Floats work best in the spring when the muskrat glands are swelled to the point they look like they could pop. This is when the muskrats breeding season is in full swing and they don't hesitate one bit to climb up onto something to investigate it. I use carrots for bait and a food lure, just because carrots are cheap and they dont turn brown over night. Muskrat gland lure will work equally as well. Floats will really start to work well in about 3 weeks
The following remedies are for hardwood floors with soft oiled finishes. If needed, end each treatment by staining the wood, then waxing and buffing the spot to match the rest of the floor. Dark spots and pet stains: Rub the spot with No. 000 steel wool and floor wax. If the area is still dark, apply bleach or vinegar and allow it to soak into the wood for about an hour. Rinse with a damp cloth. Heel marks: Use fine steel wool to rub in floor wax.
Gently rub the abrasive on the white spot until it disappears. Removing Water Stains from Wood Floors. Sometimes, though, water gets down deeper into the wood of your floor and creates a deeper stain that can be black or white depending on the type of wood.This kind of stain requires a bit more effort to remove because it is a deeper stain.ow quickly the water starts making a stain depends on the type of wood floor you have, but once the stain is made there are a couple of tips you can use to remove it without damaging the wood. The key to removing water stains from wood floors is to recognize how deeply the stain has penetrated the wood.