How to Remove Pet Stains From a Sanded Hardwood Floor
Hardwood flooring is porous and absorbent. Pet accidents can quickly soak into the hardwood surface, causing stains and discoloration. If the hardwood floor has been sanded, the process of drawing the stain out of the wood becomes less difficult because you don't have to worry about stripping the finish from the wood. Once the pet stains have been successfully removed from the surface and within the wood, your flooring will be ready to finish with stain or polish. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Paper towels
- Garbage bag
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Clean cloth
- Plastic wrap
- Wood floor cleaner
Instructions
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Pick up pet stain substances with paper towels. Absorb as much liquid as possible, then dampen a paper towel with water, and wipe the sanded floor surface to remove any remaining matter.
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Pour hydrogen peroxide over the hardwood floor. Wet a clean cloth with undiluted peroxide, and lay it on top of the stain.
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Cover the cloth with plastic wrap to prevent the floor and cloth from drying too quickly. Leave the cloth in place overnight.
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Remove the plastic wrap and cloth. Wash the sanded hardwood floor surface with a wood cleaner appropriate for your flooring. Follow package directions. Allow the floor to dry completely.
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Tips & Warnings
Clean a pet stain as quickly as possible. Protein and urea in the stain cause bleaching and discoloration. Fast action can prevent this.
Avoid using ammonia-based products when you clean pet stains. Lingering ammonia smell can magnify the odor of the pet stain, and may encourage your pet to soil the same area again.
