How To Fix Light Scratches On Laminate Floors
Scratches on hardwood floors mar their beauty but fixing scratches is easy.
How to fix light scratches on laminate floors. The key to a successful repair of a scratch or scrape on laminate flooring is matching the color of the floor. Then apply the repair putty on top of the scratch making sure it reaches down into the groove. For spray on scratch treatments simply spray the scratched surface with the treatment and buff the liquid out of the laminate with a clean lint free cloth. Dirt is an enemy to laminate since it scratches and dulls the finish of the floor.
We will be using a wood wax to fill in. Fixing scratched hardwood floors is essential for any homeowner lucky enough to have wood floors. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Scratches can occur when you move heavy furniture or drop items on the floor.
Clean your laminate floor thoroughly with water and a sponge and allow it to dry completely before attempting to buff out any scratches. Laminate flooring is an attractive durable kind of flooring made to withstand stains fading and dents. However sweeping or vacuuming improperly can do more damage to your laminate than the dirt. Consider using floor mats at the door entrances to collect dust avoid dragging heavy furniture or alike objects and most importantly lay floor protectors below the furniture.
You can make your floor look as good as new. Just follow the tips for cleaning laminate floors suggested in the manufacturer guidelines. Laminate flooring is very scratch resistant but even the toughest floorboards need a touch up now and then. How to repair laminate floor scratches.
Instead of going through the hassles of removing scratches from laminate floors you can prevent them at the very first instance. Laminate floors need to be swept or vacuumed often to keep them clean. In this video i am will show you how to fix a chip in laminate flooring without cutting or creating any sort of dust. Start by wiping the scratch area with a dry paper towel.
With a plastic putty knife a paper towel and your floor repair putty you can fix most scratches in under a few minutes. Whenever possible contact the manufacturer of the flooring to get your repair kit.