You need to remove the finish to bleach these black stains out of the wood and the best way to do that is to sand the affected area by hand with 120 grit.
Badly stained hardwood floors.
Hardwood floors with proper care can last many generations but their finish often does not.
One of the leading cause of water stains is incorrect use of a steam mop.
Soaked two cotton pads with peroxide laid on stain for 2 full days checking every 8 hrs or so to be sure the wood was ok.
Steam doesn t have to penetrate between planks to cause damage but rather in any small openings caused by scratches worn out or thin finish.
Can badly stained darkened hardwood floors be saved refinished.
The most troublesome hardwood floor stains are those that affect the wood itself.
They are usually the result of standing water and are most likely to occur when the finish has worn thin.
The method you use for removing water stains from wood will depend on whether your floor is treated with a wax or penetrating stain or if the floor has a surface finish.
But before you rent a sander and start using language that would make a sailor blush try to get rid of the stain.
Occasionally however you need to refinish the.
Once the finish wears away the.
One stain or water ring can ruin the look of the whole floor.
As they are much harder to remove compared to white stains you ll have a more challenging time trying to eliminate them.
Stains are the toughest fix when it comes to hardwood floors.
Fortunately it s not impossible it just requires you to take some time and willpower to do it.
It so much lighter now.
Peroxide works amazing.
Poor maintenance and bad cleaning habits have led to many hardwood floors getting destroyed.
As the name implies the stain or finish on surface finished floors sits on the surface of the wood while wax or penetrating finishes go deeper into the wood and are typically.
Hardwood floors can definitely become a hassle if they get black stains.
Oil stain on floor from clothes steamer nasty dark mark on oak hardwood floor.