Strip And Stain Wood Floors

Continue sanding until you reach the bare wood.

Strip and stain wood floors. If you want to take on the task yourself there are multiple methods. After neutralizing the wood stain remover with water you re ready to work on the new stain. Take 100 grit sandpaper and sand the finish above the stain. Dip the paintbrush in the container of stain stripper so it s fully soaked.

I use a simple product and a simple process to do this. Varnishes are made from powerful solvents though and simply applying general cleaning solutions will not remove the coating. Photo 8 shows how a solid wood floor can buckle in high humidity. Apply the stripper with a paintbrush.

They are usually the result of standing water and are most likely to occur when the finish has worn thin. There are also home remedies that have successfully been used to clear the stain. Cured finishes such as polyurethane or alkyd varnish won t soften with a solvent so you have to strip them with a chemical wood stripper. But i really don t want to sand them.

When removing wood stain with chemical stripper wear protective gloves safety goggles and old clothes with long sleeves to protect your skin. There are commercial products you can use to remove pet stains from your hardwood floor. White vinegar hydrogen peroxide and baking soda. But smaller ridges where the wood strips cup slightly or one plank sits a bit higher than the next can cause just as much trouble.

Remove the wood finish over the stain with 100 grit sandpaper. Wait for the finish to bubble up and then scrape it with a paint scraper. If removing stain from wood floors use painter s tape along the seams where the walls meet the floor. You must remove the darker stain by sanding using a stripper first.

To remove it dampen a soft fine grade steel wool pad with more paint stripper and rub it against the wood following the wood grain then wipe off the softened stain with a rag. Apply a thick layer of the stain stripper to the wood using a paintbrush. The most troublesome hardwood floor stains are those that affect the wood itself. We actually installed the shaw vinyl wood floors in the house hello 2 great danes a pool kids husband that.

Then carefully brush it across the surface of the wood you want to remove stain from until the entire surface is covered. Work along with the grain of the wood. Make sure the coat of stain stripper is even and thick. I m sharing how to restain wood without stripping today.

White vinegar deodorizes and also disinfect therefore the best to remove the stain together with the odor.