How To Give Satin Finished Hardwood Floors More Shine

Give wood floors like new luster with the proper polish and technique.

How to give satin finished hardwood floors more shine.

Dull spots in polyurethane floors usually indicate that the finish was not applied carefully the applicator had a dry spot on it or the finish was thinned out with a solvent such as mineral spirits. You want to make sure the floors are free of any dirt grime and residue as this will help the revitalizer get into all the pores and light scratches. First give your floor a good cleaning. You are technically not sanding the wood.

Test the finish on your wood floors. Move your furniture out of the way if possible and remove rugs. The spray and buff procedure is quite simple. Basically you would scuff up or abrade the floor s surface with a buffer and redo it with a coat of polyurethane.

This is easiest to do if you have a solid hardwood floor that was finished on site rather than prefinished in a factory. If you re unsure what type of finish is on your floor scrape off a tiny bit from an inconspicuous. In lieu of a commercial cleaner mix a cup of white vinegar per gallon of warm water and use that to mop the floor being careful to dry the floor thoroughly afterwards to prevent water damage. The good news is that you can usually do a screen and recoat to change the sheen level of your floor.

Clear and clean your wood floors of dust and dirt. You are just sanding the topcoat of protective poly and then redoing that topcoat with an adjusted finish. Once it dries use a lambswool floor buffer to bring back the mirror finish. Harsh chemicals such as chlorine bleach ammonia undiluted vinegar or pine oil can damage floor finishes.

The dull and shiny spots in your hardwood floor indicate that your installers did not apply the finish correctly. It s the top level of poly that will give the wood it s shine and luster. Clean the floor with a cleaner designed for use on hardwood floors. To completely restore the shine you ll have to strip and reseal the floors.