How Do I Remove Stains From Wood Flooring
We are sure that you are excited about installing hardwood floors in your home, but you also might be wondering how to deal with spills and stains on your new floor. This may be especially true if you have young children in your home! Accidents happen, and we don't want to worry about them. That is a big part of why we own wood flooring to begin with.The good news is that wood flooring is incredibly easy to clean and stain removal is a breeze! Here are some of the simple methods that you can use to remove hardwood flooring stains from common spills:
1. Removing Crayons, Candle Wax and Chewing Gum Stains From Wood Floors
If you have kids in the house who love coloring books, there is a good chance that you may end up with a crayon stain on your hardwood flooring! If you find yourself in this situation, just place an ink blotter on the wax and apply a hot pressing iron to the top of the blotter. You can use this same method for candle wax drippings as well. If you have chewing gum stuck to the floor, simply apply a plastic bag filled with ice until the gum starts to crumble off. You can also apply a solvent based wax to help loosen the deposit if necessary.
2. Removing Water Stains From My Hardwood Floor
One of the most common stains on your floor is water stains, which can be easily removed by rubbing the area with #000 steel wool. If this doesn’t solve the problem, try lightly sanding the spot with fine sandpaper and then clean the area using #00 steel wool or a wood floor cleaner. At that point, give the floor time to dry before staining, waxing and hand buffing the floor. When it comes to using a cleaning solution for any types of stains, be sure to use one that is specifically developed for a urethane finish. If you have spots that are particularly stubborn, use a solution and a scrub pad that is made for urethane floors.
3. How to Remove a Stain from Oil and Grease
The best way to remove wood flooring stains of oil and grease is with kitchen soap that has a high lye content or by using cotton with hydrogen peroxide. Start by rubbing the stained area with kitchen soap to see if this removes the stain, then let the area dry and hand buff. The alternative is saturating cotton with hydrogen peroxide and placing it over the stain. The next step is to saturate a second layer of cotton with ammonia and place it over the first layer. Repeat this process until the stain has been completely removed, and then dry and hand buff.
4. Removing Dried Milk and Food From Your Floor
Dried milk and food stains are common stains that you might see frequently on your hardwood floors! However, there is no need to panic as these are some of the easiest stains to clean! You only need to rub the surface with a damp cloth, removing the stain, then rub the surface dry. Cleaning is easy!
What is a Good Hardwood Cleaning Solution?
I like to use Armstrong's Once N Done product, as it has been around for over 40 years.. But to be honest I have also used a vinegar and water cleaner that I picked up at a discount grocery store. What is important is that you use a no rinse cleaner. Any cleaner with soap or oil will leave a residue that will attract dirt, and cover up the shine or gloss of your floor. That makes your floor look splotchy and worn, but don't worry. There is an easy fix. Another Armstrong cleaning product called New Beginning with remove all of that dirt and residue away and leave you with clean hardwood floors. By the way, you should never use bleach or baking soda to clean the surface of your flooring, as they may damage the surface of the wood.
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