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How to Remove a Burn Mark on a Wooden Floor

Introduction

Most commonly on hardwood floors, burn marks can appear when hot items like an iron or hot pan come into direct contact and scorch or damage the floor. This slightly damages the wood’s finish and can be distracting to the eye. We are giving a solution to remove the burn mark and bring your floor back to new.

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    • Use dish soap with warm water to scrub off any additional food or oil stains before beginning the process.

    • In this case, we are starting with a clean board.

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  2. How to Remove a Burn Mark on a Wooden Floor: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Use a pocket knife to carefully grind off the burn mark.

    • Grind parallel to the wood grain.

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    • Sand the area using 150 grit sandpaper until smooth, diminishing the crevice.

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    • Wipe off the area, ridding any sanded particles.

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  6. How to Remove a Burn Mark on a Wooden Floor: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Use a brush to apply a small amount of wood polish on the sanded area.

    • Make sure to use wood polish consistent to rest of the floor.

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    • Let the polish dry, applying another layer if necessary.

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