Cleaning Stains & Scratches on Varnished Floors
If the scratches or stains are in the finish (superficial), the finish is probably a surface one.
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Scratches: Repair with a touch-up kit designed for urethane finishes, available from any wood flooring retailer.
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Food, water or dark spots (dog spots): Use a cleaner developed specifically for urethane finishes to remove the spot or stain. More stubborn spots may require additional scrubbing with the cleaner and a wood flooring scrub pad made for urethane floors.
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Greasy spots: Rub the grease, lipstick, crayon or oil with a cleaner developed for urethane.
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Cigarette burns: Most common burns can be treated with a touch-up kit made for urethane finishes (rub with sandpaper, stain and refinish). For burns that reach deep into the wood, individual plank or parquet boards may need to be replaced.
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Chewing gum, crayon, wax: Apply a plastic bag filled with ice on top of the deposit until it is brittle enough to crumble off. Clean area with a product made for urethane finishes. Again, always use the wood flooring manufacturer's cleaning, repair and finish products when known.
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