Uh oh. The dog went tearing across the living room floor and left
scratches in his wake. Or without thinking, you moved the sofa to
retrieve a toy, and now there's a nice white mark on your cherry floor.
Don't worry! Unless the scratch is deep, a few at-home techniques can restore your floor and remove the damage.
A Simple Fix for a Surface Scratch
The
easiest scratch to fix is one that has only nicked the surface finish.
In this case, all you need to do is repair the breach in the
polyurethane, wax or other finish that coats the wood floor.
- Clean the scratched area thoroughly. (You don't want to push dirt into the scratch when you
re-coat the wood!) Use a soft, clean, white cloth and a bit of mineral
spirits. Blot up the mineral spirits with another cloth moistened with
water, and let dry.
- Apply a coat of protective finish -- polyurethane, wax, etc. -- according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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