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Wet sanding wood floors.
Ya there is no reason to wet sand a wood floor.
Sometimes a light sanding and a coat or two of poly is all that is needed to freshen up a floor.
Engineered hardwood since sanding more than once or twice can break through the hardwood veneer.
Paste wood filler top center makes a smooth foundation for the finish.
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.
Extra hard old growth maple before 1920.
Before you can wet sand your wood you ll need to apply a varnish or lacquer and leave it to cure overnight.
Rent equipment such as drum sanders and edger sanders.
Wet sanding your wood helps to give it a fine smooth finish.
Use at least 200 grit paper.
Thoroughly remove sanding dust from the pores of the wood using compressed air of a shop vacuum and tack cloth.
Most drum and edger sanders have built in vacuums and dust bag systems to reduce dust emissions.
After sanding fill in holes in the floor with wood putty or wood filler.
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Wet sand with a simple solution of liquid detergent and water left using a rubber sanding block bottom center.
Soak your sandpaper of choice in water.
Consider these tips when refinishing hardwood floors.