How to Remove Bird Poop Stains from Wood




           Summer or springs not only brings glad tidings along with it but it also prepares you to welcome a myriad of bird droppings adorning your wooden deck each morning. This bird muck not only devastates the appearance of your deck but it also happens to be acidic in nature; therefore if left to set in the wooden surface it would eventually discolor it.

           This naturally implies how significant the removal of bird poop stains is from your wooden decks and tables. However, the worst thing is that bird poop hardens quickly and adheres to the surface in such a manner that trying to get rid of it is quite a daunting task.

Despite this fact, there are several methods which go a long way in ensuring the satisfactory removal of these bird poop stains. One such method is given below. Embark upon this stain removal method and bird droppings will become history


Things that you will require:

·      Gloves
·      Full covered clothing
·      Ventilation masks ( optional)
·      Rag/paper towel
·      Water
·      Commercial, all-purpose cleaner
·      Detergent
·      Bristled brush
·      Bucket

Steps that you need to take:

First of all you need to put on protective clothing. In case the bird poop stains are fresh, proceed as follows.


1.  Wipe off the bird poop from the stain using a rag or a paper towel.

2.  To remove all stain remnants, take a commercial all –purpose cleaner and apply it on the affected area.

3.  Afterwards, flush away this residue using water at low pressure.

In case the bird droppings which you are dealing with have dried on your wooden deck, then you have to do the following steps.


1.  Primarily you need to scrape off this dried residue and dispose it off.

2.  Saturate the remaining traces of poop stain with water.

3.  Take some detergent and water in a bucket.

4.  Apply this soapy water onto the poop stained area and rub it with the help of a bristled brush.

5.  Once you are sure that the stain has satisfactorily gone away, rinse the stained area again with clean water and finally allow it to air dry.

Tips and Warnings

1.  Since bird droppings are acidic, therefore inhaling any airborne poop particles can lead to potential sickness. Therefore it is highly recommended that you wear protective gloves and a ventilation mask before embarking upon this method.

2.  The commercial wooden deck cleaner that you opt to go for, ought to be an eco-friendly product, which implies that it should be safe for the surrounding plants and landscape.

3.  A power washer can also be used to get rid of bird droppings. It is best that you use a power washer of 1500psi or less so that any potential damage to the wooden surface can be prevented.

How to Remove Oil Stains from Limestone






            Anyone who has ever had any experience of cooking would have definitely spilled oil on their limestone counter tops at some point in their lives. Limestone although apparently very hard and rigid is still porous and these oil spills can soak into the stone causing it to discolor over time.

           Obviously you need to remove these stains and do it fast. Yet the question which hangs over our heads is that how are we supposed to do it?  Getting rid of these oil stains requires a lot of tact, since any acidic substances can most probably end up damaging your counter top.

           However, you need not panic because in order to fix this situation, we have aggregated together some pretty effective and safe tips, so follow the directions given below and you will end up with clean and stain free limestone counter tops.

          
Things that you will require:

·      Absorbent towels
·      Clean white cloths
·      Baking soda
·      Plastic wrap
·      Tape
·      Ammonia/ acetone

Steps that you need to take:


1.  The following method deploys the use of a poultice in order to get rid of any oil stains. Before you start making the poultice, it is mandatory that you blot up any excess oil with the help of a clean cloth or an absorbent towel.

2.  Afterwards take either ammonia or acetone and apply it on the stained area. After a few minutes, wipe the surface with a clean cloth followed by a rinse of clean water. Both Ammonia and Acetone act as dissolving agents. Moreover, they wouldn’t harm your limestone surface.

3.  Now you ought to prepare a poultice for removing these oil stains. In order to make this poultice, primarily take some baking soda and mix it with water. Make a paste of these two ingredients; however this paste should be of a thick consistency.

4.  Apply this paste onto the oil stained area carefully and cover it with a plastic wrap.

5.  You can secure this plastic wrap onto the baking soda poultice with the help of a tape.

6.  Allow this poultice to sit on the stained area overnight or for a day or two.

7.  Afterwards, take off this poultice carefully from the limestone surface.

8.    Finally, rinse the previously stained area with distilled water and wipe it dry.


Tips and Warnings

1.  For outdoor limestone, a high pressure washer or a steamer can also yield satisfactory results.

2.  Never use acidic substances on limestone, as they react with the calcium carbonate of limestone and consequently can erode it over time.