How Do You Remove Urine Stains From Wood Floors?
Chances are your dog got a little scared in a thunderstorm, your child didn’t make it all the way to the bathroom or you inherited a home with preexisting conditions. Whatever your circumstance, removing urine stains from a wood floor is no easy task. Determine if the stain has penetrated the wood finish. If you catch urine before it has seeped below the surface, you have a much easier job on your hands. Use water and a mild disinfectant if you are dealing with a fresh stain. Read on if you have something more permanent to deal with. Strip down the stained area by sanding off the wood floor finish. It is a good idea to go ahead and strip and sand the entire wood floor, but this is much more time consuming. Create a stain removal solution. Mix together 1 cup of hot water and a tbsp. of oxalic acid. Make more solution if you have multiple stains, but maintain the same ratio. Pour the stain solution on the wood floor. Apply the mix generously; this is not a time to “use sparingly.” Leave
