Found a very nice blond hardwood floor under my nasty carpet. Almost perfect condition except for 2 areas. One looks to be a pretty bad water stain the other a pet stain. I'm already planning on sanding the whole floor but the wood in those two ares feels really dry. I've her from a few people to just mop the floor with mineral spirits and put extra on the damaged ares. Will that be enough to "re-hydrate" the damaged areas? I probably won't be sanding the floor for another month.
2007-08-06 04:15:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
It is a hard question to answer without seeing the damage. I recommend hand sanding over the spots before you start the whole floor. If you get the stains up, good. If not, look to replace the damaged boards. Maybe you have a closet or corner where you can salvage and use some undamaged boards.
2007-08-06 04:20:29 · answer #1 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try using Murphy's soap as it cleans wood really well. murphy's soap is made for wood.
2007-08-06 04:24:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋