How Do You Remove Pet Stains From A Sanded Hardwood Floor?
Pet urine can leave black and unsightly stains on hardwood floors and sometimes the only way to get out stubborn stains is to sand the wood. Whether you’ve sanded your hardwood floors to remove pet urine stains or your pet had an accident after you finished sanding the floors, there are a few simple things you can do to repair the damage. Follow these steps for cleaning up, drying out and removing the stains. If the area is still wet, don’t immediately try to mop it with soap and water or cleaning products. The dampness from these methods will actually help the urine seep even deeper into the unfinished wood. Pour some clumping cat litter on the spot and give it time to pull the urine up out of the wood. Clean up and reapply fresh litter until it no longer picks up moisture. If you don’t have litter, use a dry cloth to blot up as much of the mess as you can. Follow that with fresh dry cloths pressed against the wood. After you’ve removed as much of the surface moisture as you can, it’s