CAT LADY - help me get rid of the odor!

CAT LADY - help me get rid of the odor!

Investor · St. Louis Mo · Member since 2015 · 211 posts · 129 votes

I have a home that was infested with cats. The second you walk in, the smell punches you in the face. The floor has been stripped down to sub-floor and the sub-floor must still be holding odor along with walls, ceilings, and everything else in the house. Has anyone had luck with spraying down the entire house or have any tricks/tips on ridding the smell without replacing the sub-floor, drywall, etc? Thanks! 

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Will FraserPro Member
Real Estate Broker · Salt Lake City & Oklahoma City · Member since 2018 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
6y

Hi @Kyle Grimm!  I've got a Cat House that is days away from finally losing that name.  It's been a battle for sure and I want to pass along the most impactful jabs that have worked for me:

  • - Sanding down wood floors, removing carpet and pad in carpeted rooms
  • - Spraying a good coat of Kilz on the walls, ceiling and trim,
  • - Have HVAC ductwork cleaned
  • - Run Ozone machine for max (2 days), then hit it again in a few days.  Follow air-out procedures
  • - Clean all appliances and kitchen cabinets
  • - Pray to God that the cats and the cat ladies stay far away
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  • Will FraserPro Member
    Real Estate Broker · Salt Lake City & Oklahoma City · Member since 2018 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    6y

    Hi @Kyle Grimm!  I've got a Cat House that is days away from finally losing that name.  It's been a battle for sure and I want to pass along the most impactful jabs that have worked for me:

    • - Sanding down wood floors, removing carpet and pad in carpeted rooms
    • - Spraying a good coat of Kilz on the walls, ceiling and trim,
    • - Have HVAC ductwork cleaned
    • - Run Ozone machine for max (2 days), then hit it again in a few days.  Follow air-out procedures
    • - Clean all appliances and kitchen cabinets
    • - Pray to God that the cats and the cat ladies stay far away
  • Specialist · Riverside, CA · Member since 2015 · 6k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    6y

    @Kyle Grimm this stuff is cheap and it works miracles



    https://www.bigdind.com/odor-control-fogger

  • Investor · St. Louis Mo · Member since 2015 · 211 posts · 129 votes
    6y

    @Will Fraser

    Was the floors that you sanded down the sub floor or was it the finished hard wood? 

  • Rental Property Investor · St. Paul, MN · Member since 2016 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    6y

    Baking soda blast the house. Similar to a pressure washer, but use baking soda. Then kilz everything. 

  • Real Estate Agent · Owatonna, MN · Member since 2017 · 221 posts · 152 votes
    6y

    @Kyle Grimm sporacidin

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