If the latex paint dries pry off the drop with a fingernail.
Drips on finish hard floor.
Wipe the floor with a clean cloth and dry it.
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The easiest way to get dried paint off of hardwood floors.
Be very careful that you don t heat the paint for too long because you can damage the wood floor s finish.
Once the paint has dried you have to either scrape it or dissolve it.
When each coat dries sand the floor lightly with 220 grit paper or 000 steel wool.
If you re nervous about damaging the floors use a hair dryer instead of a heat gun.
Consider three coats of oil based finish or four coats of water based finish.
You re on your last stretch and realize you re running out of finish and may not have enough to finish the job so you start putting more pressure on your applicator and begin squeegeeing out finish to ensure you get a coat on the whole floor.
Minimize this problem by applying thinner coats or by switching from standard brush on poly to a wipe on or spray finish both of which can be applied in very thin coats.
Apply a light coat of floor wax to the floor s finish and buff it.
Then wipe over the floor with a damp rag for the final finish.
Paint drips are a major concern.
Say you ve got a 1 000 foot floor and two gallons of finish.
Let them set on the floor for a few minutes to wick up the stain.
The best time to remove paint from a floor is when it s still wet.
For more stubborn drips very.
Vacuum up the dust and apply the subsequent coat.
Of flooring plus an applicator block and pads.
Apply the finish with a lamb s wool applicator in smooth even lines while avoiding drips.
It s best to apply polyurethane to flat as in level surfaces so the finish can self level and is less likely to drip.
The hardwood flooring refinishing kit is available at lowe s and some other home centers.
If you drip on a fully finished sealed floor as long as you get to the drip within a few seconds it s almost like the drip never happened.
Unlike most other hardwood floor finishes penetrating oils don t leave a hard shell on top of the wood.
For this reason a final coat of wax often tops the oil for extra protection.
Keep consistent mil thickness.
Tough spills may require the use of a solvent like rubbing alcohol or mineral spirits but apply these cautiously because excessive use can dull the floor s finish.
Even so the pigment can stain the finished floor s surface.
Many finishes take 24 hours to dry.
