fairfarmhand Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I moved the trash can in the kids' bathroom and found an enormous brown puddle of urine. It must have been there for days because the bathroom's been smelling for a few days. After a stern discussion with my 5 yo. (pretty sure he's the culprit, since he's the only boy sharing that bathroom with his sisters, and my dh is VERY uptight about bathroom protocol) I've sprayed everything down, wiped down the walls, the (freshly painted) baseboard, the cabinetry and that tiny vile crack around the bottom of the commode. What else could be smelling so bad? I even set the trash can outdoors to air after washing it. It still stinks in there. Towels and rugs are washed and clean. What else to do? Maybe I'll soak the floors for a bit with baking soda? We do have tile. Perhaps the grout absorbed the nasty odor? Tell me what to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Vinegar works pretty well; don't forget the actual walls. You might also hit everything with diluted clorox as a last resort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd293 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 In our house the source of the lingering odour turned out to be the base of the toilet seat, where it attaches to the toilet itself. If a little boy does as he is asked, and lifts the seat, and if his aim is not accurate and he overshoots his mark, then urine collects under the back of the seat. There are little plastic bolts that attach seat to toilet. If you loosen these you should be able to move the seat and see if this is the source of the lingering smell - if yes, you can completely remove the seat for a proper clean. Hope you get rid of the smell! I used diluted bleach / Clorox for wiping down the floors and walls etc when we had this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 I also just updated my talk with my son. I told him that if he accidentally misses the toilet and comes to tell me, I won't be mad at him. We will just clean it up together and I will be happy to help him. But if he just ignores the mess and I find it, he will be in huge trouble. The first discussion was more of a knee jerk "Don't you ever do that again!" thing. But when I thought about it, I figured I ought to give him a safe way out if there's another accident. I soaked the floor with scrubbing bubbles and it's getting better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 In our house the source of the lingering odour turned out to be the base of the toilet seat, where it attaches to the toilet itself. If a little boy does as he is asked, and lifts the seat, and if his aim is not accurate and he overshoots his mark, then urine collects under the back of the seat. There are little plastic bolts that attach seat to toilet. If you loosen these you should be able to move the seat and see if this is the source of the lingering smell - if yes, you can completely remove the seat for a proper clean. Hope you get rid of the smell! I used diluted bleach / Clorox for wiping down the floors and walls etc when we had this problem. My dh bought our last toilet seat and I hate it. The tab that connects the seat to the toilet is a very odd shape, not syymetrical or smooth at all. It makes it even harder to clean back there. Toilets are so gross, but I guess it's be tter than the alternative! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Two things, bleach water on the floor and around the toilet. I use the thick squirt cleaner (that has bleach) to get under the rim (super smelly area) And my son sits down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd293 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Toilets are so gross, but I guess it's be tter than the alternative! I think with little boys around the alternative is often preferable: send them into the backyard and let nature take care of the smell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I find that the best remedy for bathroom smells is BacOut, because the enzymes "eat" the nasties that smell bad. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 When I couldn't get the little boy pee smell out of the bathroom, I wiped down the shower door tracks. Yup, DS3 had been aiming over the toilet and peeing in the tub (on purpose), and the track was a nice crusty yellow. Better than the electrical outlets. He went through that phase last fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I'd try Nature's Miracle. Grout is porous and I bet the urine soaked in there. Also, you may need to remove the toilet, clean around the base, replace the wax seal and pop the toilet back on. My DS sleepwalks a little and has bad aim. We took out everything from around it for right now. A friend's DS was sleepwalking and peeing in a corner of his room right on top of a floor vent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Ditto BacOut, Nature's Miracle or some other enzymatic product. You want to spray them on generously and allow to air dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I bet it's coming from the holes that your screw the toilet seat into. It should come off very easily but you will want to wear gloves.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I bet it's coming from the holes that your screw the toilet seat into. It should come off very easily but you will want to wear gloves.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Toilets ARE disgusting. Yuck. Anyway, mama to 4 boys here and I use diluted Clorox to wipe everything down when I clean their restroom. Try taking off the toilet seat and cleaning the holes/screws/etc really well. Get some of those thick, yellow rubber gloves first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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