Best technique to remove stain from wood floor

[Khaled mtl]

Hi everyone, thank you for this great forum.
My name is Khaled from Montreal, new to this exciting business so I hope you can help me and give me some advice
My first question is to know what kind of stain is this and what is the best technique/product to remove it
Thanks

 

[FredC]

some type of solvent (nail polish remover) spill?
idk



/off to ban Canadians and Steve from this thread

 

[Cleanworks]

Hey, not like I know anything about wood floors anyway.

 

[Dolly Llama]

is it "real" wood or some kind of plastic/vinyl??

does it mostly disappear when wet ?
or still obvious?

..L.T.A.

 

[Hack Attack]

 

[KevinD]

Looks like something that damaged the factory wear layer

 

[Khaled mtl]

is it "real" wood or some kind of plastic/vinyl??

does it mostly disappear when wet ?
or still obvious?

..L.T.A.

it is a laminated floor

 

[Jimmy L]

Looks like a wax spill
Poly urethane floor wax
If it shows under a black light that is what it is

 

[revitalize]

If the homeowners have attic stock (extra)of the product, uninstall and reinstall or you could try the following;

https://mohawk.blob.core.windows.net/mohawkflooring/pdf/install/QS_UniFix_Instructions.pdf

The unifix repair tool is meant for replacing a damaged plank or two but I bet the procedure could be adapted to replace those boards since they are all on the end of the rows.

 

[Old Coastie]

Khaled, ahlan!
It it difficult to tell if that is a coating of something or the damage caused by something. Here is what I would do:
1. Assure the customer that the floor may be badly damaged, needing sections replaced. You are to be paid for trying, however it results.
NOTE: Do the following in the middle of the stain, to prevent an accusation that you made a bigger, worse spot.

2: Using denatured alcohol and a microfiber towel, see if you can remove the stain. Alcohol will not damage the finish, but it will dissolve water based paints. Scrub hard and watch closely.
3. If step 2 didn’t work, use a “Magic Eraser” (https://www.mrclean.com/en-us/shop-products/magic-erasers/magic-eraser-original) and water to scrub an area. Magic Eraser will not damage the finish, but it is an ultra fine abrasive and works wonders. It may or may not get into the grain pattern, so just see what happens.

If 3 did not help, you have a chemical burn of the original finish. Consult with a local flooring store to see what replacement would cost and add a percentage to that fee for your time. Then, let them do the work.

Good luck!

 

[Mikey P]

looks like white grout between porcelain planks in the lower photo

 

[Mikey P]

it is a laminated floor

The top layer of the product is plastic over a photograph.

Either a particle board or plywood core or my guess, it's actually porcelain..


Try all of Coasties recommendations but I think I'd start with either vinegar or ammonia 1st.

 

[Mikey P]

 

[Mikey P]

is it "real" wood or some kind of plastic/vinyl??

does it mostly disappear when wet ?
or still obvious?

..L.T.A.

and what kind of half assed wood worker are you?, anyways...

 

[BIG WOOD]

Hi everyone, thank you for this great forum.
My name is Khaled from Montreal, new to this exciting business so I hope you can help me and give me some advice
My first question is to know what kind of stain is this and what is the best technique/product to remove it
Thanks View attachment 93243View attachment 93244

Is there a floor vent that you could pull up and look at see the inside of this floor to show us what it's made of?

 

[Dolly Llama]

and what kind of half assed wood worker are you?, anyways...

not a plastic one
looks like the grain is repeating = fake chit



if it disappears or nearly when wetted out, something ate the finish off .
re-apply some satin poly

if it's plastic wood, floor finish


if no difference when wet, it's fooked whether wood or plastic .
cause if wood, the veneer top is too thin to sand it out.
if plastic , can't do chit period

replace the bad pieces if same product is available...or buy a throw rug....

..L.T.A.

 

[The Great Oz]

That's what your carpet cleaning detergent looks like if you spill on a hard surface. Might just need to be cleaned off of the surface.

looks like white grout between porcelain planks in the lower photo

I thought so too. A plastic plank copy of a tile that is a copy of wood?

 

[Doug Rice]

Ask the customer if they have some of the product remaining that you can test. It is surprising that many say they don't know what it is until you ask for a sample. I would just use a neutral cleaner and lightly scrub but keep a towel nearby to keep it dry after scrubbing.