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You may have heard the phrase “don’t cry over spilled milk,” but what are you supposed to do when it leaves white, cloudy stains on wooden furniture and flooring? Even if you can't rinse the stains away with water, there are a ton of other ways you can restore the look of your wood. We'll go over the best stain-fighting techniques you can try so your wood looks good as new!
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- Test any cleaners you use in an inconspicuous spot of wood first to make sure it doesn’t affect the color or finish. If it does, try using a different cleaning method instead.Thanks
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- Avoid pouring water directly onto the wood since it could cause more stains or damage. [12] X Expert Source Guy Peters
House Cleaning Professional Expert Interview. 27 September 2021.Thanks
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- ↑ https://site.extension.uga.edu/textiles/care/stain-removal/remove-stains-from-coffee-tea/
- ↑ https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/ways-to-remove-water-stains-from-wood
- ↑ https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-remove-water-stains-from-wood/
- ↑ https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-remove-stains-from-butcher-block-countertops-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-208286
- ↑ Guy Peters. House Cleaning Professional. Expert Interview. 27 September 2021.
- ↑ https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-remove-water-stains-from-wood/
- ↑ https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/ways-to-remove-water-stains-from-wood
- ↑ https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-remove-stains-from-butcher-block-countertops-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-208286
- ↑ https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-remove-water-stains-from-wood/
- ↑ https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/ways-to-remove-water-stains-from-wood
- ↑ https://site.extension.uga.edu/textiles/care/stain-removal/remove-stains-from-baby-food-formula/
- ↑ Guy Peters. House Cleaning Professional. Expert Interview. 27 September 2021.
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