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Lightening a hardwood floor is a time consuming project requiring certain techniques and tools.
Every where we look lightened wood. Using a paint brush apply a generous even coat of part a of the two part wood bleach. Do clean your wood. Aug 19 2008 cerused pickled limed lightened wood is. It is possible to change the color of your hardwood from dark to light and vice versa as you desire.
If it is the new plank wood look floors this will not work. Check the wood the next day to see if you re happy with its color. I shall therefore use my text this morning and i think very legitimately in reference to our lord and saviour jesus christ they looked unto him and were lightened for when we look at god as revealed in jesus christ our lord and behold the godhead charles haddon spurgeon spurgeon s sermons volume 4. Whether you are attempting to lighten the natural color of wood or alter the shade of an existing applied wood stain the process is pretty much the same.
Color change requires sanding to remove the top finish layer of the floor. When stain is applied to any species it typically darkens the wood. If you have wood veneer floors the sanding of the finish would likely damage the floor beyond repair. How to lighten color stain in wood.
When tastes change and you want to refinish the hardwood floor so the wood appears lighter you must first remove the previous finish and old stain. Wait a day or two for it to dry thoroughly before bleaching. Only use 2 3 bleach treatments on your wood since the color of the wood may start to look dull or grey. Wipe it down with water or mineral spirits on a clean soft rag then go over every surface with a dry cloth.
If not apply another bleach treatment on the wood the same way and check on it the next day to see if it s lightened any more. If you have solid wood floors it may be possible but the process could damage and warp the wood floor. Next apply part b in the same manner as you applied part a. Let this stand for about 5 or 10 minutes best to refer to directions for amount of time.
We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Having too many coats of stain on a hardwood floor can make the wood look dark. However a perfect outcome will depend on the condition and the natural color of the wood. Every item on this page was hand picked by a house beautiful editor.
Dark stained wood floors can be lightened to give your home an exciting new look.