Fix Scratches On Wood Flooring

How to repair scratched wood.

Fix scratches on wood flooring.

To repair this damage you ll have to color the scratch with a wood stain marker you can buy at a hardware store. Then to fix shallow or superficial scratches apply a wood staining marker or a thin layer of sealant to them. Be sure to use a plastic putty knife to apply the filler you don t want to create any new scratches. If your floor has noticeable scratches throughout your best option is to sand down the floor and refinish it.

For a natural alternative for lighter colored wood flooring try rubbing a raw walnut or walnut meal into the scratches. This only works on real wood floors not bamboo. The best way to fix scratches on engineered hardwood floors is to use a wax repair kit. Use a plastic putty knife to fill the scratch with wood filler that matches the color of the floor.

You can also try rubbing wood wax over the scratches then buffing the wax and covering the area with stain or sealant. Let the filler dry thoroughly. A complete sanding removes scratches but beware. Thoroughly clean the area and make sure you match the wax to your floor before you fill the scratch.

Deep scratches expose the raw wood stripping away the wood s color.