Removing stains from your floor – practical guide for the Costa Blanca
A stain on your floor happens in no time.
A glass of wine that tips over, leaking sunscreen, or sand tracked inside.
But this is where it often goes wrong:
The way you clean determines whether your floor stays neat... or you cause damage.
What works on tiles can ruin your PVC floor.
And what works on grease does not work at all on urine or wine.
On this page, you will find the right approach for the most common stains in homes on the Costa Blanca.
Common stains (click on your situation)
- Wine and drink stains
- Cream and sunscreen stains
- Fruit juice
- Grease and oil (like olive oil and frying fat)
- Urine (pets and children)
- Coffee and tea
- Blood stains
- Paint, marker, and pencil
- Sand and dirt from outside
Why the right approach is so important
Every floor reacts differently:
- PVC / LVT → strong, but sensitive to wrong cleaners
- Laminate → sensitive to moisture
- Wood / parquet → reacts to water
- Tiles → strong, but grout absorbs dirt
If you use the wrong method, you get:
- dull spots
- scratches
- discoloration
- shine difference
And usually, you won't get it out afterward.
This is how you prevent damage (important)
These are the rules that almost everyone gets wrong:
- Do not use aggressive products
- Do not work too wet
- Do not rub, but work calmly
- Do not leave water standing
- Always test first in an inconspicuous spot
Simple... but this is where it goes wrong 90% of the time.
Unsure about a stain?
Sometimes it's hard to judge what you should do.
Especially with vulnerable floors or old stains.