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   uncommontree | Jan 07, 2005 01:55am | #1

   Old Blue,

   I use a product called NATURE'S MIRACLE . And I can tell you that it really works and I would recomend it for your floor problem , This stuff is non-toxic,non-flammable,non-caustic and non-acidic. I am looking at the bottle as I type this and there is no web page listed on it  ,but there is a phone number, they may be able to tell you were you can find this in your area. The number is : 1(310) 540-3727 ---9am to1pm Pacific time. It has a very pleasent smell which is a switch from some of that so called scent killer. Let me know if you can not find info and I will talk to my Vet friends ,I may be able to find you some more info. Rick

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   zendo | Jan 07, 2005 02:03am | #2

   Bleu,

   lol, you may have an old urine smell, but you may also have a concrete slab.  Even if there was a dog there, concrete can smell like urine.  Brand new to old, when the moisture or humidity is up, smells like piss. 

   If you want to wash and treat do that, but you can seal the floor with a spreadable concrete sealer, and it should create a good moisture barrier.  Remember to leave plenty of drying time if you wash first. 

   -zen

    

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   brownbagg | Jan 07, 2005 04:04am | #3

   do not use ammonia on concrete, it create a chemical reaction.

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   5brown1 | Jan 07, 2005 05:15am | #4

   I had the same problem. Tried all kinds of cleaning which did not work.
   Finally use polyurathane - rolled it on and no more smell even about 10 years later.

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   MisterSteve | Jan 07, 2005 07:19am | #5

   thanks for the feedback so far. Any recommendation on what type/brand of poly over concrete?
   And I have changed my login name from OldBlueFord to MrSteve; OldBlueFord is my sign-in from an auto forum and doesn't make much sense here. And the nickname 'Blue' is used by another member first.
   -Steve

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   5brown1 | Jan 07, 2005 04:35pm | #7

   I just used some I had sitting around. I believe it was Valspar but I'm sure any brand would work.
   Good luck.
   Steve

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   savvy | Jan 07, 2005 08:08am | #6

   I second NATURES MIRACLE , go to a pet shop & get some. This stuff is not a cleaner ,it is a chemical enzyme that creates a reaction & neutralizes the stink.

   this stuff is better than all the cleaners by a long shot

   Todd

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   mrbillmac | Jan 07, 2005 07:30pm | #8

   We had the same problem. Tossed out the old carpet in all the rooms. Still smelled bad, along with the deoderant smell from the previous carpet cleaning.
   Nature's Miracle was $20/gallon and so wasn't a real option for the whole house. It took $40 just to do the garage.
   Best thing we found was a rental ozone generator. Set the timer for 12 hours and let it blast one room at a time. Don't breathe this stuff. It will dissipate after a couple of hours when the timer shuts off, then you can move it to another room.

   Here's some text I grabbed from a Web page:

   "It’s the same stuff that was in the ozone hole and is in smog, and it is the same stuff which gives the fresh clean smell after lightning, but because it rapidly decomposes it must be generated electrically on-site. Ozone is the trivalent form of oxygen which in chemical terms is an oxidizing agent. This means that it neutralizes most chemicals which are reducing agents, and these include virtually all odors, volatile hydrocarbons, and the like. It also attacks microorganisms including virus, bacteria, mold, fungus, and mildew. In other words, it is very similar in effect to a gaseous form of Chlorox, which is effective because it is an oxidizing agent. Ozone, however, is a more powerful oxidizing agent than any chlorine compound and it doesn’t leave residuals. It naturally reverts back to oxygen with a half-life of 2-20 minutes." 

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   RatlTrap | Jan 07, 2005 08:51pm | #9

   Third vote for NATURE'S MIRACLE.  The stuff just works... period. 

   I get it at http://www.valleyvet.com but shop around a little to see if it's cheaper somewhere else. 

   I used it when I finished a basement too.  I used a small blacklight to pinpoint the "constellation" of stains, so I wouldn't waste the product.  Luckily, Fido preferred one corner of the slab as his toilet.  I splashed it on, let it sit for an hour or two (don't want to let it dry up), then dumped some cat litter on it to soak it up.  The next day, I shop vacced it up.  the result really was better than I had expected.  The homeowner was thrilled.