How Can I Remove Rabbit Urine Stains From Wood Floors?

How Can I Remove Rabbit Urine Stains From Wood Floors?
Written By
Alicia Bodine
Alicia Bodine
Published: Sep 17, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
2 minute read

You may let the rabbit hop across your floor. Some rabbits may urinate, causing a dark stain on your wood floor. Fortunately, certain techniques can get rid of the stain.

Things You Will Need

  • Paper towels
  • Vinegar
  • Baking soda
  • Hydrogen peroxide
  1. Soak up as much of the urine as you can if the stain is fresh, using a paper towel. Throw the paper towel in the trash when you are finished.

  2. Pour enough vinegar over the urine stain to cover it. Wait two to three minutes for the vinegar to break up the urine. The Wisconsin House Rabbit Society recommends this because rabbit urine contains calcium salts that break up when introduced to vinegar.

  3. Soak up the vinegar and any urine it broke up, using a few paper towels. Throw the paper towels away.

  4. Cover the urine stain area with baking soda while it is still damp from the vinegar. Allow it to dry overnight. The baking soda will remove any odors associated with the rabbit urine.

  5. Observe the area where the rabbit urinated. If the stain is gone, you are finished. If not, one more option is available.

  6. Spray some hydrogen peroxide on some paper towels and set them over the stain. Leave them for three to four hours. The hydrogen peroxide will lighten the stained area so that it now matches your original stain.

The Drip Cap

  • According to the Wisconsin House Rabbit Society, rabbits live an average of eight to 12 years.
  • Some rabbits may urinate, causing a dark stain on your wood floor.
  • Soak up the vinegar and any urine it broke up, using a few paper towels.
  • Allow it to dry overnight.
  • If the stain is gone, you are finished.

Photo Credits

rabbit image by Henryk Olszewski from Fotolia.com

rabbit image by Henryk Olszewski from Fotolia.com

Alicia Bodine

Alicia Bodine has been a professional writer for 13 years. She has produced thousands of articles for online publications such as Demand Studios, GoBankingRates and WiseGeek. Bodine is passionate about gardening, travel, education and…

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