How to Remove Suntan Lotion From Hardwood Floors

Written By
Kathryn Hatter
Kathryn Hatter
Published: Dec 1, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Wipe up the spill immediately with a dry cloth to remove as much of the suntan lotion as possible.

  2. Saturate another clean cloth with water and wipe the area again to continue cleaning and removing the suntan lotion from the floor.

  3. Spray the stained area with a degreaser cleaner. Allow the degreaser to sit on the stain for five minutes. Lightly scrub at the suntan lotion stain with a clean cloth to remove the residual grease. Rinse the area with water.

  4. Repeat step three if any of the suntan lotion remains.

Kathryn Hatter

Kathryn Hatter is a veteran home-school educator, as well as an accomplished gardener, quilter, crocheter, cook, decorator and digital graphics creator. As a regular contributor to Natural News, many of Hatter's Internet publications focus…

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