Use a scouring pad or sanding screen.
Worn down wood floors.
If the water beads for a few minutes the finish is sound.
You need to use special techniques for cleaning heavily soiled hardwood floors without a finish.
How to deep clean worn hardwood floors.
If your hardwood floors are getting worn lightly scratched and grimy but you are hesitant to call a professional for an expensive refinishing.
Use 120 grit paper to sand the finish around a spot from which it has completely worn.
No matter how fastidious you are at keeping your hardwood floors clean.
If the water absorbs into the wood the finish is unsound and water based cleaning products must be avoided.
Consider these tips for common wood floor repairs.
Use 150 grit paper if the finish isn t completely worn through or if the floor is finished with oil.
And it s not only the scuffs and scratches because as you wash your floors the cleaning material also builds up.
Scuff the worn spot with sandpaper.
How to restore the new look to old wood floors.
Over time it will still pick up a few scuffs and scratches which cause the surface to become dull.
Dampen a terry cloth towel and wipe down the hardwood surface.
Tips for fixing and cleaning worn out hardwood floors.
Test finish soundness by applying a few drops of water onto a worn area.
Knowing how to clean old hardwood floors that still have a coat of finish is the easy part.
The coarser paper will cut back the finish more efficiently.