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   Guest_ | Apr 20, 2000 11:20am | #1

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   Try the search here. There has been some suggestions but like lot's of other things, I can't remember. Get a personal opinion as the ads or can info could be a little overstated.

   Hope they didn't get in the crawl space.

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   Guest_ | Apr 20, 2000 02:55pm | #2

   *Dale,If there is as much staining as you make it sound, remove the underlayment. Hopefully, the subfloor will be a lot less stained and you can just treat that with whatever you decide to use. I've had good luck with a pigmented shellac in the 2 times I've been in your situation. I also had to replace a couple sheets of subfloor after removing the underlayment on 1 job. Cat urine is nasty stuff, get rid of it. The whole family will feel better knowing you did the best job possible to distance them from the mess.Good luck,Red dog

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   Guest_ | Apr 21, 2000 06:25am | #3

   *If there's even a little staining replace it. It will come back. Do a search on cat urine. Everything covered before. Could even be wicked up into plaster/drywall corners. If you have pets they will always find it. A small/ new amount can be neutralized with liberal doses of vinegar. You're redoing the floor anyway, how much harded/expensive to replace subfloor? Do it the right way. Jeff

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   Guest_ | Apr 21, 2000 05:25pm | #5

   *Dale, I was skeptical at first as I thought NOTHING would eliminate the smell of cat urine but I tried a product called Natures Miracle on the carpet and drywall where our (previously!) unneautered male cat marked his territory. I followed the instructions - used an ultraviolet lamp to locate all areas where the urine was present, soaked the area with the product and allowed it to air dry. Afterwords there was not even a hint of odor anywhere and its never come back. Apparently this stuff works through microbial action - the urine is eaten by bugs. Sure would save a ton of money and time ripping everything out. This must be something similar to what they are experimenting with on oil and other toxic spills these days. Good luck. Bob

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   Dale_Martensen | Apr 21, 2000 05:25pm | #4

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   I need suggestions! I'm remodeling a home that has had extensive pet activity. After pulling up the old carpet I am left with pet stains & odor. I don't want to replace all that under layment can I seal this with an enamel paint or a wood sealer? I will be putting a carpet on some of the area and a hardwood floor on the rest.