How To Get Scratches Out Of Wood Floors

This works best on darker wood furniture.

How to get scratches out of wood floors. To repair this damage youll have to color the scratch with a wood stain marker you can buy at a hardware store. Clean the Trouble Spot Thoroughly Start by cleaning the entire area around the scratch. Make sure there is no dirt or debris in the scratch as wellStep 2 Do a spot test.

Be sure to sand along the grain of the wood. Wipe it over your real wood furniture until the scratches are gone. Try it on your hardwood floors but be careful when you do it.

Use a soft rag dampened with water to gently clean the surface of the hardwood floor from any excess dirt and debris. To repair deep scratches in wood try using a wax filler stick in a color that matches the wood. Wait for about 15 to 20 minutes and then wipe the surface with a dry cloth.

Steel wool can be used to buff out an area as well as clean hard surfaces. This recipe has you mix ¾ cup of olive oil with ¼ cup of vinegar to create a natural wood filler for scratches. For minor scratches take 1 part distilled vinegar and mix in 2 parts oil to create your solution.

Stain markers come in many colors and can be found in home department. Dip a cotton swab in moist coffee grounds and then apply it to the scratches in the wood. You will want to remove all traces of dust and grime on the floor before you begin any other steps.

In this video I show you how to fix gouges dents and deep scratches in hardwood floors. You can also use putty to fill in deep scratches. Just rub the stick back and forth over the crack until its completely filled in.