How Do You Refinish Hardwood Floors Without Sanding?
When refinishing hardwood floors, most homeowners and remodelers want to avoid the mess of sanding. Sanding hardwood floors creates so much dust that it can be difficult to clean the floors properly before re-applying the polyurethane. Also, sanding can remove much of the character that makes hardwood floors so attractive. Luckily, there are easy methods of refinishing hardwood flooring without sanding. Begin by cleaning the floor space as well as you can by vacuuming and sweeping up the dirt. Then, wipe the floor down with a wet cloth and let dry. Peel off loose pieces of old resin. If you are refinishing a hardwood floor that has been covered with carpet, you will need to remove the carpet, glue, and tacking strips with a scraper and solvent. Next, fill in any large unsightly holes with wood filler. This is glue or putty that you can stain over. If you have a large hole and the wood filler is a significantly different shade than the surrounding hardwood floor, apply some matching col
