Store and dispose of oil soaked rags properly.
After sanding hardwood floors.
Yet a more thorough way of cleaning the fine dust particles from a sanded wood floor left behind after vacuuming or dust mopping.
When you get to a wall move the sander back to your starting point and slightly to.
Then sand the entire area at the same angle moving constantly as you work.
Wipe down the walls and moldings once to get the dust onto the floor and then use a damp rag on the moldings to remove any residue.
All of the flooring contractors who contribute to this website recommend hiring a professional when sanding hardwood floors.
Where recoating won t work.
Hardwood floor sanding is a skilled job that takes practice and experience.
To sand hardwood floors start by renting a drum sander and installing a coarse grit sandpaper onto the sander which will remove any noticeable damage or old finish from your floors.
A solid wood floor can be sanded several times before that s a problem.
But laminated floors glue down or floating floors have only a thin layer of good looking wood veneer over a plywood like base.
Flooring experts estimate that hardwood floors can be sanded for refinishing up to 10 times depending on the thoroughness of the sanding and the level of wear and tear on the floor.
A rag soaked with mineral spirits a water free liquid solvent.
Situations differ but you may not be able to refinish your hardwood floor more than 10 times.
After you ve completed all the sanding you must remove all the dust from the floor molding and walls.
This is an intensive process that strips everything from the floor by grinding it down to the natural wood underneath all that shine.
Sanding gives you an opportunity to restore your old damaged hardwood floors change the looks and refinish with a protective sealant.
It should be done by a professional especially if you are dealing with a large area or entire floor for a satisfactory outcome.
The veneer can be sanded once or twice after that sanding will expose the plywood core beneath.