Remove Dark Urine Stains From Hardwood Floors

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Remove dark urine stains from hardwood floors.

Treat the affected area with a stain remover before refinishing. Allow the rag to sit for few hours to thoroughly remove the urine stain and odor from the hardwood floors. Simply moisten the rag or soft absorbent cloth like felt and apply to the spot. In many cases sanding can remove the damaged wood so the flooring can be refinished.

One idea is you may sprinkle a generous amount of baking soda on the urine stain. It is best to avoid getting these types of stains as they are difficult to remove but if you already have black urine stains on your wood floors you can attempt to remove them without refinishing the whole area of the floor. Repeat for longer hours if the stain is resistant. If you accidentally lighten the floor too much use a wood stain that matches the floor to restore the color.

Soak a piece of cloth in hydrogen peroxide and place over the stain overnight or at least 8 hours during the day. Unless you are refinishing the entire floor you should opt for the same type of finish that remains on the rest of the hardwood. Hydrogen peroxide is also suitable for removing the dark stains and the lingering smell on hardwood floors. There is a way to remove urine stains on hardwood floors that works well for most stains and you won t have to refinish the floor.

When the color is right and the floor is completely dry apply a protective wood finish. Then wipe up the hydrogen peroxide area with a clean dry cloth and allow to dry. The heat of sanding and refinishing can bake the urine crystals into the wood and make odor and stain removal much more difficult if sanding and refinishing is done first.