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Oak, walnut, cherry and mahogany are examples of woods that have higher tannin levels, so the staining potential is much higher.
If you have a wood floor with a high tannin content, you should avoid cleaning with baking soda in that room at all costs.
If you must clean with baking soda in that room, make sure you don’t spill any baking soda on the floor.
The chemical reaction is irreversible, so if you ve already made the mistake you may need to look into sanding down the wood.
Alternatively, Lauren suggests making up a bicarb solution to do some cool wood staining effects on the rest of the wood to make it look intentional.
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Hard water
Hard water stains look a little like limescale on baths and showers, but in your sink and toilet, they can often appear brown.
Apple cider vinegar will easily remove these stains, Lauren said.
She explained: “Pour neat vinegar into your toilet bowl and in a sink with the plughole in place.
“Make sure the ACV is covering the whole area, especially the hard water deposits, and let it sit for at least an hour.”
Once the hour is up, take a sturdy scrubber brush and scrub away at the deposit.
Flush the toilet or rinse out the sink.
Hydrogen peroxide and water
Hydrogen peroxide and water aren’t dangerous together if used straight away, but it has the potential to be.
Lauren explained: “If you mix up hydrogen peroxide with warm water to make a cleaning solution, use it there and then.
“The water activates it and the gases are released and build up the longer you leave it. The gases could eventually burst
“This combination also won t be any good for cleaning if you wait too long.”
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