Regular cleaning of wood furniture and floors can help preserve their beauty and make them last longer. Inevitably, however, everyday mishaps leave you wondering whether you can remove stains from wood.
Has a pet accident ever left urine stains on your beautiful wood floor? Or, even more common is the glass left on the table or windowsill that leaves an unsightly water stain.
The good news is that you don’t necessarily have to tear up the floors or replace furniture when they become stained by water, urine, spills, or heat. Instead, there are some simple ways to remove stains from wood that can make your life easier.
How To Remove Stains From Wood Furniture & Floors With Household Materials
Ultimately, your wood furniture or floors may need professional cleaning. But, here are some DIY tricks to try first:
1. Use a household iron. When stains are caused by moisture, it makes sense that using heat could help evaporate it and remove the stain. Here’s how you can use your clothes iron to remove a fresh water stain:
- Make sure your iron does not have any water in it.
- Set your iron to the lowest temperature.
- Cover the stain with a clean cotton cloth.
- Run the iron over the cloth, lifting the cloth occasionally to check the stain.
- Repeat as needed until the stain is no longer visible.
2 .Bring out the mayonnaise. You might not think of food as a good cleaning agent. However, the oil in mayo can actually push out the moisture that’s causing the stain. This is a slow and gentle process but may do the trick.
- Get a clean cloth and put a small amount of mayonnaise on it.
- First, check an out-of-sight area to ensure the mayo doesn’t have an unexpected reaction with the wood.
- Then, dip your cloth in mayonnaise again, rub a small amount on the wood stain, and let it sit.
- Leave the mayo on the spot for 8-12 hours.
- Then, remove the mayonnaise and the stain with a clean cloth.
3. Squeeze out the toothpaste. Here’s another unlikely cleaning agent but it’s worth a try! Follow these steps for best results:
- Find some non-whitening, non-gel toothpaste.
- Squeeze a small amount onto a clean cloth.
- Rub the paste onto the stain going in the same direction as the grain.
- Repeat as needed until the stain disappears.
4. Scrub with steel wool. Use this as a last resort to remove stains from wood that didn’t respond to the iron, mayonnaise, or toothpaste. Get the finest grade possible and rub it gently over the stain along with some lemon oil. Check the stain frequently to see if it’s lightening or whether it’s time to call in the pros.
Call In the Heavy Hitters For Stubborn Wood Stains
If you don’t have the patience to remove stains from wood furniture and floors, or the DIY steps above didn’t do the trick, it’s time for another solution. A professional cleaning company like Cinderella Cleaners can be your best friend … not only for cleaning stubborn stains but for everyday cleaning, too!
Life can be busy, and that doesn’t leave much time or energy for household chores. From general cleaning to deluxe cleaning and everything in between, we’re happy to take this chore off your to-do list.
Simply contact us today for a free quote and start seeing how much more you can enjoy life when someone ELSE does the cleaning!
