I have heard that you can use an iron and a towel to try to steam up the gouge.
How to fix a gouge in a wood floor.
Refinish the board with varnish polyurethane or a similar product to match the rest of your floor.
A reader wants to repair a puncture wound in this parquet floor.
Apply the filler using a plastic putty knife which is the tool least likely to cause any further damage to the floor.
How to repair scratched wood.
If you have a small single scratch that s only noticeable when you get close like a scratch caused by an excited pet and your floor has a relatively new finish try a diy home solution first mix equal parts apple cider vinegar and olive oil in a small cup and dab the mixture into the scratch.
How to repair a gouged wood floor.
Don t use a foam roller or brush to apply the polyurethane you ll end up with air bubbles in the finish go with a lambswool applicator or natural bristle brush instead.
For small scratches try a diy solution.
If the scratch or gouge is deep and runs across the grain you probably won t be able to make it disappear completely but you should be able to fix it so it s hard to notice.
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Also i have several medium depth long in length scratches that i need to repair.
I have hard wood floors that have a few dents and gouges in them.
To fix a deep wide gouge opt for a pre colored latex wood filler one that closely matches the color of your hardwood.
If it s deep enough it can expose the raw part of the wood underneath the finish.
What other tips can you give me for trying to reduce the visibility of these flaws.
When a heavy object is dropped on a hardwood floor part of the flooring can be removed.
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If you have a leftover scrap of finished flooring practice on it before trying the repair on your floor.
Hope you can.