How To Freshen Up A Hardwood Floor Finish

Wood floor finishes are easy to maintain.

How to freshen up a hardwood floor finish.

As with any wood floor refinishing project 90 percent of this job is preparation. I tried the bona wood floor refresher on my hardwood floors a few years ago. I could take my nail and scrape off the bona. Expect to spend at least one full day on this prep work for refinishing hardwood floors.

The best way to clean hardwood floors starts with smart preventive measures which not only help protect floors but also cut down on the time you spend cleaning to lessen tracked in dirt place floor mats both outside and inside exterior doors. Floors take on a lot including daily traffic and inevitable spills scuffs or mishaps. There are two basic methods. I had really poor results.

Because different floor finishes have unique care requirements the best way to clean hardwood floors will depend on the type of finish rather than the wood species e g cherry maple oak. How to clean old hardwood floors with finish. Buffing or abrading the existing coat before refinishing or alternatively applying a chemical etching kit. I spent many hours on my hands and knees trying to get all the refresher off.

Store and dispose of oil soaked rags properly. If your hardwood floor is only lightly worn damaged or scratched you may be able to refinish it without sanding. Flooring experts estimate that hardwood floors can be sanded for refinishing up to 10 times depending on the thoroughness of the sanding and the level of wear and tear on the floor. Situations differ but you may not be able to refinish your hardwood floor more than 10 times.

My floors were left in a cloudy haze. Refinishing a floor is a big deal and if the floor has only one or two worn areas while the rest of the finish is in good condition it s more economical to make spot repairs. The finish dries slower than most water based floor finishes making it easier to use. Done correctly a spot repair is all but unnoticeable provided you ve correctly matched the finish and if necessary the stain.

You have to thoroughly clean the floor touch up any deep scratches and roughen the existing finish with sanding screens so the new finish will adhere well. All you need to do is keep to a cleaning schedule and use the proper products and your finished hardwood will last for decades. The varathane renewal floor refinishing kit includes enough liquid etcher and urethane finish to cover about 225 sq. My floors were only a few years old i just wanted to shine them up.