How to remove stains from parquet?

Parquet flooring has always been in price and at the peak of popularity. Still, it is an environmentally friendly material that can hold heat and repel moisture over many years of service. Despite the fact that there are many cheaper coatings, which also have good characteristics, parquet is well-deserved among fans of environmentally friendly building materials. But such a coating must be properly looked after, otherwise - it will lose its pleasant appearance, natural color and quality characteristics. Therefore, it is important to know how to properly care for such a coating, how to remove stains from the floor if they appear.

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Features of parquet care

To increase cleaning efficiency and extend parquet life, follow these guidelines:

• To prevent scratches on the coating, wipe it only with soft rags, it is best to specially purchase a microfiber cloth.

Important! You can use a vacuum cleaner, but not a washing one - the tree does not tolerate contact with water.

• Do not use gasoline or other aggressive solvents to remove stubborn stains.
• Before moving the furniture, it is advisable to put soft tips on its legs so as not to scratch the floor covering and spoil its appearance.
• For parquet care, it is recommended to use special products for this coating, which are designed for gentle exposure.
• In case of stains, remove them immediately, do not wait until the stain is absorbed into the wood. Remember, fresh stains are always easier to get rid of than old ones.

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Get rid of stains on the floor

The stain remover must be selected depending on its type.

Paint

How to remove a stain of paint from the floor? To do this, a water-alcohol solution, diluted in a ratio of 3 to 1, is suitable. Carefully wet the rag and wipe the problem area.

Pencils

When the family has small children, surprises always have a place. Many kids love to paint on the floor. It’s good that there is a white spirit that can easily remove traces of the activities of young artists.

Important! In some cases, toothpaste also helps.

Ink

In this case, a solution of vinegar will help us. Dampen a cloth in it and quickly remove ink.

Wax, resin

You can remove wax or resin in the following way:

1. Put an ice pack on the wax tracks for 2-3 hours to make the wax solidify. The package can be changed as the ice melts.
2. Frozen wax can be easily removed with any sharp object. Do this carefully so as not to damage the coating itself.
3. The remaining traces can be wiped with a dry cloth.

Important! Chewing gum is similarly removed.

Blood

Fresh blood is easy to remove with a damp sponge. But if she had time to absorb, then a solution of ammonia in water will come to your aid.

Pomade

Traces of lipstick are cleaned with hot water.

Nail polish

Drops of nail polish can be removed in a way that is quite familiar to him - nail polish remover. Only better in this case is to use the one that is made on an acetone-free basis.

Fruit marks

Oxalic acid or any detergent can easily cope with fruit stains.

Traces of rubber soles

If a kind person decided that you have a lot of free time and you need to take something useful, for this you left traces of a rubber sole on your perfectly clean parquet, then take an eraser and clean the coating with it.

Pet urine

If the traces of your pet's crime are still fresh, then wipe them with a sponge dipped in hot water. Stubborn marks are removed with a mixture of water and bleach in a ratio of 10 to 1.

Black spots

If black spots appear, then do not worry, this can be fixed:

1. Sand the surface.
2. Moisten this area with acetone.
3. Apply glue BF-6.
4. Varnish the coating.

Greasy spots

How to remove a greasy stain from the floor? There are several effective ways, you can use any that you like:

• Mix washing powder with water, apply the resulting mixture on a stain and rub. Leave on for several hours, then rinse with water.
• If you have magnesia powder in your household, you can sprinkle it on the affected area and shake it off after a few hours.
• You can clean the grease stain with fine sandpaper.
• Turpentine will even remove old greasy spots. Wipe the problem area with a cloth or rag dipped in turpentine.
• You can use white clay or tlk. Put clay on a stain or pour talcum powder, iron it through a cloth with a warm iron.

Mud:

• Clean soapy parquet will help warm soapy water. After cleaning, wipe the floor with a dry cloth.
• You can fill up a dirty parquet with sawdust moistened previously in turpentine, and leave it to dry completely. Then just sweep them with a broom.

Important! It is recommended to periodically polish the parquet to remove black or light spots, as well as to restore the luster of your coating.

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As you can see, almost any stain can be removed from the floor without large financial costs and losses. The main thing is to know what exactly is the best thing to do, and now you have such information.