	I hope you find the answer here. Years ago, we bought a Victorian home from a local vet. He would take some of the sick animals home with him. I had no idea the damage done to those beautiful floors, until they moved out. We had to have the floors sanded and completely refinished. Under the area rugs, looked like black mold about the size of saucers. It was actually the PP that had soaked into the wood. __________________ "My Furkids" Maggie, Molly and Meme...

07-20-2005, 04:18 PM	#2
ReconsMomma BANNED! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Janesville WI Posts: 2,483	I use white vinegar sometimes and then other times I use murphys oil soap. I like the murphys cause it conditions my floors really well.

07-20-2005, 04:37 PM	#7
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	The smell of vinegar totally pukes me out. It does work, I am told. I use products by OdoBan. One is a disinfectant and another is Bio-odor Digester. When they go to bed, I spray the bio-odor stuff on the floor and leave it to dry overnight. I clean hardwood floors a number of ways. My favorites are scented electric dishwashing detergent or Fabric softener..It works well on wood as it has a wee bit of oily substance in it. If I could only have one product, it would be the original Odo-Ban I wash clothes in it, I scrub floors with it, I use it as a room deodorizing spray..and probably 10 more things. I love the smell and the effect it has on almost everything I wash with it..

07-21-2005, 04:47 AM	#10
Biddy's Mom and Tucker's too! Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,134	I use wipes that are made for a swiffer (or maybe it's the Pledge version of the swiffer). Anyway, they're wet wipes and they're made with vinegar. They work pretty good for wiping up peepee pretty quickly... __________________ Jessica, Biddy, Tucker & Gertie

07-21-2005, 05:42 AM	#11
wendybee BANNED! Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 966	i use floor wet wipes works for me and now rosie is peeing less in doors, but we are moving shortly and the house we have brought has CARPET going to have to get rid of them and lay wood floor down coz other wise it sure is going to smell wendy and rosie

07-21-2005, 05:53 AM	#12
JUDY's2yorkies YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Logan Utah Posts: 280	I aways hit pee pee with a diaper whip then use white veniger and water on the whole floor,then follow up with home depot hardwood floor cleaner,never a smell or spot,and even the male will not go back to the same place,telling me he cant smell it eather

07-21-2005, 06:15 AM	#13
Deegan's mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 1,271	I use white vinegar and water too, but I find that it dulls my floors shine. When I wash the whole floor with the cleaner that I have it improves, but as soon as I hit it witl water and vinegar you can notice the dullness. I'm going to try and find the Murphy's Oil. __________________ Jayde, Deegan & Trooper ~Be the change you wish to see in the world - Adopt a rescue pet~

07-21-2005, 07:59 AM	#14
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	"Do you get it off the internet? Sounds like great stuff! Is the original called Odo-Ban Deodorizer & Disfinfectant? " Odo-Ban can now be purchased at Sam's club. There is a quality control number on the jug(it comes in gallon jugs of concentrate) and you can call that and ask for the number to order. Let me take a look at my jug (Villette, don't even go there!)..phone 1-800-841-3904 Here is what this one says OdoBan ELIMINATES ODORS. The addy is www.cleancontrol.com. It is made in Georgia. I have the different products shipped by the case and they will mix a case. The stain control, bio-odor control and the bio-drain control are wonderful. All of the products except for OdoBan are enzymatic and not caustic. That is important if you pour a caustic substance down a drain and still need the plumber, the caustic products can burn the skin. These products do not.

07-21-2005, 09:59 AM	#15
swtnutns BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grand Prairie,Texas Posts: 89	Awesome Stuff I have 2200 sq ft of FLOORS. I have 5 dogs and a cat...all indoor pets....all but my cat has accidents....I have tried so many things and always now use Murphy's Oil Soap! I use the regular when I mix with water, lots of oil soap and a little water to mop once a week. Then I use the squirt Murphys to mop up daily. Floors look beautiful and anyone would tell you there in NO ODOR in my home and to top it off we smoke! Great stuff and cheap also!