The wood veneer covering your engineered wood floor is normally 1 16 to 1 8 inches hence light sanding can clean any scratch shallower than this.
Engineered wood flooring and scratches.
This finish is paired with a top layer that is 1 10 inch thick and infused with liquid acrylic to make it longer wearing and less prone to abrasions.
An engineered hardwood flooring like nydree s hardwoof will resist dog scratches and has a finish that goes beyond the floor s surface.
Engineered hardwood floors are more durable than a traditional wood floor but they can still get scratched.
Therefore this technique will work only for very light scratches.
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Slightly sand the floor using your sandpaper taking heed not to go too deep or to sand areas without scratches.
Don t use too much pressure while sanding since excess force could permanently damage the wood under the veneer layer.
Cleaning alternative for superficial scratches.
Wipe the area where the scratches are with the washcloth dipped in a small amount of the rubbing alcohol.
The veneer on your engineered hardwood flooring is likely only 1 16 to 1 8 inch thick.
Next take the q tip and dip it into rubbing alcohol as well then run it along the length of the scratch to make sure it is completely clean of any dirt or debris that might have been pushed into the scratch during every day wear and tear.