How to get dog poo and wee smell out of concrete?

[Slowboathome]

Dog I'm fostering is trained to use a particular outdoor concrete area in the back yard as a toilet. There are good reasons for this.

However the area is, understandably, starting to smell.

What's the best product for getting rid of the stench?

TIA.

[ATG]

Pure guess, but I'd try bleach. Should break down the biological stuff and, based on 40 years of forgetting my O-level chemistry, I don't think it would damage the concrete.

The problem reminds me of the attempt to turn Billingsgate fish market into office space. They had to remove many meters of concrete and subsoil to get rid of the stench of ancient fish, I seem to remember.

[-Cappo-]

Jeyes Fluid may be worth a try, although that does have a strong (but not unpleasant) smell itself.

[simon_harris]

Second vote for Keyes fluid

[colin_p]

Third vote for Leyes fluid

Waiting for a fourth vote for Meyes fluid

[CloudStuff]

Concrete and piss are yin & yang, charles & camilla, frank & nancy.

Concrete just needs to even contemplate piss and it will stink of it for ever.

I think you'll struggle.

[Slowboathome]

CloudStuff said:

Concrete and piss are yin & yang, charles & camilla, frank & nancy.

Concrete just needs to even contemplate piss and it will stink of it for ever.

I think you'll struggle.

I thought even using the word 'enzymes' in the vicinity would transform the smell into eau sausage.

Is there really no funky modern chemical solution? We can put a man on the moon etc.

[BigHeavy10]

Jeyes fluid followed by a kennel cleaner.

We prefer Trade Chemicals kennel cleaner (bubblegum smells nice) available for £15 a jug on Amazon and lasts ages.

We leave it half an hour in-between the Jeyes fluid and the kennel cleaner. Keeps our kennels clean and smelling fresh.

[Slowboathome]

BigHeavy10 said:

Jeyes fluid followed by a kennel cleaner.

We prefer Trade Chemicals kennel cleaner (bubblegum smells nice) available for £15 a jug on Amazon and lasts ages.

We leave it half an hour in-between the Jeyes fluid and the kennel cleaner. Keeps our kennels clean and smelling fresh.

Thank you.

[Simpo Two]

colin_p said:

Third vote for Leyes fluid

Waiting for a fourth vote for Meyes fluid

It's actually called Emms Fluid...

[moorx]

Slowboathome said:

I thought even using the word 'enzymes' in the vicinity would transform the smell into eau sausage.

Is there really no funky modern chemical solution? We can put a man on the moon etc.

There is a 'Simple Solution Patio & Decking Pet Stain and Odour Remover' (I have no experience of using it) which apparently contains enzymes. I was going to suggest it earlier, but it is supposed to discourage them from using the area again, which it sounds (from your OP) that you do not necessarily want.

[Slowboathome]

moorx said:

There is a 'Simple Solution Patio & Decking Pet Stain and Odour Remover' (I have no experience of using it) which apparently contains enzymes. I was going to suggest it earlier, but it is supposed to discourage them from using the area again, which it sounds (from your OP) that you do not necessarily want.

Ah. You're right - don't want to make it a no go area.

[P700DEE]

Not sure , I'd want to use Jeyes Fluid or bleach even on concrete that I was then going to allow a puppy back on. Whilst running my dog business we recommended Biological washing powder/liquid for use on carpet accidents. Biological for the enzymes. Much less harsh , better for doggie paws and usually perfumed for a better fragrance? Much cheaper than the pet shop solutions.

[Slowboathome]

P700DEE said:

Not sure , I'd want to use Jeyes Fluid or bleach even on concrete that I was then going to allow a puppy back on. Whilst running my dog business we recommended Biological washing powder/liquid for use on carpet accidents. Biological for the enzymes. Much less harsh , better for doggie paws and usually perfumed for a better fragrance? Much cheaper than the pet shop solutions.

Thank you - I'll bear that in mind.