To add a little more information.
Cats and floor refinishing.
I m trying to decide how to re do the flooring on my first floor.
Tell me about refinishing hardwood floors.
If you discover a fresh pet stain on a finished hardwood floor and you suspect it s been there for more than 4 hours douse the spot with a mild acid like vinegar which will at the very least neutralize any ammonia which is an alkali that may have formed and will arrest its corrosive ability.
Most people never think twice about health implications to refinishing their hard floors.
Choose a lighter stain.
We refinished most of the flooring on the first floor.
Moving furniture around on sliders.
It can be quite liquid.
If you are thinking of refinishing your floor i urge you to consider the health complications because if applied incorrectly your floor finish can make you and your family sick.
Better to have a few floor scratches and a useless purring lump on the foot of your bed.
But life is life.
We sent the kids away and dh and i stayed home with the cats.
That s what traffic areas look like.
Decided on low voc water based poly to minimize fumes environmental impact.
Getting rid of fluffy isn t an option.
What has been your experience with hardwood floors and pets.
Just to update everyone we completed the wood floor refinishing monday.
I have a cat and sometimes he vomits 0 4 times month.
Shoes with rocks or sand.
We have one cat and we will definitely be hiring a professional.
If i m at work or asleep it can sit there for 8 hours.
Better claw trimming or soft paws will help.
On refinishing hardwood flooring with cats mentor oh the girls got the whole second floor was that really punishment.
Choosing a lighter stain will help to hide any minor damage your pet can cause.
Pet crates drug across the floor.
Here are a few wood floor refinishing tips you can follow to keep your floors looking their best.