"Mike" wrote in message
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I'm no expert, but I believe when re-staining a hard wood floor you
needed
to have completely removed all old varnishes, etc. As you stated, where
the
wood was bare it has dried. That's the secret. You need to get all of
that
off the floor, then buff or sand it good, then stain and later varnish if
desired.

This is not practical though, there would be far too much dust
and general upheaval and I simply don't have time.

Then don't bitch that you made a mess. There is a right way to do things.
Mixing chemicals will have a reaction. You might get lucky with some heat,
but there is really no way of knowing for sure until you try it. Adding
another chemical may make it better or worse. Try a small spot. Perhaps
you can wipe it up and clean off the gunk with mineral spirits, but, that is
flammable and presents a danger.

After the holidays, take the time to do it properly and you will be rewarded
in the end.
Ed