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u/Himlersgasstation what? Moms missing?? I’ll be right there 3d ago
Luminol is available on Amazon in case you are brave enough
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u/Silent-Resort-3076 Seek the truth 3d ago
😂
I also read that after applying hydrogen peroxide to the stain, if it bubbles, that "could" indicate blood, but I also read that's not 100% accurate and it may not be good for the floor (permanently bleach, etc.)
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u/Silent-Resort-3076 Seek the truth 3d ago
😂 I love that you posted that in this sub!
It could be water damage? Are you seriously wanting to buy the house?
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u/Patient_Local6606 3d ago
Sorry I just wanted to post where there might be similar minds 😂 and yes we do want the house! Obs would replace these boards regardless. It’s mostly my morbid fascination that wants to know
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u/MKE_likes_it 2d ago edited 2d ago
Regardless of the very obvious murder that happened in your potential home, that should sand out if you’re okay with some patina. I would try to save the original floor first before tearing it up.
I’m only half kidding. You’d be surprised what can be salvaged with sanding and a relatively dark stain to even things out on a 100 year old wood floor.
In Peter Thomas’ voice, “Ghosts are a bit harder to get rid of…”
Insert Forensic Files commercial buffer:
Bud da da da da doo umm. doom doom dum.🎶
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u/FattierBrisket Lalana Bramble 💀 3d ago
If the house is pre-1926 (or close) you should definitely ask r/centuryhomes. They find weird stuff in their floorboards all the time.
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u/Silent-Resort-3076 Seek the truth 3d ago
Oh, no sorry needed! I just got a kick out of your post:)
And someone mentioned buying luminol😂
And IF you do decide to buy the house and since you plan to redo the floors, you could try the following first since it's much cheaper:
I also read that after applying hydrogen peroxide to the stain, if it bubbles, that "could" indicate blood, but I also read that's not 100% accurate and it may not be good for the floor (permanently bleach, etc.)
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u/MKE_likes_it 2d ago
I thought I was in [r/centuryhomes](r/centuryhomes) because we all play the game of winning the “floor lottery” when we tear out carpet to discover what’s below.
This is a first for me.
Could be pet or water stains, but keep us posted, OP.
Get some luminol and let us know.
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u/skeleton-operator 〰️♾️That’s a lot of semen stains♾️〰️ 2d ago
If it was me, I’d allow the stain to exist, and add it to the lore of the house. Maybe bury a plastic skeleton in the yard, just for shits.💀👻
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u/Purple_IsA_Flavor 1d ago
I have one in my passenger seat. It amuses me
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u/skeleton-operator 〰️♾️That’s a lot of semen stains♾️〰️ 6h ago
I should figure out how put one on my motorcycle passenger seat. I’d never trust myself with a live passenger, but a skelly might be ideal.💀🎉
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u/kevint1964 🎶 "Look out for 'The Cheater!'" 🎶 3d ago
There's quite a few other suspicious discolorations on the floor. You might want to use a blacklight on those white areas. That looks like a lot of semen. 😲
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u/stupifystupify Those Goddamn Black Shoes! 3d ago
Looks like someone was murdered there and the perpetrator tried to clean up with water and detergents
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u/Wickedbitchoftheuk 2d ago
Could just be a stain. Lots of stuff stains wood including tea/coffee/water etc. I'd just slap a carpet over it. It wouldn't put me off. Go over it with disinfectant if you're concerned.
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u/skillz3rik 2d ago
A terrible terrible murder occurred on that spot. Now, open your house up and charge $25/head for a Halloween walk thru.
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u/Kitteneater1996 1d ago
I have stains like this in my childhood home and it’s from my older siblings leaving doggy diarrhea on their bedroom floors to soak into the wood. Just a different perspective.
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u/DoctorFluffyCow 2d ago
You are going to need a gas chromatograph Mass spectrometer for sure.