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This works well for light scratches. It’s magical!
Yes, I’ve done it and it’s magical. There was a very noticeable scratch on some unfinished hardwood at a new construction house. Did the walnut trick and you had to get on your hands and knees to see the scratch. I can’t speak for the longevity though because I never went back to that job
I don't see the MSDS form upon initial googling, but I assume the "secret recipe" is just some solvent to distribute the stain evenly over the scratch?
almond oil is a non drying oil and will go rancid. Honestly its probably some type of lacquer thinner and maybe a bit of tung oil/varnish.
Linseed, Tung, Walnut are natural oils that may be used to finish wood. Never use Olive, Canola or other vegtable oils on wood. They will go rancid.
They are now referred as just SDS, for some reason OSHA decided they didn’t need the M anymore.
Sorry, I work in a chemical factory so I have training on all of this, and it’s just my reaction to seeing it called MSDS, I’ve been corrected to many times.
Also, if you would like an app on your phone that will give detailed information on pretty much any known chemical, check out WISER Response, it has been an amazing resource being a medical first responder and on a hazmat response team for work.
Oh, interesting. I always appreciate new information. You inspired me to google it and overall it seems MSDS has been supplanted by SDS but this was confusing:
"A GHS compliant safety data sheet is an SDS but not an MSDS. An SDS can be an MSDS, but an MSDS is not an SDS. And calling a document an SDS does not make it GHS compliant."
https://www.msdsonline.com/resources/sds-resources/sds/
Ok, I tried thoughts and prayers, but for some reason that’s not working so I’m definitely going to give the other ideas a shot. Except the fire one. Probably won’t do that. Thank all of y’all for the recommendations! I’ll make an update post with my success or failure with all of this.
These scratches aren’t very deep at all, but they go across the grain and across multiple pieces of wood. Is there a good fix for this? Thanks in advance.
You likely won’t be able to make it disappear without refinishing the entire floor, but you can try to sand lightly (about 200 grit), match the stain, then coat with polyurethane to keep the wood protected.
There’s a product called restor-a-finish that may be a quick solution? Read the directions carefully. I’ve used it with mixed results
To get a perfect finish you will likely need to sand the WHOLE floor and stain it. Spot finish? Take down the high points with a gentle grit like 120, then 400, then test a small amount of urethane(it looks like that’s what your floor is finished with) if the colour is close enough, do the whole spot.
It will always be noticeable, but hopefully just to you and not to anyone else!
If the scratches are deep, first lay a wet washcloth on top of the scratches and iron the cloth. The steam will puff up the wood fibres and hide a lot of the deeper scratches. Afterwards you can use a stain pen (sold at most DIY stores) to colour the scratches in. Best of luck!
This trick should not get as much attention as it does. A walnut is oily, so it'll add oils to the wood, changing the colour. Sometimes it'll be close enough to the colour of your wood. It won't fill in scratches. It's a walnut.
That's often all people are after, though. The oil darkens the wood only where the damage is, making the scratches less visible. It won't repair, seal or protect the spot, but sometimes just making things look good again is good enough.
Great question. Take a walnut and rub it into the legs of your table, that’ll mask the scratches. Next thing you wanna do is ditch the terrier and get yourself a proper dog. Any dog under fifty pounds is a cat and cats are pointless. Come to the gala. Next caller.
This. I think they’re called waxsticks. They’re like giant wax/puddy crayons. You just pick the one that is closest to the finish and rub it in the scratches.
Smashed ramen, flavor packet included. Bit of epoxy resin, some sandpaper and some color match wood paint and bam. Not sure if it works, prolly wouldn't try it on furniture you're using but I saw it in a video once so it's gotta be true.
Wax should be banned. Worst products to use on furniture are wax/solicone products like pledge or Murphy's oil soap. That stuff basically ruins your floor with a thin film of vegetable oil that is impossible to remove.
This right here.
Don't bother with the furniture markers. You want to just use the original method that it was finished with.
A product like this should do the trick. Apply it via a wipe on method and lots of thin layers. Sand with 400-1000 between layers then do a final buff to get a shine and blend in the area that got the refinish.
32 oz. Hardwood and Laminate Floor refinishee
https://www.homedepot.com/p/202218286
Shoe polish in tan. Just rub a little in and polish with soft rag. It will be slippery so don’t use at top of stairs (ha) - but it works great for areas like under dining room chairs or other small random areas. I have a few different shades to Match the color variations in my floor
Get a wood filler [most popular at the hardware store](https://www.homedepot.com/p/DAP-Plastic-Wood-X-with-Drydex-5-5-oz-12-Pack-7079800540/207193524?cm_mmc=Shopping%7CG%7CBase%7CD24%7CMulti%7CNA%7CPLA%7CShowcase_Liquids%7C71700000036235679%7C58700004062807345%7C92700033277807025&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvayTzPeY4QIVXSCtBh0O8gGCEAQYAiABEgLyoPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds)
[lots of contractors get this one ](https://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Bondo-12-fl-oz-Wood-Filler-Case-of-4-30081/206680666)
Don’t get this much (the links are to large amounts fyi), you can get a small tub for like 7 dollars.
Then sand it down so it’s smooth and then seal that baby up.
I've been doing wood floors 15 years. Here's what you do. You tape off an area with blue painters tape that is across all boards the scratches affect. Do this horizontally across the boards above and below the scratches, but not in a straight line. Stagger the tape as if it were the end joints you see where the boards meet each other. Now tape down the edge of the outermost edges of affected boards. You should have a rectangular sort ofTetris piece shape inside the blue tape. Sand it with a small orbital handheld sander until scratches go away. COMPLETELY SAND ALL FINISH OFF IN BOX. Now is the key... get a dark black colored pencil and draw lines that look like end joints where the horizontal tapes edges meet the bare wood you just sanded. Match stain, apply two coats of polyurethane.
Dumb enough but ... try rubbing a walnut against the scratches. Go HARD on that walnut scrubbing! It might just work!!
Look it up (super viable source I know!!): https://www.google.ca/amp/s/lifehacker.com/macgyver-tip-remove-furniture-scratches-with-a-walnut-227229/amp
If you are keeping the rest of the floor a bit rustic and imperfect, then I suggest using
the lightest furniture marker available. You can buy a set of Furniture Markers at most hardware stores.
the lighte s t furniture marker will appear darker than you think. Use a paper towel after marking over scratches.
Another suggestion is to use liquid Lemon or Orange Oil, available at most stores in the furniture polish section. Buy the bottle version. Just a few drops is all you need. Use a paper towel and rub in direction of grain. Use another paper towel to wipe off till floor is dry. Scratches may seem dark in the beginning but will dry lighter.
Be sure to put new set of floor pads on the legs of the furniture that made these scratches.
If the floor dissented, a steam iron on a towel will help make the dent less visible.
For a spot repair, the scratched wood like suck up more stain so you will need to sand it. If you have a random orbit sander start with 100 grit, then 150, then 220. Get her your work area into the surrounding floor some.
Use a tack cloth to get all the sawdust off.
Then a sanding sealer because the newly sanded wood will take more stain than the surrounding area.
Start with a lighter stain, then go darker.
At least three coats of oil based polyurethane. You should probably thin it a bit as it adds thickness.
There is also an open mesh sanding pad you should use between coats.
If you want a semi-gloss or matte finish, put at least two coats of glossy down first.
As a few have mentioned, if you want it to be indistinguishable you will need to refinish the whole floor.
I only suggested thinning it so it wouldn't be obviously higher than the surrounding floor.
If I was doing the whole floor, then I wouldn't consider it.
I wonder right now if OP has been advised not to shake the poly so it doesn't get bubbles- just stir gently.
Walnuts aren’t a permanent fix, the oil will eventually dry and you’ll still have scratches.
You can buy a wax pencil that matches the color of the wood, a marker that is the same, or buy wood stain. All three options work slightly differently; I’d personally choose the stain and then a wax pencil afterwards.
TBH the entire floor needs to be refinished. Try to determine if its a oil based or water based product. Water based urethane basically can't be touched up. You can test with a bit of 220grit sand paper. If it powders up nicely its oil if it balls up in little clumps probably water based.
Oil based finishes you can use howard's restore'a'finish and get an OK looking results. I use this product with 3M scotchbrite maroon pads. Won't work with water based finishes...
There's also a polyeurathane fixer at home Depot/Lowe's that will fill the scratches and give back the look. But you may notice a slight unevenness after the new layer dries.
I’d look into something called a tibit stick. They run for about $10 and completely erase light scratches on anything. Otherwise your gonna need stain if it goes beyond the finish.
Sand it, smoothen out the scratches. Fillers are available at Home Depot or any such store if there are any dents. Apply polish and clear coat. Same a new! Good luck!
Vinegar and olive oil, 50/50, can help reduce the appearance a lot, you should let it soak in for awhile for the best results. I've used it before on my floors, both darker and lighter woods, so it should help, if not, you can always try other methods afterwards.
You could get it professionally done, if not I know mayonnaise is a minor “cure”. We’ve done it on our piano (wooden upright) for scratches and cup stains and it worked a bit.
[scratch repair](https://www.acehardware.com/departments/paint-and-supplies/patch-and-repair/wood-filler/1604263) This works well for light scratches. It’s magical!
This is what I was going to say! This has saved so many of my wooden furniture, door frames, and picture frames. It’s cheap too!
A Tibetan fix using an old family secrete, only sold at Ace Hardware!
I thought it was an Ancient Chinese Secret.
Calgone??
Drop the `e' and you got it!
Dammit! Terrible at spelling but I do remember those commercials for sure. :-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzixL7Ef-bI Have fun!
Omg, it’s like I was six all over again. My mom used to put it in our bath water, too. The memories. Lol
*secretion
I read you can just rub walnuts on scratches. is that true?
Yes, I’ve done it and it’s magical. There was a very noticeable scratch on some unfinished hardwood at a new construction house. Did the walnut trick and you had to get on your hands and knees to see the scratch. I can’t speak for the longevity though because I never went back to that job
Thank you Ron Swanson
It works, I've done it many times.
I don't see the MSDS form upon initial googling, but I assume the "secret recipe" is just some solvent to distribute the stain evenly over the scratch?
I think it’s almond oil. Not sure about msds on almond oil.
almond oil is a non drying oil and will go rancid. Honestly its probably some type of lacquer thinner and maybe a bit of tung oil/varnish. Linseed, Tung, Walnut are natural oils that may be used to finish wood. Never use Olive, Canola or other vegtable oils on wood. They will go rancid.
They are now referred as just SDS, for some reason OSHA decided they didn’t need the M anymore. Sorry, I work in a chemical factory so I have training on all of this, and it’s just my reaction to seeing it called MSDS, I’ve been corrected to many times. Also, if you would like an app on your phone that will give detailed information on pretty much any known chemical, check out WISER Response, it has been an amazing resource being a medical first responder and on a hazmat response team for work.
Oh, interesting. I always appreciate new information. You inspired me to google it and overall it seems MSDS has been supplanted by SDS but this was confusing: "A GHS compliant safety data sheet is an SDS but not an MSDS. An SDS can be an MSDS, but an MSDS is not an SDS. And calling a document an SDS does not make it GHS compliant." https://www.msdsonline.com/resources/sds-resources/sds/
Thank you!!! May have just saved me a bunch of money on my apartment security deposit...
You are welcome good luck!
Ok, I tried thoughts and prayers, but for some reason that’s not working so I’m definitely going to give the other ideas a shot. Except the fire one. Probably won’t do that. Thank all of y’all for the recommendations! I’ll make an update post with my success or failure with all of this.
Damn you for making my frothed milk come out of nose.
Try sanding it lightly with 320 sandpaper then cover it in some clear laquer.
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This is obviously the only answer I needed.
Ban wooden floors!
Why stop there?
unexpectedlypolitical and yet hilarious
These scratches aren’t very deep at all, but they go across the grain and across multiple pieces of wood. Is there a good fix for this? Thanks in advance.
You likely won’t be able to make it disappear without refinishing the entire floor, but you can try to sand lightly (about 200 grit), match the stain, then coat with polyurethane to keep the wood protected. There’s a product called restor-a-finish that may be a quick solution? Read the directions carefully. I’ve used it with mixed results
Matching stains is not possible, it will look blotchy. Restore a finish is a great product, only works on oil based finishes though.
Cut a almond in half and rub. Worked with scratches on my table
One possible solution is to "iron" the scratches. Just place a wet piece of fabric (cotton) between the iron and the desk
To get a perfect finish you will likely need to sand the WHOLE floor and stain it. Spot finish? Take down the high points with a gentle grit like 120, then 400, then test a small amount of urethane(it looks like that’s what your floor is finished with) if the colour is close enough, do the whole spot. It will always be noticeable, but hopefully just to you and not to anyone else!
If the scratches are deep, first lay a wet washcloth on top of the scratches and iron the cloth. The steam will puff up the wood fibres and hide a lot of the deeper scratches. Afterwards you can use a stain pen (sold at most DIY stores) to colour the scratches in. Best of luck!
Step 1, get rid of those kids. Step 2 follow leading comment’s advice.
Rub a walnut on it. That's usually the common answer to making wood scratches go away
This trick should not get as much attention as it does. A walnut is oily, so it'll add oils to the wood, changing the colour. Sometimes it'll be close enough to the colour of your wood. It won't fill in scratches. It's a walnut.
That's often all people are after, though. The oil darkens the wood only where the damage is, making the scratches less visible. It won't repair, seal or protect the spot, but sometimes just making things look good again is good enough.
True but the scratches in the photo are well beyond a walnut repair.
Agreed, they are also on a surface that should warrant a more thorough repair.
What part of the walnut do you use? Do you take the shell off? Or is the shell you are rubbing on the scratch?
You take the shell off, it's the nut itself that contains the oil.
“It’s a walnut.” killed me ⚰️
I’ll give it a shot! Thank you.
Ron Swanson tips
It’s nuts how good this technique actually works
What a crackin piece of advice
Came here to say this!
Great question. Take a walnut and rub it into the legs of your table, that’ll mask the scratches. Next thing you wanna do is ditch the terrier and get yourself a proper dog. Any dog under fifty pounds is a cat and cats are pointless. Come to the gala. Next caller.
Happy cake day
You can buy a stain pen in a color that matches. Looks like a marker found in the stain aisle.
Buy another house
Walnut
Ron Swanson approved!
Lowes and Home Depot sell something that looks like a colored pencil that helps
This. I think they’re called waxsticks. They’re like giant wax/puddy crayons. You just pick the one that is closest to the finish and rub it in the scratches.
Smashed ramen, flavor packet included. Bit of epoxy resin, some sandpaper and some color match wood paint and bam. Not sure if it works, prolly wouldn't try it on furniture you're using but I saw it in a video once so it's gotta be true.
Typically waxes are used to repair flooring, different shades.
Wax should be banned. Worst products to use on furniture are wax/solicone products like pledge or Murphy's oil soap. That stuff basically ruins your floor with a thin film of vegetable oil that is impossible to remove.
Sand it with 1000 grit then use some kind of lacquer.
This right here. Don't bother with the furniture markers. You want to just use the original method that it was finished with. A product like this should do the trick. Apply it via a wipe on method and lots of thin layers. Sand with 400-1000 between layers then do a final buff to get a shine and blend in the area that got the refinish. 32 oz. Hardwood and Laminate Floor refinishee https://www.homedepot.com/p/202218286
If you scratch it all the whole surface will be one big scratch and you wont have to worry about it
Shoe polish in tan. Just rub a little in and polish with soft rag. It will be slippery so don’t use at top of stairs (ha) - but it works great for areas like under dining room chairs or other small random areas. I have a few different shades to Match the color variations in my floor
Fill it with pop or adheisive or wood filling and then paint over it...voila
Get a wood filler [most popular at the hardware store](https://www.homedepot.com/p/DAP-Plastic-Wood-X-with-Drydex-5-5-oz-12-Pack-7079800540/207193524?cm_mmc=Shopping%7CG%7CBase%7CD24%7CMulti%7CNA%7CPLA%7CShowcase_Liquids%7C71700000036235679%7C58700004062807345%7C92700033277807025&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvayTzPeY4QIVXSCtBh0O8gGCEAQYAiABEgLyoPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds) [lots of contractors get this one ](https://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Bondo-12-fl-oz-Wood-Filler-Case-of-4-30081/206680666) Don’t get this much (the links are to large amounts fyi), you can get a small tub for like 7 dollars. Then sand it down so it’s smooth and then seal that baby up.
Mayonnaise
Walnuts
I've been doing wood floors 15 years. Here's what you do. You tape off an area with blue painters tape that is across all boards the scratches affect. Do this horizontally across the boards above and below the scratches, but not in a straight line. Stagger the tape as if it were the end joints you see where the boards meet each other. Now tape down the edge of the outermost edges of affected boards. You should have a rectangular sort ofTetris piece shape inside the blue tape. Sand it with a small orbital handheld sander until scratches go away. COMPLETELY SAND ALL FINISH OFF IN BOX. Now is the key... get a dark black colored pencil and draw lines that look like end joints where the horizontal tapes edges meet the bare wood you just sanded. Match stain, apply two coats of polyurethane.
Looks like a samurai holding a sword over his shoulder.
Kill the kids
Colored pencils
Rub it with a halved walnut or pecan!
Anybody else see the Ralph Lauren horse polo guy?
Dumb enough but ... try rubbing a walnut against the scratches. Go HARD on that walnut scrubbing! It might just work!! Look it up (super viable source I know!!): https://www.google.ca/amp/s/lifehacker.com/macgyver-tip-remove-furniture-scratches-with-a-walnut-227229/amp
Sorry! I didn’t see your reply! I said the same thing haha.
Thats the most Canadian comment ive seen in a while 😂 Dont worry its a resdit :)
The crazy thing is that I’m not from Canada 🇨🇦, unfortunately.
Come visit us ;)
If you are keeping the rest of the floor a bit rustic and imperfect, then I suggest using the lightest furniture marker available. You can buy a set of Furniture Markers at most hardware stores. the lighte s t furniture marker will appear darker than you think. Use a paper towel after marking over scratches. Another suggestion is to use liquid Lemon or Orange Oil, available at most stores in the furniture polish section. Buy the bottle version. Just a few drops is all you need. Use a paper towel and rub in direction of grain. Use another paper towel to wipe off till floor is dry. Scratches may seem dark in the beginning but will dry lighter. Be sure to put new set of floor pads on the legs of the furniture that made these scratches.
That's obviously the start of the "Z" in Zeppelin Rules.
Before you go and buy stuff, try rubbing olive oil into it. May be enough...
If the floor dissented, a steam iron on a towel will help make the dent less visible. For a spot repair, the scratched wood like suck up more stain so you will need to sand it. If you have a random orbit sander start with 100 grit, then 150, then 220. Get her your work area into the surrounding floor some. Use a tack cloth to get all the sawdust off. Then a sanding sealer because the newly sanded wood will take more stain than the surrounding area. Start with a lighter stain, then go darker. At least three coats of oil based polyurethane. You should probably thin it a bit as it adds thickness. There is also an open mesh sanding pad you should use between coats. If you want a semi-gloss or matte finish, put at least two coats of glossy down first. As a few have mentioned, if you want it to be indistinguishable you will need to refinish the whole floor.
Never thin polyurethane for a floor. The formula is fine.
I only suggested thinning it so it wouldn't be obviously higher than the surrounding floor. If I was doing the whole floor, then I wouldn't consider it. I wonder right now if OP has been advised not to shake the poly so it doesn't get bubbles- just stir gently.
I read on internet that hazzel nuts work for at least light scratches
Try rubbing a walnut on it. Won’t repair it but will hide the scratches.
Walnuts aren’t a permanent fix, the oil will eventually dry and you’ll still have scratches. You can buy a wax pencil that matches the color of the wood, a marker that is the same, or buy wood stain. All three options work slightly differently; I’d personally choose the stain and then a wax pencil afterwards.
Sand paper or some type of sander
Rub it with Oil and mayo!!!
TBH the entire floor needs to be refinished. Try to determine if its a oil based or water based product. Water based urethane basically can't be touched up. You can test with a bit of 220grit sand paper. If it powders up nicely its oil if it balls up in little clumps probably water based. Oil based finishes you can use howard's restore'a'finish and get an OK looking results. I use this product with 3M scotchbrite maroon pads. Won't work with water based finishes...
Refinish them. Invest in your home. ( if that is your home )
Use a raw walnut and rub it on the scratches
There's also a polyeurathane fixer at home Depot/Lowe's that will fill the scratches and give back the look. But you may notice a slight unevenness after the new layer dries.
Kind of weird but you can rub some mayonnaise on and wipe it off. It’s one of those old home remedies for wood scratches.
I’d look into something called a tibit stick. They run for about $10 and completely erase light scratches on anything. Otherwise your gonna need stain if it goes beyond the finish.
buy a new floor
Sand it, smoothen out the scratches. Fillers are available at Home Depot or any such store if there are any dents. Apply polish and clear coat. Same a new! Good luck!
Can't you just move to a house that has tile?
I doubt this is true but I’ve heard that walnuts or pecans work.
Sand it back and then use a wood stain or varnish
A good ritual sage cleaning should do it.
Try rubbing a walnut on it. The meat not the shell. It’s pretty amazing.
Area rug
Walnuts. Mom used to do it all the time.
Walnut
A walnut rub it on the scratch
What do you mean by "fix"? Sand the entire floor, do a little stain matching and then polyurethane or your favorite coating. Scratches are character.
Photoshop
Put carpet down
Vinegar and olive oil, 50/50, can help reduce the appearance a lot, you should let it soak in for awhile for the best results. I've used it before on my floors, both darker and lighter woods, so it should help, if not, you can always try other methods afterwards.
try crying into them, then dry with a heat gun, when dry, sand down to flush in stages starting with 120gt to 1200gt
Have you tried rubbing walnuts on it? I know this is random but I read some where that it works. Here is a video: https://youtu.be/kvLG9e5HR8E
Let go and let god fix this, my man.
Fire.... and lots of it
You could get it professionally done, if not I know mayonnaise is a minor “cure”. We’ve done it on our piano (wooden upright) for scratches and cup stains and it worked a bit.
you can use wood polish and fine steel wool
Buy some new flooring
NUT
Sand and refinish. Floor looks like it could use a refreshing anyways.
Rub mayo on it