Is there any way to remove 1-year-old rabbit pee stains by grinding or is replacing the floor the only option?
Asked by Dragan Spajić 
2 weeks ago
Last Updated: November 11, 2024
Hey, do you think we can do anything about those rabbit pee stains that are over a year old? Is it worth trying to clean them up, or should we just go ahead and replace the flooring?
Sand down and apply a new finish.
Sanding down the Herron bone pattern will definitely be a time-consuming task. Remember to sand in the direction of the grain for best results. I suggest refinishing before any damage occurs.
Urine has a tendency to seep deep into the surface, so simply sanding (grinding) may not completely eliminate the discoloration. I suggest starting with sanding and if that doesn’t yield the desired outcome, then you can decide whether replacement is necessary.
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Sand the affected area and apply hydrogen peroxide to treat the stains. It might need multiple applications. After that, sand once more and refinish the surface. Consider going a shade darker to camouflage any leftover stain.
Begin by giving them a spray of My Pet Peed.
You gotta make sure you can sand them down!!
I suggest going by the instructions and really getting into the narrative.
An enzyme cleaner will devour any and all biological substances.
The Amazon commercial enzyme cleaner is a great concentrated option priced at less than $20 per gallon. OdorMute is a powdered enzyme that can be found at most pet stores. It’s a powder that you mix when you’re ready to use it.
You’ll want to create a pretty strong solution, saturate the area, and then place a wet towel on top. Make sure the enzyme penetrates to the depth of the original stain. You may need to leave the towel there for a bit.
After removing the wet towel, wipe the area dry and set up a fan to blow over it. The stains should be significantly reduced once it dries. If one treatment doesn’t completely remove the stain, try again. It will eventually work.
The floors are really nice but expensive to put in – I’d get them sanded and that should do the trick – I’ve fixed up houses before and we’ve been able to sand out dog and cat pee stains with success, cat pee is definitely the worst but sanding – staining and sealing with a marine grade varathane did the job.
Thanks a lot, everyone!
More peroxide
To remove deep stains that sanding won’t take care of, you may need to use bleach. Soak paper towels in hydrogen peroxide and place them over the stain, checking and re-moistening as needed. It may take a few days for very dark stains to lighten. Once you remove the paper towels, let the wood dry completely to see if the color matches. Keep in mind that wet wood looks darker than dry wood, so be careful not to over-bleach. You don’t need a perfect match, just lighten it enough so that sanding and staining can finish the job. Best of luck!
I would recommend refinishing the entire floor in a darker color to cover up the stain.
Oh my gosh, can you please save those beautiful floors?
Lots and lots of bleach, and then some more