How to repair timber floor varnish damaged by perfume oil?

[BzSpur]

 

[EricL]

Hello @BzSpur 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about your varnished timber floor.

I suggest trying this technique. Get a clean rag and get some hot water in bowl. Don't use boiling water, you only want it hot so that it melts the oil stain on the surface of the varnish. Wipe the damaged area several times and see if the stain fades away. When you have it as clean as you can get it, I propose using OCedar 300ml Furniture Polish on the timber floor. 

However, if the varnish has been stripped off by the perfume, I'm afraid your only repair choice is to sand it down and reseal the floor.

Here are some handy step-by-step guides:  

• How To Sand Timber Floors
   
• How To Seal A Timber Floor.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[BzSpur]

Thanks for reply but the floor is sealed with 2 pack polyurethane I should have explained . 

[JacobZ]

Hi @BzSpur,

I'm sorry to say you will have to sand back the timber and then reapply a coating.

You can’t simply recoat damaged two-pack polyurethane varnish because the original varnish cures to a hard, inert finish, making it difficult for a new coat to bond without proper surface preparation. Additionally, differences in color or gloss between the old and new varnish can result in a noticeable, inconsistent appearance.

Surface imperfections like cracks or chips will show through the new coat, leading to an uneven finish, so proper sanding and cleaning are necessary before recoating. 

I'd suggest you follow the advice in How To Sand Timber Floors and How To Seal A Timber Floor.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

Jacob