SPILLED MILK

Ian.
I have spilled milk onto a click together wooden floor. Some of it has soaked into the cracks and I am a bit worried that it will start to smell when the weather warms up. Have you any suggestions how to avoid this? M C. Carndonagh

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Complications arise when milk is spilt in confined areas such as cars and in your case, underneath something. I have a few ideas for clearing up the mess if it is only on a surface that you can get to, such as on a carpet. These would be white vinegar and bicarbonate of soda. To use this in the cracks in the floorboards might be a bit difficult, as it can’t be rinsed off. If you can’t take up the floorboards to wipe the underneath then you could try wetting the area with an enzyme cleaner. These products are usually sold in pet shops to get rid of urine smells. Be very careful not to get the click flooring too wet though. If it is made from chipboard the whole lot might lift up and disintegrate! If anyone else has found a solution to this problem, please let me know.More Green tips in the E- Green Clean book

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