How To Remove Stains On Hard Wood Flooring?

As far as removing any kind of stain from hard wood flooring is concerned, experts say that before stating, you need to take into consideration, the finish of the floor. If the stain is only on the surface, then the finish is a hard finish like urethane, but if it has managed to penetrate, through the wood, the floor has a soft finish of the soft-oiled finish. However, the soft oiled finish is very rare these days, but commonly found in older homes, where resealing and refinishing was skipped.

​To remove stains from such surfaces, you will simply have to wipe surface stains from a hard finish with a soft, clean cloth. Sellers of timber flooring Sydney recommend not using sandpaper, steel wool or harsh chemicals because they can permanently damage the finish.

Some other tips related to this have been discussed below.
Remove dark spots and pet stains
  • For this, you will have to rub the spot with steel wool and floor wax.
  • If that area on timber flooring Sydney looks dark, you can apply bleach or vinegar and allow it to soak into the wood for about an hour.
  • After an hour, you will simply have to rinse with a damp cloth.
Remove heel marks
  • To get rid of the heel marks, you will simply have to use fine steel wool to rub in floor wax.
Remove oil-base stains
  • Oil-based stains on hardwood timber flooring can be a nightmare, but with proper steps, the stains can be reduced to almost nil.
  • To get rid of it, you will simply have to rub the area with a soft cloth and dish detergent to break down the grease and then, rinse with clear water.
  • If this application doesn’t work or stay ineffective, you can repeat the process, but it is recommended that you keep children and pets away from the area until you are done.
  • Let the spot dry, and then smooth the raised grain with fine sandpaper.

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