Been cleaning for 6 years and have had my first issue with a blemish on a hardwood floor. This is about a 1.5 foot of a hose mark in a "C" shape.
We were doing some upholstery in a living room and had the temp set around 200 and low pressure since we were cleaning uph. When we completed I noticed the this spot, however waited until the owner returned to find out if it was there previously (because I hadn't noticed it) he said no. So I find out this is hardwood that had been covered by carpet for many years (installed in 1952) they removed the carpet and had it finished in a dark stain. The area does not look to have actually damaged the wood but looks "hazy" so I talked with him today and ask if they had used any waxes on it or other products on it and he said that they went over it occassionaly with murphys oil. I explained that this haze seems to have affected the covering that they had been applying and I would check with my partners in crime (you guys) for suggestions. He is going to rub it with murphy's oil again tonight. What do you think?
I think maybe a white pad buffing by hand to remove the haze and then maybe reapplying the murphys oil.
Suggestions
I have never used drop cloths and have never had an issue until now but I picked 2 up on the way home from that job. Never again, if I can help it.
And I forgot to take a pic
We were doing some upholstery in a living room and had the temp set around 200 and low pressure since we were cleaning uph. When we completed I noticed the this spot, however waited until the owner returned to find out if it was there previously (because I hadn't noticed it) he said no. So I find out this is hardwood that had been covered by carpet for many years (installed in 1952) they removed the carpet and had it finished in a dark stain. The area does not look to have actually damaged the wood but looks "hazy" so I talked with him today and ask if they had used any waxes on it or other products on it and he said that they went over it occassionaly with murphys oil. I explained that this haze seems to have affected the covering that they had been applying and I would check with my partners in crime (you guys) for suggestions. He is going to rub it with murphy's oil again tonight. What do you think?
I think maybe a white pad buffing by hand to remove the haze and then maybe reapplying the murphys oil.
Suggestions
I have never used drop cloths and have never had an issue until now but I picked 2 up on the way home from that job. Never again, if I can help it.
And I forgot to take a pic
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