Hardwood Floor Repairs FAQ
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Those looking for hardwood floor repairs, stain and scratch solutions in the Warwick RI & Providence RI areas have come to the right place. As experienced hardwood flooring professionals, we have seen it all! Below is a table of best practices and industry solutions for a variety of hardwood floor repairs and hardwood floor stains.
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| Wood Flooring Dilemma | Penetrating or Wax Stained Wood Flooring | Surface Finish Wood Flooring |
|---|---|---|
| Bubble Gum, Wax or Crayon | Press an ice pack against the gum and wait for it to become crisp. Once the area is hardened, peel away the chewing gum. Wax and crayon can be removed by using a hot press iron to apply an ink blotter to the problem area. | Press an ice pack against the problem area and wait for it to become crisp. Once the area is hardened, peel away the chewing gum. Then wipe the area with a cleaner made specifically for urethane finishes. |
| Dress Shoe and Heel Scuffs | Use fine steel wool with a bit of wax to rub out the scuff. Follow with a hand buff. | Scrub the scuff with cleaner and scrub pads made specifically for urethane finishes. |
| Food stains or dried milk | Clean softly with wet cloth, then buff dry followed by wax | Scrub the scuff with cleaner and scrub pads made specifically for urethane finishes. |
| Grease and oil stains | Soak cotton with hydrogen peroxide and apply to problem area. Then soak more cotton with ammonia and press over the first cotton application. Repeat the process until the stain is gone. Air dry area followed by hand buff. | Scrub the scuff with cleaner and scrub pads made specifically for urethane finishes. |
| Ink stains and dark spots | Brush the spot with #000 steel wool and wax. If no improvement, lightly sand with fine sandpaper and clean the area using #00 steel wool and mineral spirits or a wood floor cleaner. Air dry followed by stain, wax, and hand buff. If no improvement, soak area with vinegar for 45 minutes and follow by using a wet cloth to rub it out. Then gently rub the area with sandpaper to smooth. Finish with stain, wax and hand buff. |
Scrub the scuff with cleaner and scrub pads made specifically for urethane finishes. |
| Mold or Mildew | Gently scrub problem area using a cloth and wood floor cleaner. | Scrub the area with cleaner and scrub pads made specifically for urethane finishes. For mold and mildew that has penetrated the surface, sand and refinish the area. |
| Stiletto and High heel shoe dents | Professional repair needed. | Professional repair needed. |
| Scratches | Wax the problem area with a cloth. | Use a touch-up kit created specifically for urethane finishes to repair area. |
| White spots and water stains | Brush the spot with #000 steel wool and wax. If no improvement, lightly sand with fine sandpaper and clean the area using #00 steel wool and mineral spirits or a wood floor cleaner. Air dry followed by stain, wax, and hand buff. | Scrub the scuff with cleaner and scrub pads made specifically for urethane finishes. |
Hardwood Floor Repairs FAQ in Rhode Island & Southern Massachusetts
Serving Clients in the Greater Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts Areas