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Hardwood floors are a classic addition to any home, adding warmth and elegance to any room. They can retain their beauty for many years with consistent care, but even the best-kept flooring is susceptible to dust and stains as well as wear and tear. However, regular foot traffic can leave wooden flooring looking dull or worn over time.
Family members, pets running around, guests coming in and out, or even something as simple as rearranging your furniture can leave your floors scuffed, scratched, or with more severe damage that requires attention. Having found a collection of scratches on their wooden flooring, a cleaning enthusiast took to the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips Facebook page for advice.
June Thorley wrote: “How do I make these scratches on a wood floor disappear? It’s real wood floor panelling. They were caused by a stone jammed under a door which was repeatedly forced open and closed. Would a walnut fix it?”
Group members in the comments section claimed that oil would sort the issue, particularly sesame oil.
Emma Trundley said: “I used sesame oil and had the same issue, and it worked. I was quite sceptical, but great results.”
Janice Hines wrote: “We have the exact same problem, a walnut didn’t work for me. I tried the oil mentioned, and it worked amazingly.”
Kay Nicholls instructed: “Wipe sesame oil with a cloth over it. Worked for our wood floor.”
Ann Pollard said: “Toasted sesame oil. Rub it in for 15 seconds with a dry cloth several times. It works wonders. I had a scratch on my hardwood floor, and you can not see it now. Good luck.”
After spotting this suggestion, June replied: “Omg it worked! It was the only suggested remedy I had in the house, so I tried it first! Thank you so much!”
June shared a picture of her wooden floor, where the scratches were once obvious; however, after using the oil, they seemed to have vanished.
Experts at Floor Coverings Local noted that oil can be used to “restore” scratched wooden flooring. They claimed that oil is a “simple solution” that subtly blends the scratch into the surrounding wood, making it “less noticeable”.
However, for deeper scratches on the wood floor without sanding, they recommend using a wax stick. The experts explained: “The wax stick fills the scratch, while a soft cloth can be used to buff the area, restoring a uniform wax coating and blending the repair with the rest of the floor.”
