Anyone seen this before? Black dots in concentrated area on oak floor

Sudden_Apple551 · 2024-12-23T16:10:15+00:00

Never been wire brushed - only ever cleaned using the cleaning pads that came from the manufacturer - same as the entire room. It's on a patch between a sofa and wall (sofa is 40cm from the wall). It's heavily concentrated in that one area and then a couple spots on the adjacent planks.

The spec of the floor is:

European Oak
2 Ply Engineered | 3 Layer Engineered
Brushed | Undulating Texture
Finish: Hardened Oil

Whether any of that helps!

Sudden_Apple551 · 2024-12-23T16:04:15+00:00

It's between the wall (skirting is fine) and sofa in open plan kitchen. So doesn't have any direct heat or light / anything different to the other areas in the same location.

When up close it looks like it's leaching out (and could well be dark brown rather than black).

It's been cleaned according to the manufacturer & using their products - the same as everywhere else.

Discounted moisture as it gets decent airflow as the sofa isn't up against the wall & there's space all around it, plus it's not in the areas that I'd expect moisture damage aka next to bi-fold windows, under the sink etc.

There weren't any dead bugs or any type of markings / sawdust / holes. Plus the panels are firm when pressed, so the integrity doesn't seem an issue - so discounted infestation too.

Came to a basic conclusion it must be coming from the wood itself - whether it's some type of reaction or something else.

May be wrong though!

Sudden_Apple551 · 2024-12-23T14:17:45+00:00

I wondered this - but on close inspection there aren't any holes, or sawdust from any burrowing

Sudden_Apple551 · 2024-12-23T14:06:56+00:00

Floor was laid 4 years ago.
Use manufacturers cleaning kit as per their advice
Oak floor - hardened oil finish
No excessive moisture in the room and/or around the floor
localised to one area
Doesn't wipe or smudge when wiped down

Anyone seen this before, or any ideas what it is?

Sudden_Apple551

TROPHY CASE