I have maple flooring finished with water-based poly. A bottle of Windex leaked and left a blue stain along the edges of a couple of boards. Any suggestions on how to remove/repair this problem?
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I think I would sand it, then try to flood out some of the color, let it dry and sand again, refinish with the water poly. -The windex lifted and destroyed the finish.
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Zen..it's likely not gonna work. The ammonia has leached in pretty far. I guess it's a patch job. Ammonia is nasty, nasty stuff look what the fumes do to tannin rich woods..now add some in liquid fashion with blue koolaid in it? DEATH to floor.
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Sorry 'bout your floor. Sphere probly right. If you go to http://www.windex.com and use the tab at top that says "contact us" and perhaps they have someone who can help with a suggestion...
From their site:
"Windex¯ Glass and Multi-Surface Cleaners contain detergents, solvents, fragrance, Ammonia-D¯, and alcohol. They should not be used if ammonia is not recommended for use on surface. (Windex¯ Multi Task with Vinegar, Windex¯ Outdoor Window & Surface Cleaner, and Windex¯ Multi Task Glistening Citrus Orange do not contain ammonia. They are safe to use in these cases.)"
"The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,
Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,
Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it." - Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
Thank you.( um..got any pull with funny 5 sided building?..us and Pueblo gettin the axe..LOL)Be good.
Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
Restoring, Remodeling, Reclaiming The Quality..
The puzzle palace remains just that...
"The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,Moves on: nor all your Piety nor WitShall lure it back to cancel half a Line,Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it." - Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
Osha had a field day there at bg..but, you knew that.
Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
Restoring, Remodeling, Reclaiming The Quality..