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Gentian Violet on Hardwood Floors???

Updated on March 05, 2012

S.R. asks from Des Plaines, IL on March 05, 2012

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Any ideas on how to remove gentian violet out of hard wood floors? Its not much maybe a size of a quarter.

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L.M.

answers from Norfolk on March 05, 2012

Try WD-40. If you google it's uses, it's quite miraculous. Good luck.

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I.X.

answers from Los Angeles on March 05, 2012

gentian violet is used to make pen ink, so maybe google how to remove pen ink

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T.B.

answers from Miami on March 05, 2012

Have you tried the Magic Eraser by Mr. Clean? That removes ink from walls, maybe it will work on wood floors.

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T.S.

answers from Phoenix on March 05, 2012

Yikes! Maybe try Dawn dish detergent...let it soak for a while. Or maybe vinegar??

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