Thoroughly clean the area and make sure you match the wax to your floor before you fill the scratch.
Fix scratches on wood flooring.
Let the filler dry thoroughly.
Engineered hardwood floors are more durable than a traditional wood floor but they can still get scratched.
Deep scratches expose the raw wood stripping away the wood s color.
Use a plastic putty knife to fill the scratch with wood filler that matches the color of the floor.
For a natural alternative for lighter colored wood flooring try rubbing a raw walnut or walnut meal into the scratches.
The best way to fix scratches on engineered hardwood floors is to use a wax repair kit.
You can also try rubbing wood wax over the scratches then buffing the wax and covering the area with stain or sealant.
This only works on real wood floors not bamboo.
Before you fix scratches on hardwood floors make sure to clean and rinse the scratched areas first.
Be sure to use a plastic putty knife to apply the filler you don t want to create any new scratches.
If your floor has noticeable scratches throughout your best option is to sand down the floor and refinish it.
To repair this damage you ll have to color the scratch with a wood stain marker you can buy at a hardware store.
Depending on the color of your flooring a solution made of equal parts olive oil and vinegar can be effective too.