Hardwood Floors

Question

Hello, We just remodeled our home and wanted to restain our hardwood floors but it is no longer currently in the budget. So, I want to some how revamp them to get scratches out, bring a nice shine, and a beautiful color to them. Any ideas? Can you send how-to's or links with all information? Thanks everyone:) icon

Redcatcec · Answer

Here are 5 ways to do this, all depends on how deep the scratches are:

https://startwoodworkingnow.com/how-to-remove-scratches-from-hardwood-floors/

FrugalFamilyTimes.com · Answer

I’ve heard good things about the bona hardwood floor polish.

Ann|The Apple Street Cottage · Answer

Rejuvenate is one product and it's available at Walmart.

William · Answer

Use Bona hardwood floor cleaner. Then Bona hardwood floor polish

Vimarhonor · Answer

Hello. I’ve use the stain markers to touch up some worn areas and filled knot holes along with using the Bona hardwood floor polish as recommended above.

Cheryl A · Answer

I use Bona floor cleaner and the polish simple to use and makes my floors look like new you can find Bona products at Home Depot, Lowes etc here is website to check out the products and learn about them

https://us.bona.com/products/hardwood-floor-cleaner-36oz.html

Kathy Gunter Law · Answer

There is a good product called Rejuvenate. You apply with a microfiber mop. It says to reapply every 6 months but I did it 2 years ago and our floor still look nice. I did it on pine floors from the 1880's in our granddaughters' bedroom. It gets played on quite a bit and they are NOT gentle.

Mogie · Answer

How to Fix Scratched Hardwood Floors in No Time!

https://averageinspired.com/2016/01/how-to-fix-scratched-hardwood-floors-in-no-time.html

Adrienne Carrie Hubbard | Crafty Little Gnome · Answer

You can check this out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTTTm4zT9uM

Deb K · Answer

Hi Kris, hope this helps you out,

https://www.allpropertymanagement.com/blog/post/easy-ways-to-refinish-your-rentals-hardwood-floors-without-sanding/

Becky at Flipping the Flip · Answer

I've heard that the Bona polish helps revitalize floors but haven't tried it myself. If you're super handy, you can rent the floor sander and redo the floors yourself but know that machine is difficult to use if you feel at all unsure.

Sharon · Answer

Rejuvenate will hide the scratches and make them look fresher.

Dee · Answer

Whatever you do DO NOT USE HOLLAND HOUSE PRODUCTS. it will ruin your floor. To get rid of superficial scratches from hardwood floors, you will need a wood marker the color of your floor. You can get it at hardware stores.

Once you have it, follow these steps:

Clean the scratch area with a soft cloth soaked in water. Thus, you will remove the remains of dirt and soil.
Test the marker in an inconspicuous area to verify that the color fits correctly.
Paint the scratch with the tip of the marker until it is the same shade as the rest of the hardwood floor.

Here is how to remove scratches from hardwood floors using a wood filler:

Take a soft cloth and moisten it with clean water.
Clean the same area and wipe off any dirt or dust.
Let this area dry completely before moving on.
If your hardwood floors are coated with polyurethane, you must remove this layer so that you can completely repair the scratch.
If your hardwood floors don’t have a polyurethane coating, then you don’t have to worry about the next step.
Dampen the scouring pad with the mineral spirits and gently rub the scratched area.
With the scratched area clean and free of debris, apply a small amount of scratch wood filler and fill in the crack.
Don’t worry if there is extra padding, this will be removed soon.
Allow filled area to dry for 24 hours.
Once the filling is dry, take a putty knife and smooth the surface, blending it into the surrounding floor.
With the scratched area filled and almost done, it’s time to seal the area.
Apply a thin layer of protective coating. Again, this can be sealer, lacquer, or a polyurethane coating.
Let the protective layer dry for 24 hours without traffic or contact.
For best results, add two coats and allow to dry an additional 24 hours.