[Andy Foster]

Hi

I have been asked to clean the kitchen at a rental property which has had a dog locked in there for goodness knows how long.

The floor is quarry tile and obviously there are the units (chipboard).

I have warned the customer that the smell may have penetrated the fabric of the units and that this may result in replacement of them

I am wondering if there is anything I can do which will make sure that the smell is not in the rest of the room (i.e. - tiled floor, walls, etc) so that when I am done, if the smell remains, I know for sure that it is the units.

Any advice would be gratefully received.

Andy

[The Great One]

Hi

Go to your local pro supplier and ask for Stay Kill anti bactericide.

I used this stuff on a squat, where the LA couldn't stay in for more than a few moments without gagging, after treatment no problem.

Regarsd

Martin

[trevor perry]

you could place an ozone producing machine in room for a couple of days this would definately remove any smells , they are expensive to buy but i am sure some firms do rent them out. they really work good

[john smith]

i would use a fogger, i would put in hydramasters multiphase,to get rid of the smell, this will penetrate all pourus surfaces.

Or you have the old fashioned way of fumigating

buy a solvent candle for killing flys in green houses, see this link: http://www.twowests.co.uk/TwoWestsSite/product/BPSC.htm
not used it yet myself, but been told it works

[john smith]

i mean sulphur candle, not solvent..doh 

[The Great One]

Hi

A fogger although effective may be financially ineffective, they can be pricey?

Although not a personal attack I don't think any of us should recommend products we have not personally used, the operative concerned is putting thier own money into solving the problems of others, he/she needs things they know we have used with success.

Regards

Martin

[Andy Foster]

Hi

Thanks for all the suggestions, visited the site today and boy does it stink!!!! 
Will let you know how I get on.

Andy

[john smith]

Hi

A fogger although effective may be financially ineffective, they can be pricey?

Although not a personal attack I don't think any of us should recommend products we have not personally used, the operative concerned is putting thier own money into solving the problems of others, he/she needs things they know we have used with success.


re: the above coment:  i have contributed to try and help someone with proven methods of solving their problem, and whilst not wishing to be personal...........

IS IT NO WONDER WHY THIS FORUM HAS SO MANY PEOPLE LURKING AND NOT POSTING, IF THEY GET PUT DOWN WHEN TRYING TO HELP..althought not a personal attack, people should be more ..."FRIENDLY AND INVITING",

as for a fogger being expensive, i hire mine?

sulpher candle! used by a national company that i know of very well!

By sharing ideas, even if not tried by the contributor, may still be usefull to others, maybe some people shouldnt have closed minds.

[John Kelly]

The secret to any odour problem is to remove as much of the contaminant as possible. Only then can you be sure of a result. Failure to do so results in the problem returning once the masking effect subsides.
I take it you mean the dog has been urinating and possibly worse. If so this will have soaked into the tiles if they are unfinished and also the grout. The best method would be to flood the area with a anti bacterial deoduriser wait until it soaks in then apply some more until the surface is lying wet. You could spray the chipboard carcases behind the kickboards at the same time, being carefull not to overwet them unless they have already deteriorated. Leave the whole lot overnight. Next day scrub with red hot water and extract. You need to be thorough as half measures are worse than useless. Re-treat afterwards.
Even this may not be enough if substantial amounts of urine have penetrated beneath the tiles. The only answer then would be to uplift and treat the subfloor and replace with new.
Only then would it be advisable to carry out masking operations such as fogging, this would help eradicate odours which have penetrated other materials.
Ozone would help as well.

[The Great One]

Hi

It wasn't a put down, how sad you have taken it like that.

Would you recommend a resturant you have never been too, I wouldn't.

The reason for helping for which I like to help those that need it, is to help with actual knowledge of products you know have worked because you can say without a shadow of a doubt they have worked because you have actual experience with the product in question.

I mentioned Stay Kill because I have actually used it in one of the worst smelling situations I have come across (a squat) it got rid of all urine odours, faeces odours, B.O and rotting food. It is also as cheap as chips at around a fiver. If it doesn't work for him then his financial loss is minimal.

The procedure outlined by Mr kelly is exactly how you would use Stay Kill

But saying all that, I know it works for the situation required as I have used it personally.

I have not taken offence to your post  John as things can get lost in translation and I am not easily offended anyway.

Regards

Martin

[aderyn06]

Hi Martin
where can I get that stay kill from? sounds like good stuff.
kind regards
Norma

[The Great One]

Hi Norma

Pop along to your local Janitorial or pro supplier (look in YP) and they will have it, it goes for around £4.75 + VAT for a trigger spray. I did a whole house (the squat) with two trigger sprays, one in each hand.

I will use it now anytime I am in a similar situation.

Regards

Martin

[aderyn06]

many thanks Martin

regards
Norma