How To Lighten Wood Floors Without Sanding

If your hardwood floor is only lightly worn damaged or scratched you may be able to refinish it without sanding.

How to lighten wood floors without sanding.

Dip a 2 in 5 1 cm paintbrush with natural bristles into the finish stripper and paint it onto the wood that you re lightening. This is the exact time i d use a product like this instead of sanding and stripping down the wood. This video shows how to use the different bona products to prepare your wood floor without sanding. Instead use a simple chemical etching technique and apply a new topcoat of finish.

Renew the finish on your wood floor without the hassle of sanding. Thoroughly clean the floor with a ph neutral cleaner and lightly rub it down to provide a key for the next coat. Apply a lighter colored wood stain to the hardwood floor using rags. Apply finish stripper to the wood you want to lighten and let it sit for 20 minutes.

To refinish a floor without sanding you need a floor that s already in quite a good condition. It also works on plastic laminate floors. I don t recommend this product for every makeover project but when you have something small like this that needs a quick little update this is perfect. There are two basic methods.

Chlorine bleach works best for simply lightening an existing color stain or removing minor spills and blemishes. Use a finish compatible with the existing finish. And they look much nicer with the flooring without clashing with it. You may otherwise be on a budget and just want to spruce up your floor.

Dip a small corner of the rag into the desired wood stain and wipe the rag over the hardwood floor to distribute the stain. Work in a well ventilated area so you don t breathe in any harmful fumes and wear safety glasses and gloves to protect yourself. By the diy experts of the family handyman magazine. With bona s innovative products you can now refinishing your hardwood floors without sanding.