Remove Burn Marks on a Hardwood Floor

Home repair expert helps a guest remove burn marks from a hardwood floor by carefully cutting away the damaged wood. On his elbow grease scale of one to four, Harrison gives this job a one.

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Materials and Tools:

kneepads
razor blade
pocketknife
wire brush
steel wool
paintbrush
work cloth
tung oil
safety glasses

Figure A

Steps:

1. Put on safety glasses and scrape the burn mark with a pocketknife to assess the damage and see how deep the burn goes (figure A).

Figure B

2. With the tip of the knife carefully grind away burned wood. Always work with the grain of the wood.

3. Lightly brush the area with a brass bristle brush (figure B). Again, brush with the grain of the wood and avoid making any deep scratches that will require sanding.

Figure C

4. Brush away debris with a dry paintbrush and use the corner tip of razor to remove the smaller specks of damage (figure C).

5. Clean area again with the paintbrush.

Figure D

6. Dab a bit of tung oil on the spot with a clean towel to restore color. If desired, smooth the area further with a steel wool pad. Apply a bit more tung oil and check the results (figure D).