How to Remove White Out Off the Floor

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Written By
Jim Franklin
Jim Franklin
Published: Oct 3, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

While Wite-Out remains an effective method for correcting printed errors, it can be messy and leave stains. Wite-Out that gets onto a floor can dry and bond to the surface. Removal requires scraping it off and applying a dissolving product.

Things You Will Need

  • Putty knife or credit card
  • Clean cloths or paper towels
  • Motsenbocker's Lift Off #2, Oops! Multi-Purpose Remover or WD-40
  1. Wipe up as much Wite-Out as possible with a clean cloth. This is useful if the Wite-Out only recently got on the floor

  2. Use a putty knife to gently scrape the dried Wite-Out off the floor. The edge of a credit card also may work to prevent scratching a wood-finish floor.

  3. Apply Motsenbocker's Lift Off #2, Oops! Multi-Purpose Remover or WD-40. These products work to dissolve any remaining Wite-Out on the floor. Choose one of the products and spray it on the Wite-Out . Let it sit for a minute.

  4. Wipe small sections of the floor in a circular motion. Use a clean cloth or paper towel.

  5. Apply additional product as needed to dissolve and remove any remaining Wite-Out. Scrape any remaining thick spots with the putty knife or a credit card.

The Drip Cap

  • "Wite-Out," sometimes spelled "White Out," was created in 1966 by George Kloosterhouse and Edwin Johanknecht.
  • While Wite-Out remains an effective method for correcting printed errors, it can be messy and leave stains.
  • These products work to dissolve any remaining Wite-Out on the floor.
  • Use a clean cloth or paper towel.

Photo Credits

Parquet floor image by Einar Bog from Fotolia.com

Parquet floor image by Einar Bog from Fotolia.com

Jim Franklin

Based in Florida, Jim Franklin started writing professionally in 2009. His articles appear on websites such as eHow, where he covers topics ranging from home improvement to finance. Franklin has a Bachelor of Arts in business management…

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