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How to Repair Floor Damage From Moving Furniture

By Isaiah, eHow Editor

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Moving furniture can sometimes leave deep gouges in wood floors. Going through the hassle and expense of resurfacing a floor is overkill if the floor is in good condition, but touching up the finish may not be enough. Here are a couple of simple methods to treat unseemly scratches and gouges.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

White Cloth
Water
Clothes Iron
Polymerized Tung Oil
Wood Stain
Paint Brush

Disguising Light Scratches

Step 1

Rub polymerized tung oil into the scratch. You can use a brush or cloth for this. A wood stain which matches the color of the wood would also work.
Step 2

Let the oil sit for several minutes so it can soak in.
Step 3

Rub excess oil off with a dry cloth.
Step 4

Don't allow anyone to walk on the spot for at least 24 hours.

Fixing Deep Gouges

Step 1

Use a pin to poke several holes in the bottom of the gouge.
Step 2

Wet just enough of a clean, white rag to cover the gouge.
Step 3

Place the wet portion inside the gouge.
Step 4

Briefly hold the tip of a hot clothes iron against the cloth.
Step 5

If the cloth doesn't pop up, wet the cloth again and repeat.
Step 6

Use polymerized tung oil or wood stain to disguise any remaining damage.

Tips & Warnings

For more superficial damage, simply touch up the finish of the section of damaged floor.

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How to Touch Up Wood-Floor Finishes

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