Black Dots On Hardwood Floor

How to remove black spots from hardwood floors.

Black dots on hardwood floor.

Cut a piece of cotton wool or use soft microfiber. Soak it in the hydrogen peroxide. Place the soaked cloth or cotton wool on the white marks and allow it to soak in the wood to completely bleach the. Unlike white water stains residing on the very surface of the hardwood floor dark stains require more steps and products in order to restore the beauty of the wood.

Soak a clean cloth or tea towel in vinegar and and gently rub the affected area and allow to dry. The floor i was dealing with was 740 square feet of red oak flooring. As i searched for more information on this problem all i could find were vague references to metal shavings common on hardwood floor projects due to contractors sharpening scrapers over the floor causing black spots with waterborne finish but nothing explained when how or why this occurred. Measure a small amount of hydrogen peroxide and pour it in a plastic basin or plastic container.

Wipe the spot remover off the hardwood floors with a damp cloth. Scrub the spot remover with a soft bristled scrub brush for several seconds. Growth of molds on hardwood floor caused by moisture can also destroy the beauty of your hardwood floor. Prepare a 50 50 solution.

Its 38 year old oil poly had been sanded off and the red oak had been coated with waterborne urethane finish. Wipe away mold and mildew spots using a solution of one quarter cup of bleach mixed with one cup of water. Add two to three drops of a tetrachloride containing dry cleaning spot remover to black spots. Ceiling leakage could also be leading drips of water to your floor and no sooner you realize a black stain is already formed.