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Wood flooring can range from 3/16 to 3/4 inch in height.
Periodically clean wood flooring with a product made for the type of finish the flooring has: stained, oiled, or polyurethane.
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Wood flooring comes in solid and laminate versions. Most solid wood flooring is 3/8- to 3/4-inch thick, sanded and finished to stand up to abuse. The wood may be hardwood such as oak, walnut, cherry, or mahogany, or softwood such as pine or spruce. Laminate flooring material is made of layers with wood typically the main ingredient. The top layer may be either real wood or a photograph of real wood, covered by a polyurethane wear layer.
If there are water marks on a solid wood floor, you may be able to wax or steel wool them away (see below).
If there is a minor surface burn on a solid wood floor, sand it lightly and wipe it clean, then finish as desired.
If the burn is deeper, scrape out the burned wood with a sharp knife, and apply scratch hider, a putty stick, or stick shellac.
If the wear layer of a laminate floor is damaged, cover it with a polyurethane finish for protection.
If there is a shallow scratch, try scratch stick. For deeper scratches, fill with matching wood putty, putty stick, or stick shellac and let dry.
Eliminate water marks from solid wood flooring:
- Rub the water marks with fine-grade steel wool and a little paste wax or a solvent-base liquid floor wax.
- If the marks remain, wipe the wax with a soft cloth and rub again with steel wool and mineral spirits.
- Wipe clean.
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