Discovering Your Hardwood Floor, Part 2
flush against the subflooring and nail to the joists. If your floor has cross-bridging and it's loose, either renail it or replace it with solid bridging.
Stains
Most stains will be removed when you sand the floor. If the stain is still there after sanding, try bleaching it out using household bleach straight from the bottle or a half cup of oxalic acid crystals mixed in a quart of water. Apply a small amount of bleaching agent at a time, waiting a few minutes between applications. Work on small sections of the stain until the area blends in with the rest of the floor. Be careful that you don't lighten the area too much. Once you have the area blended with the rest of the floor, wash the area with warm water and let dry.
Next month, we'll look at the nitty gritty of discovering your hardwood floor, sanding and refinishing.
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