Fixing Scratches On Hardwood Floors

Apply some painter s tape around the area you re fixing then apply the wood filler to the area to the scratch.

Fixing scratches on hardwood floors.

Fixing deep scratches and gouges 1. This only works on real wood floors not bamboo. Light scratches require a different repair approach from deep scratches. There are packs for dark wood light wood and red wood clean dry lint free cloth s c.

Apply wax or acrylic floor polish over light scratches in hardwood floors but take caution. Dap wood blend sticks get the color that matches your hardwood floors most closely. How to repair scratched wood. Repairing fine scratches choose a floor color marker that is similar to the floor color.

Johnson paste wax if your floor is not finished with glossy poly or in an ultra matte finish. On the scratched area lightly brush the floor colorant over one area of the scratches. Use a soft rag dampened with a small amount of hardwood floor cleaner to clean the. How to remove deep scratches from hardwood floors with a walnut deep scratches expose the raw wood stripping away the wood s color.

Rinse away the hardwood cleaner. Walnuts contain excellent natural emollients and brown dyes that both repair and enhance the look of worn scratched wood. Then use a paper towel to rub it into the floor paying special attention to working it into the scratched areas. For deeper scratches use lightweight sandpaper on the scratch.

How to fix scratches in hardwood floors. First you puddle a bit of the restor a finish on the floor on top of the scratched area. Then use a dry paper towel to rub over the area several times. Clean the scratched area.

If this proves successful. Do your best to keep it as smooth as possible. For light scratches lightly rub fine steel wool over the scratch. A complete sanding removes scratches but beware.

Next apply the stain the patched area using a rag or foam brush. Dampen a new rag with water and wipe down the scratched area of the floor. If possible test the marker for color accuracy in a non visible area. If your floor has noticeable scratches throughout your best option is to sand down the floor and refinish it.

Once it s dry lightly sand the area and attempt to feather the edges with the surrounding floor. Rub mineral spirits over the scratch. You should choose a color close to the shade of your floors i used walnut. To repair this damage you ll have to color the scratch with a.

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