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Imagine this: You’ve just bought an old fixer-upper with really atrocious carpeting (I’m talking 70’s purple shag), and when you pull up the carpet, you are delighted to find beautiful hardwood floors. However, in the living room, you’ve noticed some terrible pet stains in the wood, and you don’t know what to do. You’ve been having trouble sleeping at night just thinking about what your friends are going to say when they see (and maybe even smell) those stains. OH NO!!
Well, all is not lost. There are actually several different ways to mask pet stains in hardwood flooring.
For smaller stains:
Cover it up – If the stain takes up a small amount of space and doesn’t have a foul odor, you should consider covering it with a tasteful area rug or a piece of furniture. This is probably the cheapest way to resolve this problem. If it smells, search for a product that removes pet urine odors, then cover it up. Otherwise, you’re going to have some pretty stinky area rugs on your hands.
Partial Replacement- In instances where the stains are in a room that isn’t in plain view (a laundry room or closet), you can remove the flooring in that area and replace it with a wood (or another flooring product) that seems to be an appropriate match to what you currently have. Installing a patch of tile in the middle of your living room is not recommended – remember this works for rooms that are out of plain view.
For larger stains:
Sand it – By sanding your floors, you can sometimes remove a good portion of the stain and significantly decrease the stain’s appearance. Sanding helps to improve the discoloration caused by years of soaking.
Stain it- No, I don’t mean get another pet and let them do some more damage. I’m talking about wood stains. Staining your floors a darker color can also help hide pet stains. However, if it can’t be sanded it away, staining usually won’t make much more of a difference.
Paint it – You could also paint your floors a darker color. Darker shades of brown can really help cover any discoloration or stains in the wood.
Full Replacement – If you can’t sand, stain, or paint away the stain, perhaps you should consider removing and replacing the flooring. When you want to replace your floor, America’s Floor Source is the place to go for your next flooring purchase. We have an extensive flooring inventory of hardwood, carpet, ceramic, stone, laminate, LVT and more. Stop by any of our locations and one of our qualified sales people will help you find the flooring you need. If you want to know more about hardwood flooring or any other flooring options, feel free to call us at 1-877-237-2317.
(Information provided by Hardwood Installer.com, http://www.hardwoodinstaller.com/hardwoodinstaller/repairs-remove-pet-stains.htm)
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