Christmas Tree Sap On Hardwood Floors

A christmas tree stand will ensure water and sap stay away from the floor.

Christmas tree sap on hardwood floors. Spray let it set for maybe. Indoors flooring is particular prone to tree sap that is tracked in on shoes or left behind from a christmas tree. It is made for the removal of tar paint oil etc on carpet and hardwood floors. It doesn t have to be that way though.

For added protection add a drain tray underneath your christmas tree stand. Cut any netting or twine from the christmas tree. The odoshow is here to help. Before bringing your christmas tree inside your house.

However for those with ohio hardwood flooring a real christmas tree can lead to scratches sap stains and those dreaded water spots that are practically impossible to get rid of without having the whole floor sanded and refinished in the new year. Shake your christmas tree gently before bringing it into the house and comb your fingers through the branches to. Clean your floors with a hardwood vacuum and then with your microfiber mop using bona or any hardwood floor cleaner. Dab most of the soap up with a paper towel then scrub the area with a soft brush.

Soak the sap in a small amount of oil soap the type used for wood floors for 15 minutes. Don t forget to protect flooring from the stand. This will prevent the water and the pine needles from reaching the hardwood flooring and damaging the finish. It is recommended that you purchase a tree stand mat also called floor protectors or use a folded towel or blanket to.

The tree stand tree sap needles or water. Place the drip pan on the floor first then cover it with your tree skirt or mat. Follow urban floor s advice to make sure no harm is done. Place ice cubes in a zippered sandwich bag and seal the bag.

Prepare a barrier to go between the christmas tree and your hardwood floors. The potential damage from christmas trees on hardwood floors will come from a few sources. Wipe the floor down. An oil soap safe for wood floors loosens sap s grip on hardwood flooring.

Be sure to add felt pads to the feet of the stand if you re placing it on hardwood. Before the christmas tree arrives in the house be sure to set up the stand and protect the floors. It worked like a charm to get the sap from our christmas tree off my hardwood floors. So you have perhaps in the past avoided a real tree for this very reason.