Q: I had a tenant living in my home and after they left I went to check the apartment.. there’s a nasty aroma and a white substance poured over all the wooden floors throughout the house. It was purposefully put there and the wood was ruined, and all broken apart.
Can you tell me what substances can cause wood to be like that and how to remove it?
A: I don’t know. Could it be some type of acid? You could have a sample tested at a lab.
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