Laminate flooring is quite scratch-resistant, but even the roughest floorboards require a touch-up now and then. Scratches can happen once you rearrange heavy furniture or drop things on the ground. Shallow scratches from such resources are simple to fix by filling a Touch Up Marker over the ground. When the scratches stretch below the ground surface, then fill them with wood putty. You may even melt the wax burn-in sticks to fill and combine in the frustrating scratches. Color and smooth scrapes carefully to restore your laminate in pristine condition.

First Method: Covering Scratches with a Touch Up Marker

1)Go to http://www.touchupsolutions.com/home-user-shop/furniture-markers match the color of wood grain you need and purchase it. These are wax based markers and are helpful for vinyl and wood.

2)Clean the area that needs repairing. Any dirt or debris can ruin a repair, so make sure to clean and dry the scratched area before using the touch up marker. If there is a tough stain, using warm water and detergent will clean it right up and it is safe for your laminate floors.

3)Apply the Touch Up Marker over the scratch. Just move the marker in short strokes and make sure the scratch is filled in completely. The more strokes you do, the darker the material will get. So make sure to use it cautiously, you can always add layers but removing it will be tougher.

4)Finally just blend in the filler with a clean cloth. By doing small strokes it will buff the wax out until the Touch Up Marker is blended with the original floor color.

Second Method: Using a Touch Up Kit

1)Go to http://www.touchupsolutions.com/home-user-shop/wood-laminate-products and match the color as close as possible. Within this kit, it comes with a fill stick and a touch up marker.

2)Clean the area that needs repairing. Any dirt or debris can ruin a repair, so make sure to clean and dry the scratched area before using the touch up marker. If there is a tough stain, using warm water and detergent will clean it right up and it is safe for your laminate floors.

3)Now spread the wax putty from the fill stick over the scratch. Hold the putty stick at a forty-five degree angle and rub it over the scratch until the wax is leveled. Stroking the fill stick in different directions will help ensure the wax is applied evenly.

4)Scrape any excess putty due to its drying time of thirty minutes. Finally just wipe the area with a clean cloth and the repair should be done. Note that once the putty is dry it will be difficult to remove. It will need to be scraped off with metal tools.

Third Method: Deeper Scratches, Melt epoxy sticks with Burn in Sticks

1)Purchase an epoxy stick at http://www.touchupsolutions.com/shop/wood-repair/epoxy-sticks. These epoxy sticks are similar to the touch up markers and fills sticks. Except they are used for deeper scratches since it is solid wax. Make sure to find a burn-in stick that will melt the solid wax, which is also available at http://www.touchupsolutions.com/catalogs. For an in depth tutorial on how to use the burn-in stick visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8z65RwW7Y8.