Over the weekend our dog Nala, a puggle, managed to get herself into a snack pack of chocolate pudding. She was inevitably sick, but we kept her hydrated and waited. Unfortunately the pudding made its way out during the night and ended up on our hardwood floor. The cleanup was nasty, and it left a dark stain right in one of our high traffic areas.
We tried an assortment of wood cleaners, vinegar, dish soap and, elbow grease, but nothing was bringing that stain out of the wood. We found a discussion online where somebody suggested we try rubbing alcohol, didn’t work. Then we found one that suggested using hydrogen peroxide. I put a paper towel with hydrogen peroxide over the stain and let it sit for about 4 hours, and to my surprise, it worked. The stain is still slightly visible, but is difficult to notice if you don’t know that it is there.
I would suggest this home remedy to anyone. Just remember, it might be a good idea to test it in an area that isn’t visible to be sure it doesn’t affect your wood stain or the finish of your floor. It worked on our floor and hopefully this tip might help you out.
The Dad at Home
