What are the dark stains in my hardwood Floor? What should I do to remove the?
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- The dark stains in your floors are almost always from pets. In this video we will explain to you where they come from and how to get rid of them. These tips are true for all types of solid hardwood flooring. Maple, Oak, Hickory or whatever you have in your house.
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Great video. We have just removed vinyl from our bathroom and there is a large patch of dark staining around where the toilet was. I have not smelled anything but the urine explanation seems to be spot on. I think we will be going with the stain option.
Really appreciate the info.
This fellow is an excellent example of how explanations should be. I'm retired and have lots of time. I'm doing a large patch in my 1952 oak floor. Once I got all my ducks in a row, it averaged me about 15 minutes to take out each board that needed replaced. I cut about 3/4" wide by length of the board with a small circular saw. I took out the section, favoring to the the groove side; about 3/8" away from the joint. Then I pounded a sharp chisel or 7 pry bar close to the tongue, splitting it away from the tongue joint. The longer the piece, the more you mess with it because of the nails. The nails which remained (almost all) I forced away from the other board, then used a 16oz. finish hammer (opposed to framing hammer with straight claw) to take out the nails. Replacing the boards should be carefully cut . Long boards I cut a tad bit longer and bowed them in the middle to force them tight. Small boards I cut at a slight angle, so the bottom edge of board doesn't interfere with the tops mating. I didn't measure replacement boards, but marked with knife on the board. I used construction adhesive for the bed of board; this helps glue, but also bridge irregularities on the subfloor; then I used titebond carpentry glue for the sides.
Practical, no nonsense advice.
Thanks! Trying to keep it that way
Purchased a distressed property with cat urine. Several dark spots, we weren’t trying to save the floor but wanted the smell out and to put LVF over it (I know blasphemy). Saving it would give us increased Rvalue with raised foundation, and save labor. Tried EVERYTHING from enzyme cleaners, peroxide, bleach, pro ozone generator… odor lingered. Every time we thought it improved, next day it’d be back. Few months at it finally I had enough. Went to a corner and took a crowbar to it, lifted a good few planks, I about passed out from the smell. If I knew how soaked and deep this mess was I’d have not wasted months trying to save it. Sometimes the floor is F’d, sooner u come to terms faster the progress. The moister barrier was intact and subfloor in great shape. Removing rest of the floor this week.
Depressing. I lifted my throw rug and almost passed out: dark spots all over. I can say this. I used hydrogen peroxide and it seems to be working. But…it’s not home strength. It’s the highest volume you can get at the beauty supply store: 40 volume. Hydrogen peroxide is what pulp mills use to bleach wood pulp. AND…it’s a natural chemical. It eventually turns into just water, releasing oxygen. It will also completely deodorize all smells. It only bleaches organic stains. It will take out blood stains in a second, and red wine. Try it and confirm if it works for you. Remember…it must be 40 volume…or higher.
Wow, that’s great advice! I have researched this so much but never saw the 40 vol HP. Thanks!
I’m seeing cream peroxide at 40 volume but not specifically hydrogen peroxide…is there a difference?
I’ll give it a try. I’m so regretting not lifting my area rug sooner. I used bleach and of course it’s a hodge podge of a mess. I’m hoping sanding it down can get rid of it.
Very informative video.
Great advice thank you
Gracias From Puerto Rico
Could you make a video and explain why you do not recommend minwax stain for a floor color? Thank you in advance for your info.
Citristrip messed up my floors with black stains 😔 i was going to leave it after stripping it and just put a shine on it ...now im going to have to paint it a dark color what a mess...
Thank you
Good video. I’ve done a number of hardwood floors ( laid, sanded,stained, removed). I have an oak floor (1964 house)with carpet underlay stains - like brown/red/black measles type circular marks- not urine stains, as they are consistent, like the measles would look. My sense is that I can sand it down somewhat, but will probably need to stain it a darker colour than the natural. Or, is there a cleaning agent (mineral spirits, or something less noxious) that would penetrate after the sanding, then evaporate to allow a lighter stain finish, before the urethane coat? Thanks.
Thanks for the advice. This might be challenging for me, since I’m in a rental apartment. If you have any rent-friendly solutions, I’d love to try those out.
I would try Barkeeper's friend or Oxalic acid
But the cats are so wonderful to have 😂😂😂
Thanks!
amazing vid
Bought a 1960s house, ripped up the original carpet and discovered pristine hardwood floors - jackpot! All amazing except for the toilet and laundry. Laundry must have experienced some leaks that caused permanent water damage and we will replace those when we have money and time. The toilet… well, I’m sorry to say it’s not a huge surprise to find the location and severity of the stain and… ***odour***!!! given that it was inhabited by an elderly gentleman for the last 2-3 decades. There was lino in these areas (in case you’re like wtf carpet there!?). I cannot for the life of me get rid of the awful odour. I’m autistic and VERY sensitive to smells too 😭😭😭.
Any advice on urine odour removal of wooden floor? I’ll deal with the look of it later. Right now I’m just trying not to gag every time I go to the toilet. We also treated ourselves with a completely new toilet when we moved in (for the same reasons), so that’s not the issue. It’s in the wood. It’s brown/black vs usual Tassie oak and just 🤢🤢🤢
Unfortunately you will not be able to remove the smell from the hard wood. My recommendation is to remove the hardwood from the bathroom or just from the toilet area. Then seal the subfloor appropriately and install tile or vinyl. (I would choose tile with an uncoupling membrane, don't use hardi board ). Two diff products - tile to hardwood can be transitioned naturally and will also help protect from future incidents. (I've been a building professional over 20 years just for perspective). 👍
Do you have any questions about your hardwood floors?
So no peroxide huh lol
@@Samisnotsleeping correct lol
And you don't use no wood bleach with oxalic acid or chlorine bleach with sodium hydrochlorite as well as the 3% hydrogen peroxide correct? I just put on oxalic acid or wood bleach and put oil based polyurethane on it I don't know if it's dark again because of the polyurethane or I didn't sand it correctly with higher grit sandpaper
@@thelightstillshines2476 We never introduce chemicals into a floor to try to remove a stain. We replace the boards.
I never replaced the boards yet but I'm a fast learner
I mean, you guys are the ones that do this for a living and all but.... if going through the pain and/or expense of getting a patch, wtf would you not replace the corresponding subfloor??!! I've heard stories where homeowner/landlord spent $XXXX to get the cat urine problem remediated, or so they thought, until the first couple of really warms days and SURPRISE! Yeah, you still have part of that problem that needs to be taken care of! 😂😂😂
Is trisodium phosphate a no go if you wipe it off ? I did a test with that and another and hydrogen peroxide. They both lighten stains though the peroxide is deffinetly damaging the wood
I do not recommend it.
Here's a video of what happens when you use hydrogen peroxide on a wood floor, in case you were wondering. The result looks good to me: ua-cam.com/video/HztkRmp9-TA/v-deo.html
@@brando8314from my personal experience of 42 years sanding and refinishing wood floors. I found no product that will take the black out of the wood. That being said I don't have a week or two to put on hydrogen peroxide. On raw wood hydrogen peroxide will lightning that stain until you put finish on and it snaps right back. In the video that you asked to be viewed he was not sanding and refinishing what was trying to get the blackout from the cat box. The stain was probably new and maybe it'll work then. We deal with stains that could be one year to 80 years old
@@barttrahan7037 It didn't work for me :P
If it were myself, i would start over, guaranteed that pet urine is all the way to the subfloor or pretty damn close
My ex wife was a victim of domestic abuse. I helped her by letting her stay with me and our kids and her new child. To get her to leave I helped her buy the house across the street. The previous owners had cats and carpet. We had professionals refinish the floor. She wanted white finish. The floor guy put stains on the floor to show her. She picked one. The floor looks great, to me. She’s convinced it’s too yellow. If you can solve this you will be the greatest floor person ever.
I would guess they used an oil based finish turning the floor yellow after the white stain.
Yeaaaaaaaa 🍾🥂
This is exactly what I did and I feel like the dummy on earth because it's just nothing but fume after fume and I have a year old in the house.
Why not just replace the whole hard wood floor?
Get down and sniff em 😂
Lol that will tell you what they are real quick
We purchased a 20 year old house. We have a lot of stuff going on with our wood floors but its hallway/entrance /kitchen/dining room so no carpet or rugs. Dark stains, spots it looks like just wood (no wax or anything) in front of the door to the back yard and no matter how much i clean and wash the floor my feet still turn black! Its not even stained dark. Idk why it does this because i mop like 3 or 4 times a week and it juat doesn't fix it. Please help.
Matt Damon ?
Replace it... REPLACE IT