How to Refinish Your Hardwood Floors Quickly and Easily

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By aquaramoa
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Would like to refinish your hardwood floors yourself? Try this method.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Sweep and mop your floors clean.
Step 2

Using a garden sprayer, apply Ready Strip Deck Stripper to section of the floor.
Step 3

Let the stripper work for the recommended time. This chemical stripper will melt away the old finish and actually remove stains.
Step 4

Next using a large plastic chemical resistant scraper, begin scrapping the finish off of the floor.
Step 5

Next use a spray bottle to spray water onto the surface and use a scouring pad to remove any left over residue and stain. Wipe the area with a damp rag.

Now move on to another section of the floor and repeat the previous steps until the entire floor is free of the old finish and stain.
Step 6

Allow floors to dry. Water raises the grain of the wood so lightly sand the entire floor with a fine sand paper.
Step 7

Vacuum or sweep up dust and use a rag slightly dampened with mineral spirits to remove remaining dust.
Step 8

Finally apply a stain and finish using a brush or applicator pad.

Wear a hairnet to prevent any hair from fall to the floor.
Step 9

Great we're done! Any self starter should have no problem doing this job.

The materials are fairly inexpensive and with a little patience you will have a quality floor you can be proud to show.

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