Remove urine stains on parquet

What you need:

• Rag
• All-purpose cleaner / detergent
• Bucket of warm water
• Drying towels
• special care products from specialist retailers
• new pieces of parquet
• Flooring specialist

Removal of the urine stains

• Immediately remove the urine with a rag or kitchen towel. The longer he stays there and can act, the faster it can wood swell and discolor.
• Clean the affected area with a solution of warm water and all-purpose cleaner / dish soap. But wring out the rag well, because likes puddles of water parquet neither. Never pour a bucket of water on your parquet!
• Wipe the area dry with kitchen towels or old rags.
• Special care products from specialist retailers can also be used. However, always follow the manufacturer's care instructions. Many are harmful to children and pets.

Further measures for your parquet

• Once the floor covering has swelled up and has already turned black, the only thing that will help is to replace the affected areas.


Parquet and cat urine - there are things to watch out for

Do you have parquet floors and a house cat? Then there are a few things you should consider if ...

• A professional can also sand down and reseal your package. If the seal is no longer intact, the covering is of course more susceptible to all environmental influences.

Avoid urine stains on parquet

• Children who get dry need time for this, which is why these "urinary accidents" can happen even more often. Just have a bucket, water and a rag ready. You will likely use these utensils more often.
• For animals that are not yet house-trained, you should have everything ready so that you can quickly absorb the urine. You will need a little patience here.
• Is there a litter box on your parquet? Cats also sometimes pee next to it or drops run out of the toilet. Better to look for a new place for your litter box or place it on a large surface, because the litter can also cause quirks in the parquet.