How To Refurbish Wood Floors. Slip on the shoe covers and damp-mop the floor Photo 6. Most likely this will be an oil-based varnish or oil-based polyurethane.
Most likely this will be an oil-based varnish or oil-based polyurethane. Try a few types of floor urethane on your test patch. If your floor is natural unstained wood.
Use a soft brush to scrub away embedded dirt and tough sticky messes.
Let the finish dry then scuff it with 150-grit sandpaper and apply another coat. Wear shoe covers to keep the floor clean. Most likely this will be an oil-based varnish or oil-based polyurethane. Mop small areas of the floor at a time rinsing and wringing dirt from your mophead before moving on.
