Home appraisal and cat urine stains/smells

[Freedom]

Once you clean an area, how are you going to prevent the cats from going there again?

My cousin just went through something similar; she sent 2 of her 3 cats to live with her daughter for now, until she sells her house and is somewhere else. She knows it is one of those 2 who "misses" the box.

It took her repeat applications, and many different products, to get the smell gone. No one thing worked, she tells me. And what did it on one rug was a waste of time on the next rug but she has no idea why.

[Lizzie]

Once you clean an area, how are you going to prevent the cats from going there again?

My house is on two floors so all the cats will be on one floor while the other is cleaned, sealed and covered.

No rugs or carpets, thank goodness, only wood and concrete.

[Grace]

I think once concrete is stained, there is no way to get rid of that stain.

As for the plywood, there is something. Our neighbors got new carpet, and they scrubbed the plywood before the new stuff was put down. Not sure what they used, but would think the place you're going to use for the new stuff would have suggestions.

[Freedom]

I'd also like to see what folks suggest for the concrete.

During last winter, my dogs ended up using the garage a lot, rather than going right out. I'm going to seal it, but want to know how to clean it first to remove odor.

VILE in there with the doors closed!