Black Spots On Engineered Hardwood

Unlike white water stains residing on the very surface of the hardwood floor dark stains require more steps and products in order to restore the beauty of the wood.

Black spots on engineered hardwood.

It reacts with the tannin in the wood and turns black. The homeowner was convinced the flooring was defective and wanted the floor replaced. To remove dark water stains from wood floors you have two options. However items such as oil water grease and pet urine will create black spots on the hardwood floors.

With the proper care hardwood floors will last a lifetime. Ceramic tile sheet. For more on black spots see my previous article what causes mysterious black spots in wood floors. Over several weeks and even months the mysterious crud spread onto adjoining floors and materials.

Black rings or dark water marks can be more problematic as these are generally water stains that have penetrated into the finish of the floor. The gulf coast area home was late 1970s construction with a concrete slab. The use of the best hardwood steam mops is recommended for sealed floors. I considered black iron oxide contamination but such spots encapsulate once the finish is dry and do not spread.

Black spots on wood can also appear due to prolonged exposure of water and metal nails forming the iron oxide. These discolorations will cause your hardwood floors to look old and dingy.