dark stains on wood floor

ABSGIRL · 05-02-2012, 07:10 PM

im new at the floor thing.
i bought this house that built in 1951. under the nasty carpet that had to come out i found these gorgeous wood floors.
i have stripped and sanded one 10x11 room but there are some dark spots on the floor...looks like a drink spilled many years ago and didnt get cleaned up.

im thinking im not gonna get them sanded out cus they are in the grain. if i stain it lightly are the gonna show really bad? can i put reg bleach on it and attempt to fade them some?

thanks

joecaption · 05-02-2012, 07:21 PM

More likly pets stains.
Going to have to sand them out or stip the whole floor and stain a darker color.

woodman58 · 05-02-2012, 07:52 PM

More than likely the stains are from pets as stated previously. They will not come out by sanding more than likely. You can cut that part of the floor out and replace it. There are many posts in the archives covering this procedure.

ABSGIRL · 05-02-2012, 08:32 PM

well its getting to hot to have the a/c off for such a long time! there is no way i want to replace any boards so i guess il just stain it dark and see what happens then.
let me explain:
i have multiple sclerosis, with my health issues it has taken me over a month just to strip and sand this floor in my 11 year old daughter's bedroom. with ms the heat is something i can not handle. i work on the floor maybe 2 hours a day at most and then my body is shot for another day or 2. that is why it is taking me so long. on the bright side this floor is my "therapy" it has taken my mind off problems and helps relieve my stress.

i dont expect it to be a perfect professional looking job but it will look better and ill have the self satisfaction not to mention the self worth!

thank you everybody for providing me with information to do this and all the good advise on things.

if i can do it anybody can!!!

RhodesHardwood · 05-03-2012, 01:20 AM

Unfortunately, I don't thin bleach will help. Your best bet is to either remove and replace the stained boards, or maybe stain the floor a darker color to help hide them.

05-02-2012, 07:10 PM	#1
ABSGIRL Newbie Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2	dark stains on wood floor im new at the floor thing. i bought this house that built in 1951. under the nasty carpet that had to come out i found these gorgeous wood floors. i have stripped and sanded one 10x11 room but there are some dark spots on the floor...looks like a drink spilled many years ago and didnt get cleaned up. im thinking im not gonna get them sanded out cus they are in the grain. if i stain it lightly are the gonna show really bad? can i put reg bleach on it and attempt to fade them some? thanks

05-02-2012, 07:21 PM	#2
joecaption Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,822	dark stains on wood floor More likly pets stains. Going to have to sand them out or stip the whole floor and stain a darker color. Last edited by joecaption; 05-02-2012 at 07:23 PM.

05-02-2012, 07:52 PM	#3
woodman58 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Blackwell, Missouri Posts: 412	dark stains on wood floor More than likely the stains are from pets as stated previously. They will not come out by sanding more than likely. You can cut that part of the floor out and replace it. There are many posts in the archives covering this procedure. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I LOVE THE SMELL OF SAWDUST IN THE MORNING! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-02-2012, 08:32 PM	#4
ABSGIRL Newbie Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2	dark stains on wood floor well its getting to hot to have the a/c off for such a long time! there is no way i want to replace any boards so i guess il just stain it dark and see what happens then. let me explain: i have multiple sclerosis, with my health issues it has taken me over a month just to strip and sand this floor in my 11 year old daughter's bedroom. with ms the heat is something i can not handle. i work on the floor maybe 2 hours a day at most and then my body is shot for another day or 2. that is why it is taking me so long. on the bright side this floor is my "therapy" it has taken my mind off problems and helps relieve my stress. i dont expect it to be a perfect professional looking job but it will look better and ill have the self satisfaction not to mention the self worth! thank you everybody for providing me with information to do this and all the good advise on things. if i can do it anybody can!!!

05-03-2012, 01:20 AM	#5
RhodesHardwood Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 374	dark stains on wood floor Unfortunately, I don't thin bleach will help. Your best bet is to either remove and replace the stained boards, or maybe stain the floor a darker color to help hide them.

dark stains on wood floor