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One of the scariest things in my house is watching one of my children drag something heavy across my beautiful floorboards. I mean, sure, there could be scarier things, though when it comes to my floorboards, I am a little pedantic.

It took me a while to get to this point, but now, after some serious research, I know exactly how to fix scratches in wooden floors and furniture and I love it so much, I thought it time I share my expertise with the world.

Here are my findings on how to fix scratches in wooden floors!

Whenever I find a scratch, I’m straight onto sorting it out – doesn’t matter how big or small the scratch is, or if it’s on the floor or on my dining room table, my first point of call is always the kids and it usually starts with me asking…. *a little too loudly* WHY?? (cue the “I was just…” “I didn’t mean to…” “She did it”). After I’ve had my little meltdown, I reassess how I got to this point, shake my head and move onto the fixing part.

My first point of call is to gently clean the area, sweep with a soft broom and go over with a damp mop (highly recommend the Vileda Easy Wring & Clean Turbo Spin Mop that’s being reviewed by our members here) and if that doesn’t get rid of the little scratch, have a little feel of it to determine if it just requires a small amount of varnish applied or it’s time to move onto the next phase – sanding.

If you’ve got lovely hardwood flooring and/or furniture a little scratch can be easily buffed out, though you’ll need to be sure you have the equipment required on hand before you begin this process, you’ll need some sandpaper, a broom and wood stain (in the right colour, patch test this in an inconspicuous area before you apply to an area readily viewed – your local hardware store will have a range of stains available).

4 easy steps to fix scratches in wooden floors and furniture:

  1. Have your equipment ready – sandpaper, wood stain/varnish / broom
  2. Start sanding the floor area in the direction of the grain, be careful not to push too hard and only do little bits at a time, you don’t want to sand away too much and try to ensure it is even.
  3. Clean the area thoroughly with your soft broom
  4. Apply the varnish / wood stain to the area and allow to dry

There are other methods out there to remove small scratches such as using walnuts (what?!?), olive oil and baking soda (this did not work for me), and wood fillers though the above method has worked for me time and time again – if you have scratches on your wooden floor or on furniture, give this one a go before you try any other expensive products.

If you’ve got more wear and tear than just the odd little scratch it’s usually a full refinish that will be required, in most cases it’s best to trust the experts in these types of situations. Luckily if you get onto little scratches nice and quickly, you may not have to go down the path of refinishing the whole house.

Try out this easy method and let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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*Please note to always check with the manufacturer before commencing any of the above tips and tricks to ensure you are following advice particular to your flooring materials.

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  • no wooden floors here

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  • Our wooden floorboards need a complete red and and polish but got the moment I like to think it adds character.

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  • These tips are definitely something I need to use. Sigh.

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  • It’s important to look after wooden floors because they can only be sanded down a couple of times.

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  • Carpet and lino is the way to go. Still need cleaning buy no scratches

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  • While I think wooden floors are stunning, I’m so glad we don’t have them

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  • Got some very handy tips indeed for my scratches on my wooden floors. Appreciate the share.

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  • My husband is very very particular about the new flooring. And the kids are very young to understand, they know the rules but end of the day they are kids. Good to know where I can refer if ever need to. Thank you.

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  • The kit is super sweet and I’d love something like that as a moment I for when my son reaches that milestone but how do find out about the launch? These jerks buying them up and selling them on immediately are just ruining it for everyone.

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  • Great article, and some wonderful ideas on repairing the timber floorboards when needed, well from minor scratches.

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  • For small scratches, I’ve found rubbing a walnut over it can really help if you don’t have all the right equipment.

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  • Thanks for sharing I have some wooden furniture I can try this on

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  • I was hoping for something easier than sanding back and varnish, but good to know.

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  • I don’t have wooden floors but these tips will come in handy when I do!

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  • My floors needs some of those or even more to looks better.

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