How to Remove the Smell of Curdled Milk From Wood

How to Remove the Smell of Curdled Milk From Wood
Written By
Mary Ylisela
Mary Ylisela
Published: Apr 4, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Remove any curdled milk substance from the wood floor with paper towels. Dampen the towel with water to remove dried milk.

  2. Pour pet odor neutralizer onto the wood that's emitting the curdled milk odor. Allow the neutralizer to sit on the surface for a few minutes. Pet odor neutralizer contains enzymes that attack and break down odor-causing bacteria so the smell can be removed.

  3. Wipe off the pet odor neutralizer with paper towels.

  4. Wood soap leaves your floor clean.
  5. Mix 2 capfuls of a mild, oil-based wood soap with 1 gallon warm water. Saturate a clean cloth with the mild soap solution before wringing out all excess moisture. Wash the wood floor at the site of the odor to clean the surface of milk residue.

  6. Rinse the wood by wiping it off with a damp cloth. Dry with another cloth.

Tips

Cover the smelly portion of hardwood floor with baking soda. Leave the soda on the wood overnight to absorb surface odor. Vacuum or sweep up the baking soda to remove it.

Warnings

Always wring out cleaning cloths and sponges when cleaning wood flooring. Excess moisture can cause water marks or damage.

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Mary Ylisela

Mary Ylisela is a former teacher with a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education and mathematics. She has been a writer since 1996, specializing in business, fitness and education. Prior to teaching, Ylisela worked as a certified fitness…

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