Don t use straight ammonia alkaline products or abrasive cleaners.
Acid wash wood floor.
Oxalic acid has many uses but it is widely used as a wood bleach because it removes stains without removing the natural color of the wood.
It can be used on spots on furniture like dark water marks and it can be used to remove stains from larger areas of wood like floors and decks.
You can also use boiling water and two teabags to clean hardwood floors.
Oxalic acid will remove water and rust stains plus teak stain and can be used to lighten the graying effect of weather exposed wood.
They ll dull or scratch the finish.
Higher is too alkaline and lower is okay for an all purpose cleaner but not here.
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For a neutral solution you want a ph level of about 7 or matched to cured poly.
You can also use acid in weaker concentrations to remove white mineral deposits efflorescence and heavy grime.
Don t rely on lemon juice or a vinegar and water solution to clean hardwood floors.
Do clean your wood.
Let two teabags steep in the boiling water for a few minutes.
There are three common methods for wood beaching.
What to use to clean hardwood floors.
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The tannic acid in tea creates a beautiful shine.
Household bleach oxalic acid or a two part kit containing hydrogen peroxide and sodium hydroxide.
One example is bona s free simple hardwood floor cleaner 18.
Save it for tile linoleum and vinyl.
Oxalic acid is toxic and should be used with care.
Wipe it down with water or mineral.
Choose a method based on the stain composition.
Pour the tea into a bucket.
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Acid washing is dangerous for people plants and metal objects especially indoors where fumes can concentrate.
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Bleaching your hardwood floor is an option when you have stubborn stains that will not disappear.
With the washing process the floor will gain a better thermal mass ability that is related to the way it adjusts temperature when the weather is hot or cold.
With this ability.
Take a soft cloth and wring it out in the tea.