Hi everyone. I need help choosing a urine stain removal product that actually works, because I’m getting overwhelmed by the endless options and mixed reviews.
My dog peed on my vinyl composition tile (VCT). I cleaned it with Fabuloso + hot water, but the discoloration didn’t go away, so I made the mistake of using bleach on the area. More than once. I am now fully aware that using bleach on pet urine is not the way to go. Before this knowledge of why not to use bleach. It looked like it worked at first, but now the discoloration keeps coming back each day.
The part that’s making me panic is how it looks when it returns: it comes back the following day as a very dark yellow stain, and it honestly looks like it just happened again even though the surface feels dry.
I also checked under the baseboard. I lifted it slightly and put paper towels along the edge to see if anything was seeping up, but the towels stayed dry and the baseboards are dry.
From what I’ve read, I may need to saturate the area with a urine treatment and cover it with plastic wrap for 12 to 24 hours so it stays wet long enough to work. The issue is: every product I look up has conflicting reviews and prices range from around $20 to $150.
What I’m asking for:
If you’ve personally dealt with a stubborn pet urine stain like this, what product did you use that really worked, and how exactly did you apply it?
Constraints: This is a rental in a very old building and I signed an asbestos acknowledgement when I moved in, so replacing tiles or pulling anything up is not an option.
Also, I’m a single mom, so I’m trying not to drop $100+ unless it’s truly worth it and people can vouch for it from experience. I’m not trying to be cheap, I just want to spend smart and fix it the right way.
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