How To Get Scratches Off Bamboo Floors

You can repair bamboo flooring as easily as any other type of hardwood flooring.

How to get scratches off bamboo floors.

First the user needs to wash the scratched floor using a mild cleaner specially designed for bamboo flooring. Just sliding a laundry basket a few feet leaves a multitude of scratches as do hotwheels and dog paws. After washing the user needs to dry the floor using a clean dry cloth. Most prefinished hardwoods come with anti scratch layering in their topcoats designed to protect your floor from being damaged.

Wipe the floor dry with a clean cloth. The next day re apply a second and thicker layer to seal the scratches on the bamboo floor. Step 1 remove shallow scratches. Follow these tips to remove scratches from your bamboo flooring.

Wipe away any excess wax flakes and cover. Apply a thin first layer and let it dry overnight. The sadder part though is that it is a very soft bamboo so it scratches incredibly easily. Rinse the cloth wring it out and wipe the scratch again to remove any floor cleaner residue.

If you find a scratch on your bamboo or hardwood floor there are several options to remedy the situation. Note the other scratches and clean them the same way. Smaller surface scratches white micro scratches can appear on the surface of all hardwood and bamboo flooring finishes. Bamboo flooring wipe down the floor near the scratches with the damp paper to check if there are more scratches you might have missed.

Wipe the area dry with another white cloth. Go over this type of scratch with a damp white cloth and a drop of your usual bamboo or hardwood flooring cleaner. The lovely dark floor is full of tiny white scratches everywhere. Sand the spot lightly with fine grain sandpaper.

Hang onto information from the flooring manufacturer for future reference the manufacturer may have its own line of repair kits or at least recommendations specific to your bamboo floor. Scratches can trap dirt and dust dulling the finish of your bamboo floor. Finally rub the spot with a soft white cloth or floor buffing pad. Shallow small scratches the steps to get shallow scratches out of bamboo floors are as follows.

Wash the scratched floor area with a mild cleaner made for bamboo floor surfaces. Allow the floor to dry first or wipe it with a dry paper towel. Using a plastic putty knife fill in the deeper scratch or gouge with bamboo wood filler the same color as the floor. Actually it s best to have your bamboo floors sealed with polyurethane to protect it from premature scratches.

Using a wood stain pen or a wax crayon close to the same color as the bamboo planking color in the scratch. Clean the scratched floor. Level the filler with the knife so that the top of the scratch or gouge is smooth in relation with the rest of the flooring.