Problems with Hardwood Flooring: Scratches or Dents

Problems with Hardwood Flooring: Scratches or Dents

This entry was posted on June 15, 2015 by Chris Elliott

Hardwood flooring is fairly easy to maintain, but if it is not looked after properly, then scratches and dents can appear on the surface.  The main cause of scratches or dents to hardwood floor is dirt.  If dirt, grit or stones get onto your flooring and are walked upon then they can cause scratches.


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How to prevent scratches and dents from occurring

The best way to prevent scratches is to sweep your hardwood floor on a daily basis with a soft bristle brush, and clean on a weekly basis with a PH neutral wood floor cleaning spray and microfibre mop.

How often should I clean my hardwood floor - spot clean

 

Other tips to prevent scratches and dents are:

• Place doormats at entrance doors

• Remove footwear

• Use anti-scratch felt pads on the bottom of furniture

• Do not drag heavy or sharp objects across your floor.


Top Ten Cleaning Tips for Hardwood Floors - door mats

For more information, see our article: How to prevent scratches on hardwood floors.

 

How to resolve the problem once it has happened

If your hardwood flooring has been scratched or dented then it can be sanded down and re-finished.  This, however, is a major job and requires the whole flooring to be done, and not just one small area.  Alternatively, coloured beeswax can be used to mask over small scratches.

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