Fix maple flooring that is scuffed up?

Hi Diane because you plan on selling soon a full refinish might not be the best course of action for you. Have you looked into floor restoring products? I've heard good things about the Rejuvinate line of products: https://amzn.to/30l89oi

This link might help:

https://www.signaturecustomflooring.com/5-easy-ways-to-remove-scuff-marks-from-your-hardwood-floor/

Gouges can be filled with Minwax Blend Fil pencils. Shallow scratches can be blended in with stain. Put some stain on a cloth and wipe over the scratches, Use another cloth to wipe off the excess. For deep scratches use the Blend Fil pencils to fill the in. They come in all stain colors.

Before refinishing have you tried these ways to remove the scuffs?

Use A Sponge And Water

Scrub Them With Baking Soda

Erase It (pencil eraser)

Grab A Tennis Ball (Cut a small, ¼” X into the tennis ball. To avoid cutting yourself, make sure you place it on a firm surface instead of holding it in your hand.

Insert the top of a broom handle into the X.

Using the end of the broom with the tennis ball on it, firmly rub away the marks.

If all else fails, try Goo Gone

Scuffs can be removed with Goo Off, from Dollar Store.

As for gouges, not much you can do for those but scuffs can be removed by cleaning (try magic eraser). If there is discoloration rub a walnut to fill in.

Rejuvenate is a great product for a temporary solution. It states 3-6 months but I have some pine flooring that has lasted almost 2 years now.

Hi Diane, hope these helps you out,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN1uz-opxS8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_6Z-yHABq8

Hello. I have used the stain markers on many defects and scratches and the rejevunate products do-give the hw a nice shine.

Actually i have seen in my last 4 relos over 20 years the realtor photos always add a nice attractive possible enhanced or filtered view of my obviously used hw floors ( dog nail scratches)

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You can do small areas at a time with stain so you can still use the floor. Section off an area so it won't get touched with boxes or furniture. LIGHTLY sand, clean and wipe on a fresh coat of stain with a rag. Brushing is too thick and takes longer to dry. The scratches will not be so noticeable with new stain and that is sometimes the charm of wood. Add a coat of poly matte, or satin after it has thoroughly dried, then move on to next area. Let stain and poly dry well before doing next section. The results will amaze you.

Diane, you just reminded me to do some scratches on my engineered hardwood floors from the dogs. I forgot I have a bottle of Old English scratch remover under the sink. Get a small paint brush and paint the scratch and let sit for about a minute to soak into the wood. Wipe the surface with a paper towel or rag. Scratches gone. I did two sink cabinets with this stuff two years ago and it still looks great. My dogs chase and make deep scratches. This stuff is great and hides the actual scratch by dying it the color of the wood. Amazon carries it and paint aisles in Home Depot probably still carry it. A small bottle goes a long way for touch ups.

Hello, I saw a feature on TV about this the other day and the solution is really cheap but a bit unbelievable! Try getting some walnuts and rub them into the scratches, the actual nut, not the shell. It works and it is amazing.

Rejuvenate works great, get it a True Value Hardware store or other home store.

You can fill the gouges with wood putty that is sold https://amzn.to/3csNbJU

The amount and type of work depends on the finish that is currently on the floor. They do make large drum sanders for finishing HW floors..