There’s nothing worse than seeing a scratch or a ding on your new wood floors. But you don’t have to panic - common wood floor foes can usually be fixed fairly simply. You just need the right tools and a few tips and you’ll have your floors looking like new in no time.
Steam Out Dents
Did you know that high heels exert lots of pressure on a wood floor? Sometimes a heel can even leave a deep impression in the wood, but you can steam it out. Just fold up a towel and place it over the mark. Then use a hot steam iron on top of the towel for about a minute. The steam should cause the wood to swell and return to normal. It’s a good idea to try this on a hidden part of the floor first because steam has the ability to turn a floor’s finish white.
Furry Friend Scratches
If you haven’t had your pets’ nails trimmed in a while there’s a good chance they might scratch your wood floors. You can solve this problem by rubbing a small amount of tinted paste wax into the area with a clean rag.
Deep Gouges
You may feel like the world is going to end if you wind up with a deep gouge in your floor. Try using fine-grit sandpaper and work with the grain to sand out the scratch. Then use a putty knife to fill in the gap with wood filler and sand away the excess. Lastly, use a stain to match the color of the floor.
When you need wood flooring, supplies or accessories you need Hall Flooring. We’ve been the leader in hardwood flooring in the entire tri-state area since 1913 so you know you can count on us! Give us a call today at any of our three locations for more information. Labels: fixing floor scratches, floor scratches, hall flooring, hardwood floor maintenance, wood floor maintenance, wood floor scratches
