How do I lighten dark spots on hardwoods?
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Ladydi
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Anyone have success in getting rid of dark spots on hardwood floors caused by animal urine?
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Yes. After cleaning the area with vinegar and water, then I use some hydrogen peroxide on the area stained. I let that sit for a while. Then I rinse and dry with paper towels. After that, if the board needs restaining, I decide whether the board can be more easily restained or replaced. Urine stain is harder to remove than wine or most other stains. I hope thus helps you, Ladydi. ☺️
Soak a towel in hydrogen peroxide and set on the stain. Let sit until it dries. It should bleach out the stain.
I've used Odoban from Home Depot to successfully remove cat urine from upholstery. It not only removes the stain but also disinfects and completely removes the odor! It's worth a try before doing something that will ruin the hardwood stain. I don't think Odoban will take off the floor finish but idk. You could check in a closet perhaps?