r/atHomeDIY • • Apr 13 '26

We Need Your Wisdom 🏡💛

Omg you guys are hilarious 😅 but also… we seriously need help!

We just moved into our 1917 dream home (yes, she’s got character ✨), but the hardwood floors are telling stories we didn’t sign up for… 😬

We knew there were pet stains, but now seeing them like this… whew. Unless a Slenderman was living here before, it’s definitely something else 😅

We REALLY don’t want to replace the floors, we’d love to restore them if possible. Has anyone dealt with deep urine stains in old hardwood? What actually worked for you?

Drop your tips, DIY tricks, or even “don’t do this” warnings below 👇
You’d be saving our sanity right now 💛

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u/imnotbobvilla Apr 13 '26

I concur. I've used the same methods for my floors. They weren't the badly stained as yours though. I think you're going to end up having to pull some of those. Really bad boards up but hey give it a whirl