Flooring 101:How To Remove Difficult Stains From Hardwood Floors

Keeping your fine hardwood floors in a pristine state can be an engulfing and all encompassing chore. You want to make sure they stay clean and stain free so the time in between new coats is lessened and your home stays in fine and pristine condition to keep your home both welcoming and with its value unhurt.

The best thing you can do is try to clean the stain up quickly before it soaks through the finish. Speed is of the essence. However if the stain does work its way through the finish, the best thing you can do is invest in some hydrogen peroxide to keep the floor clean. As explained on todayshomeowner.com, you should get hydrogen peroxide and a good cotton rag or washcloth. Wet the cotton rag in the hydrogen peroxide and put it on the stain. Let it soak through-- leave it until it soaks through the outer layer and into the floor. Wait as long as you have to. Then-- raise it from the floor and clean the remaining chemicals. Voila! Hopefully the stain is gone.

However if the stain continues to be an issues there are other options available. For example-- a variety of cleaners and rejuvenators for your floor, such as this one available from Home Depot, can help keep your floors looking youngers with a glossy shine and a consistent finish. These rejuvenators tend to be for the most part inexpensive and keeping some on hand when your floors start to truly show their age is not the worst idea.

Keep in mind however, that if these two strategies don’t work, sanding down your floors will be your best option-- sanding down the floor to their next layer and applying a fresher finish so it matches the rest. All of these are well worth it to keep your home and your floor looking gorgeous, shining and long lasting.