What is best for sealing in/covering up the smell of cat urine in wood?
I'm told that either sealer or varnish are best. But there are many
diiferent types to choose from at the store. Does anyone have
suggestions on what might be best? Obviously, the wood in question
can't be replaced. The only option is to try to cover or seal in the
smell.

Try a few coats of shellac. Tom

Have done this with sanding sealer to cover up smell of curry powder in an
old cupboard- worked a treat

"tom" wrote in message
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Try a few coats of shellac. Tom

If memory serves topic has been discussed in alt.home.repair and
several have suggested a product from a per store. One for cats and
another for dogs. Forgot the name, google would find it.


Ledz wrote:
Have done this with sanding sealer to cover up smell of curry powder in an
old cupboard- worked a treat

"tom" wrote in message
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Try a few coats of shellac. Tom

One thing about those odor removers, is that they usually require the
part to be soaked for hours, or even days while the bacterial action
that removes the smell takes place. By soaking, I mean placing something
like a damp towel over the treated spot. This may not work too well for
wood, depending on what the wood is for. If its something that shows, it
might affect the wood with swelling, cracking (after drying), etc.

OTOH, if its something like a floor thats going to be covered, then the
above suggestions, or even KILZ will work.

John

On 9 Oct 2005 22:22:13 -0700, with neither quill nor qualm,
quickly quoth:

What is best for sealing in/covering up the smell of cat urine in wood?

I wonder if an ozone generator would take care of that...
Also, next time, make sure the cat is already dead before using it as
a push stick. They scare easily around machinery, hence the stain.
In the off chance you're not already using the cat as a push stick,
now might be the time. eg


I'm told that either sealer or varnish are best. But there are many
diiferent types to choose from at the store. Does anyone have
suggestions on what might be best? Obviously, the wood in question
can't be replaced. The only option is to try to cover or seal in the
smell.

Shellac might do it. Have you tried wash most of it out with hot
water and soap, too?

I Googled this one: http://www.justrite.com/123kit.htm
(standard disclaimer applies)

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