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Wet sanding wood floors.
Paste wood filler top center makes a smooth foundation for the finish.
Thoroughly remove sanding dust from the pores of the wood using compressed air of a shop vacuum and tack cloth.
Consider these tips when refinishing hardwood floors.
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If you wipe the sanded floor down with a damp rag that will give you an idea of how the floor will look if you just poly it.
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Most drum and edger sanders have built in vacuums and dust bag systems to reduce dust emissions.
Use at least 200 grit paper.
Soak your sandpaper of choice in water.
You ll need specifically designed wet sandpaper or sandpaper that can be used for wet and dry work.
Wet sanding your wood helps to give it a fine smooth finish.
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Wet sand with a simple solution of liquid detergent and water left using a rubber sanding block bottom center.
After sanding fill in holes in the floor with wood putty or wood filler.
Before you can wet sand your wood you ll need to apply a varnish or lacquer and leave it to cure overnight.
Engineered hardwood since sanding more than once or twice can break through the hardwood veneer.
Sanding can be much more difficult or time consuming on these surfaces.