Surface Finished Floors
Stains
- Chewing Gum, Crayon, Candle Wax
Apply a plastic bag filled with ice on top of the stain until it is brittle
enough to crumble off. Clean the area with a product made for urethane
finishes.
- Cigarette Burns
Most common burns can be treated with a touch-up kit made for urethane finishes.
Rub with sandpaper, stain and refinish. For burns that reach deep into
the wood, individual plank or parquet boards may need to be replaced.
- Food, Water, Dark Spots, Dog Spots
Use a cleaner developed specifically for urethane finishes to remove the
spot or stain. More stubborn spots may require additional scrubbing with
the cleaner and a wood flooring scrub pad made for urethane floors.
- Oil, Grease Stains
Rub the area with a cleaner developed for urethane.
Scratches
- Repair with a touch-up kit made for urethane finishes
available from any wood flooring retailer.
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