de-smelling a mice pee impregnated ceiling ?

[Steve]

Hi, anyone know of the best way to remove the smell, on warm humid days or
wet days especially, of mice pee. We have an extension which had a couple of
mice running around in the roof space for some time, and being mice, they
have left their smell of pee and poo behind in there. As we have to have it
refelted and boarded on top, we shall at last get to see the inside, sweep
up the droppings and now is the big chance to treat the wood with something
to soak into it, as far as the pee did, to neutralise the chemical causing
the smell inside the room.
Being in the UK, all I can think of is Milton sterilising fluid (used for
babies products, surfaces etc) diluted with water and sprayed on, but what
dilution, drinking water strength ?, or stronger....dont want to affect the
timber rot wise. Guess this will kill the bacteria if thats what causes
smells, ...what does cause the smell, probably more likely the chemical
constituent though, not sure of the physics of smells, we can only smell a
gas, tiny droplets of the liquid it comes from, so solids dont smell, but
some do, new pvc, new timber, a new TV or lightbulb.
Also Febreze sprayed on perhaps,...mentions pet odours. Its supposed to be
good at killing smells from carpets and fabrics. This has got to be a once
only treatment that will last obviously.

HAS ANYONE ANY BETTER IDEAS, EXPERIENCE ETC. ?
Steve

[Vox Humana]

"Steve" <aeroSPAMOFFgraphics@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bkIrc.8052$FV7.1780@doctor.cableinet.net...
> Hi, anyone know of the best way to remove the smell, on warm humid days or
> wet days especially, of mice pee. We have an extension which had a couple
of
> mice running around in the roof space for some time, and being mice, they
> have left their smell of pee and poo behind in there. As we have to have
it
> refelted and boarded on top, we shall at last get to see the inside, sweep
> up the droppings and now is the big chance to treat the wood with
something
> to soak into it, as far as the pee did, to neutralise the chemical causing
> the smell inside the room.
> Being in the UK, all I can think of is Milton sterilising fluid (used for
> babies products, surfaces etc) diluted with water and sprayed on, but what
> dilution, drinking water strength ?, or stronger....dont want to affect
the
> timber rot wise. Guess this will kill the bacteria if thats what causes
> smells, ...what does cause the smell, probably more likely the chemical
> constituent though, not sure of the physics of smells, we can only smell a
> gas, tiny droplets of the liquid it comes from, so solids dont smell, but
> some do, new pvc, new timber, a new TV or lightbulb.
> Also Febreze sprayed on perhaps,...mentions pet odours. Its supposed to be
> good at killing smells from carpets and fabrics. This has got to be a once
> only treatment that will last obviously.
>
> HAS ANYONE ANY BETTER IDEAS, EXPERIENCE ETC. ?
> Steve

I would go to the paint store and get some sealer/primer In the US, people
use shelack type sealers to lock in the smell after fire damage. Something
like that might work.

[Suzie-Q]

In article <bkIrc.8052$FV7.1780@doctor.cableinet.net>,
"Steve" <aeroSPAMOFFgraphics@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi, anyone know of the best way to remove the smell, on warm humid days or
> wet days especially, of mice pee. We have an extension which had a couple of
> mice running around in the roof space for some time, and being mice, they
> have left their smell of pee and poo behind in there. As we have to have it
> refelted and boarded on top, we shall at last get to see the inside, sweep
> up the droppings and now is the big chance to treat the wood with something
> to soak into it, as far as the pee did, to neutralise the chemical causing
> the smell inside the room.
> Being in the UK, all I can think of is Milton sterilising fluid (used for
> babies products, surfaces etc) diluted with water and sprayed on, but what
> dilution, drinking water strength ?, or stronger....dont want to affect the
> timber rot wise. Guess this will kill the bacteria if thats what causes
> smells, ...what does cause the smell, probably more likely the chemical
> constituent though, not sure of the physics of smells, we can only smell a
> gas, tiny droplets of the liquid it comes from, so solids dont smell, but
> some do, new pvc, new timber, a new TV or lightbulb.
> Also Febreze sprayed on perhaps,...mentions pet odours. Its supposed to be
> good at killing smells from carpets and fabrics. This has got to be a once
> only treatment that will last obviously.
>
> HAS ANYONE ANY BETTER IDEAS, EXPERIENCE ETC. ?
> Steve

There are a number of products sold in pet stores for removing
urine smells. I'd start there. (You can also find them in some supermarkets
and department stores.)

If you go to a pet-related group and ask, they'll probably know the
names of the best ones.
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[caroline]

"Steve" wrote
> Hi, anyone know of the best way to remove the smell, on warm humid days or
> wet days especially, of mice pee.
[...]
> Being in the UK
[...]
> HAS ANYONE ANY BETTER IDEAS, EXPERIENCE ETC. ?
> Steve

Hi Steve

Try www.petfresh.co.uk to find your local stockist. Specially designed for
dog & cat pee smells, so I see no reason why it wouldn't work well on mice
ammonia too...
You'll probably find it stocked in your local pet superstore, Jollyes, or
Pets At Home etc...but the website will help more I'm sure...you may even be
able to order it direct from them.

Hope this helps

[caroline]

"Suzie-Q" wrote
> In article <bkIrc.8052$FV7.1780@doctor.cableinet.net>, "Steve" wrote:

> > Hi, anyone know of the best way to remove the smell, on warm humid days
or
> > wet days especially, of mice pee.
[...]
> > Being in the UK
>
> There are a number of products sold in pet stores for removing
> urine smells. I'd start there. (You can also find them in some
supermarkets
> and department stores.)
>
> If you go to a pet-related group and ask, they'll probably know the
> names of the best ones.

Great advice, but Steve, be aware that the majority of posters of the pet
newsgroups are from America and may well be recommending products not
available in the UK...

[DrClean]

"Steve" <aeroSPAMOFFgraphics@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bkIrc.8052$FV7.1780@doctor.cableinet.net...
> Being in the UK, all I can think of is Milton sterilising fluid (used for
> babies products, surfaces etc) diluted with water and sprayed on, but what
> dilution, drinking water strength ?, or stronger....dont want to affect
the
> timber rot wise. Guess this will kill the bacteria if thats what causes
> smells, ...what does cause the smell, probably more likely the chemical
> constituent though, not sure of the physics of smells, we can only smell a
> gas, tiny droplets of the liquid it comes from, so solids dont smell, but
> some do, new pvc, new timber, a new TV or lightbulb.
>
>
>

Hi Steve,

Take a look on www.DrClean.co.uk/Retail_DrClean/OdourTreatments.asp where we
have a spray-on urine specific treatment that could work. It's only £10.75
for 1ltr and can be sprayed on most surfaces.

Out of interest, I think it's best to treat first before you try to seal it.

Hope this helps.
--
DrClean
www.DrClean.co.uk
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