can this gel damage hardwood floor finish or painted window trim finish?
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Hi! Okay so I'm going to probably say as far as the window trim finish goes, it probably is going to depend on the paint. Now the Behr brand paint that I have on my window trim has not at all been affected what so ever. I would recommend doing a small dab of a test however the ants will probably eat it before it has enough time to sit anyway, at least that is what I have experienced. The gel does eventually harden if to much has placed vs how many ants ingest therefore if to much is placed it could possibly cause damage. Definitely follow the instructions that are given and if your unsure of how much to place, only do a little at a time until your comfortable. I hope that helps! :) Hi! Okay so I'm going to probably say as far as the window trim finish goes, it probably is going to depend on the paint. Now the Behr brand paint that I have on my window trim has not at all been affected what so ever. I would recommend doing a small dab of a test however the ants will probably eat it before it has enough time to sit anyway, at least that is what I have experienced. The gel does eventually harden if to much has placed vs how many ants ingest therefore if to much is placed it could possibly cause damage. Definitely follow the instructions that are given and if your unsure... » Read More Hi! Okay so I'm going to probably say as far as the window trim finish goes, it probably is going to depend on the paint. Now the Behr brand paint that I have on my window trim has not at all been affected what so ever. I would recommend doing a small dab of a test however the ants will probably eat it before it has enough time to sit anyway, at least that is what I have experienced. The gel does eventually harden if to much has placed vs how many ants ingest therefore if to much is placed it could possibly cause damage. Definitely follow the instructions that are given and if your unsure of how much to place, only do a little at a time until your comfortable. I hope that helps! :) « Show Less
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I have simply placed the gel on a small square of aluminum foil on window sills and corners of the kithen floor. The ants can easily crawl right onto the foil and when you are done you can easily dispose of the foil without coming into contact with the gel.
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I don't know. I use it on the edge of our vinyl window, not on the wooden frame. the ants go crazy for it and never went beyond the edge of the window frame. at first I had dozens of ants, now just one or two now and again.
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Over the last 5 years I have put this advion gel on both hardwood floors and painted surfaces with no harm done to either. Just be careful who has access to the area as this bait is highly poisonous. We have a cat, so we have to be especially careful where we position the gel. It works. Good Luck....Al
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Regrettably I can't answer that question becase we never put it directly on hardwood or painted wood surfaces. HOWEVER, putting some on a small yogurt lid works well. We also put ours directly on tile surfaces without damage. My husband uses the yogurt lid and slides that under furniture where our dogs can't get it. The small yogurt lid can be placed on window sills behind the blinds, too.
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I do not know if it will damage floors or paint. However I cut straws into 1 1/2 to 2 inch pieces and injected the poison into the straw as we have pets. A termite and pest control friend reccommed this approach. It seems to work. Good Luck
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Why remove it? If you use a wax stripper, it may damage your laminate. Try a vinegar & water wash first. If that doesn't work, try ammonia and water, but it may dull the finish on your floor
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I don't know. I used it on my quarry tile cellar floor and am very happy with it. After using the wax, I used another liquid wax I bought at the local supermarket to give it a higher gloss. I must say that we had our wood floors sanded and polyurethaned and were very happy with that.
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Yes. It will fill the scratches but it is a wax and will be slippery once it dries. You might want to consider using a dab of cherry colored stain instead. I would try keeping the stain cofined to the scratches only. Try using a small artist brush so as not to allow the stain to settle onto the other areas of your floor. Hope this helps!
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The problem with most floor coatings is getting them to adhere over the long haul. I don't think stain would be a problem but the coating on top like clear coat and wax may be. When I apply it on other than a new floor I use a floor grinder to be sure and provide a keyed surface after filling all the cracks. This coating is very industrial - it is opaque grey - it is great in a garage but I am not sure I would use it in another room especially if it was stained already.
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According to the manufacturer website: Sticky Paws may damage certain surfaces (including, without limitation, wood finishes, painted surfaces, leather, vinyl, microfiber and wallpaper), so ALWAYS TEST a small piece of Sticky Paws on an inconspicuous area before applying.
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Hi Eric - It depends on the quality of the flooring. The cheaper laminate may swell if you leave the fluid pooled on it. Many wood laminates can tolerate a little pooling and either won't swell or will return to form quickly. I would test a corner. It's really no different than putting water on it. The enzymes and active ingredients won't hurt the flooring, but the fact that it's liquid is the real issue. Perhaps you could apply it and wipe it up fairly quickly. If you do that several times, it may cure the problem without doing any harm.
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It does not damage our hardwood floors. We love this product. Works great on tile and painted patio floors too.
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Never tried that so really don't know. I think this wax is primarily for use on painted surfaces. I use Armorall for my plastic trim.
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Try a product by the name of "goof off" It should take the glue off and not damage the floor. Use alittle at a time
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HiSince you are not worried about the finish, you may try Goo Be Gone. It can be purchased almost anywhere. It may not even do any damage to the surface either.
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This product is more like an oil than a top coat finish so it depends on what the other product you have used as to how it all might look if you go ahead and apply the polyx to the rubbed off area. The good news is that you could give this product a try, and then if it hasn't blended in well, then try sanding later. When you sand afterwards it's not the same as sanding off a 'varnish', you are simply sanding the floor boards themselves (as the polyx is absorbed rather than sitting on the surface). Hope this makes sense. I also am no expert, just a user.
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My floors are polyurethane sealed hardwood, with a semi-gloss finish. I wouldn't think the actual floor material would matter as much as with what and how it is finished. If it is sealed well as mine are - with no possibility of discoloring your cork - you should be fine.
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No!!!! I sure it would ruin it just like I did with my fridge. Even if you like color it will leave roller marks. Please chec into paints made for tile or you'll end up having your floor replaced!!
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I use it on older floor and I am not sure of the finish but hAve had no issues
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Yes. I have 90 year old mahogany floors that are unfinished. I stripped the old wax off the floors then applied new stain to the floors followed by Rejuvenate. It smooths out the imperfections in the old floor and looks great. It is holding up quite well but I did notice that dripping anything acidic on the floor (vinegar, lemon/lime juice) leaves a small whitish spot on the floor. I assume this is due to the liquid reacting with the Rejuvenate.
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I would lightly sand it or use liquid deglosser before staining it with the Java stain. The java gel stain is very opaque and with 3 coats on my project, it was very dark and did not show any of the original stain color (golden oak) underneath it. I used 3 coats of java and 3 coats of semi-gloss top coat.