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Can Water-Damaged Hardwood or Laminate Floors Be Saved?
Most water-damaged hardwood can be dried and kept if drying starts within 48 hours; swollen laminate can't. What to do first, when to sand and what to replace.

Most water-damaged hardwood can be dried and kept if drying starts within 48 hours; swollen laminate can't. What to do first, when to sand and what to replace.

Hardwood floor cleaning fixes dirt on a sound finish, but gray or worn-through wood needs refinishing. Use the water-drop test and see which cleaners to avoid.

Clean tile floors with a pH-neutral cleaner and get grit up first. Learn why acids and oil soaps damage stone and grout, plus how care differs by tile.