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Cleaning Hardwood Floors. Hardwood floors make any home look great, but won't do much to help the look of your home if they're not kept clean. If you're unsure about how to clean your hardwood floors, keep these tips in mind, and you'll find success!

Cleaning Spilled Milk. Growing up we were always told to never cry over spilled milk. But what about the stains left behind? Crying over those won't get them clean either, but here is what you can do.

Cleaning Wood Floors. Wood floors are great and can make any home look better. If you don't keep those floors cleaned, however, you risk your house looking run down. You need to clean your wood floors and clean them well.

Hiding Scratches and Scrapes on Wood Floors. Wood floors gather tiny scratches and scrapes over time. You can hide these by scrubbing the blemishes with steel wool soaked in wood floor cleaner. Once you're finished, just dry it and polish it like the rest of your floor.

Removing Stains from Wood Floors. You can use various methods to remove stains on wood floors. For water stains, use toothpaste, fine grade steel wool, or sandpaper to rub it out, then recoat the area with wax. For other stains, use bleach, ammonia, or other methods to buff out stains. Finish cleaning by waxing your floor to restore its original shine.

Removing Stains from Wood Floors - Video. Hardwood floors are beautiful, attractive additions to any home. In short, they are great. The only problem with them is that any stain or damage to them can be expensive to fix, and that is not great. Here is how you can get rid of those stains without spending a fortune.

Removing Wood Stains. Wood stains need to be cleaned carefully, since many solutions can damage wood flooring or furniture. Try using corn oil and salt to remove water rings. Grease can be removed with ammonia, dish detergent, and water. Many other stains can be cleaned with a mixture of trisodium phosphate, bleach, and water. Plain bleach is also a great tool, but only if you plan on refinishing the surface of your wood.

Restore Shine to Wood Floors. Wood floors can be a beautiful decoration in your home, but as they get older, they can become dull. To restore the shine to your wood flooring, mix equal parts vinegar and oil in a spray bottle. Spray portions of your flooring and wipe them down, piece by piece, to shine your floor.