Hardwood floors require a little different care from other types of flooring. Read on to know how to clean hardwood floors and how to fix scratches on wood floors!
Before you go running to the hardware store to pick up all new flooring, allow me to put your mind at ease because there are a few time-saving cleaning secrets to help you keep your floors looking new!
1. Fix Dents With Ease
There are no words to describe how much I wish I knew this when my kids were little and throwing metal cars around. Steam out dents with a wet cloth and an iron. It works on wood furniture, too!
2. Prevent Scratches From Chairs
How many times have you gotten up from the table and pushed your chair back only to hear it scratch the floor? Put socks on those chair legs to prevent floor scratches when rearranging furniture.
3. Remove Permanent Marker
Remove permanent marker from wood floors with a dab of toothpaste and a damp cloth. Who knew?
4. DIY All-Purpose Cleaner
I know when I first got new floors, I wondered how to clean hardwood floors. This homemade all-purpose cleaner is great not only for the wood floors, but for tile, stainless steel appliances, and more!
5. Bye-Bye Floor Scuffs
As I hardwood floor newbie, I had NO IDEA how to get rid of those annoying scuffs that my kids’ shoes would leave on the floors. Now I know!
Use a magic eraser to easily get rid of floor scuffs.
6. Silence Creaky Hardwood Floors
Fix creaky wood floors with a generous dusting of baby powder. Work it into the cracks until the floor is no longer noisy and you can no longer see the baby powder. Brilliant!
7. Sayonara Scratches
Fix scratches with a mixture of 1 part vinegar and 3 parts canola oil. I can’t believe the difference it made! Simply wipe the solution on the floor and gently rub it into the scratches. You don’t even need to wipe it off!
8. DIY Hardwood Floor Cleaner
The tricky part about cleaning hardwood floors is that sometimes cleaners can make them look cloudy. Eliminate that by making your own wood floor cleaner using common household ingredients. Great shine with no harsh chemicals!
9. Remove Pet Urine Odors
If you have pets, you need these tips for removing urine odors from wood floors. Accidents happen, you know, and since wood floors are porous, they soak urine right up.
10. Black Tea Wood Floor Cleaner
Black tea, really? Yep, it contains compounds that make it anti-microbial, and the tannins in it add shine to your floor. But wait…there’s more!
Black tea is less acidic than white vinegar making it less harmful for your floor’s finish.
So, steep some black tea in hot water to make a black tea floor cleaner that will have your wood floors looking AMAZING.
11. Use Walnuts
The oils in walnuts do an incredible job of hiding scratches on hardwood floors. Simply rub the walnut in a circular motion and use your finger to help the wood absorb the oil.
12. Proven Tactic to Tackle Deep Scratches
This technique shows you how to repair deep scratches using steel wool, sandpaper, wood filler, and a few more simple tools.
In the end, even if after you tried everything you don’t see a difference in your floors, just remember that right now, scratches and scuffs add great “character” to a home.
13. The Best Way To Clean Hardwood Floors
If you’re not using a microfiber floor duster, get one IMMEDIATELY! The base is bendable, and it picks up dust, pet hair, and everything else easily.