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minksie
Oct 16, 2013, 07:33 AM
My garage is enclosed and I use it for storage mostly. My dogs sleep down there at night and they uses the bathroom on the floor. I mop and clean it everyday but there is still a odor that is becoming very offensive. What can I do to get this cleared up. I have used pure Clorox and everything else but it just doesn't seem to work

smearcase
Oct 16, 2013, 08:42 AM
Concrete is pervious so fluids are seeping down into the very small voids. A concrete water sealant my help, similar to:
Concrete Sealers - Sealing Your Floor with Concrete Sealers (http://www.xtremepolishingsystems.com/concrete-sealing-chemical-s/1874.htm?gclid=CIKnvv3Xm7oCFYWd4Aodd3EARA)
Odor treatment systems may also lessen the smell but with the conditions you have, you will have an uphill battle.

tickle
Oct 16, 2013, 11:50 AM
You could solve the problem by letting them out more.

joypulv
Oct 16, 2013, 12:30 PM
Concrete is about 18% air bubbles. You will never get the smell out. Pour about 3 gallons of bleach down there and ventilate with no people or animals around for at least a week, and when it's dry, put down a big sheet of linoleum.
Leave your garage door open 2' and fence in the area around the garage for using as a bathroom. Poor dogs need grass.

tickle
Oct 16, 2013, 01:28 PM
I just hope he doesn't pour bleach down when the dogs are there !