How to finish a Wood floor that I removed the carpet from?

Question

I pulled the carpet up off my wood floor.  The floor looks as it has no poly coat finish. I was told it was originally finished with an oil?  How do I bring it back to a new look without damaging it?

Tammy · Answer

It depends on how much work your looking to do Michele. The labor intensive way would be to sand them and refinish. Before I went through that I would recommend getting a product called Rejuvenate for wood floors. I have used it and love it. You may find this is all they need.

Michele Messina · Answer

Thank you! I am heading to the store to look for it now.

Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA · Answer

Those floors are BEAUTIFUL! If you need to go further than the Rejuvenate product, I suggest just a light sanding then seal. Those floors are too darn pretty to be stained! I am so jealous, would love to have such stunning wood floors like this. 💖

Diana Deiley · Answer

Be still my heart. LOVE the floors. I am so jealous. If you are not in a hurry and have the budget I'd have the floors sanded, stained if desired, then sealed. Those floors are gorgeous. Best of luck.

Debra Snipes · Answer

I sanded, stained and sealed my 1000 sq ft house for $112, I rented a sander from Home Depot, used a hand held sander in the nooks and crannies. Two coats of stain and six coats of polyurethane . It is labor intensive, but you can do it on the cheep

Shelley Pratt Brauer · Answer

or you can re oil the floors it soaks into the wood gives a lovely in expensive look

Marie Phelps · Answer

Have you considered waxing? That's how the older floors were maintained. Just use a good cleaner for non-poly wood floors -- Lundmark comes to mind -- and then wax and buff.

How to finish a Wood floor that I removed the carpet from?

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