To remove scratches from a waxed wood floor, you should lightly buff the area with a piece of superfine steel wool. Always rub with the grain of the wood. When you’ve sanded out the scratch, apply two coats of paste wax and buff each coat with a soft cloth.
An alternate method of removing scratches: take a crayon that matches the floor color and rub it over the scratch, filling the gap. Heat the area with a blow dryer on the highest setting, then buff with a soft cloth.
To remove white spots or water stains, spread on some paste wax and rub the area with a piece of #0000 steel wool (again, remember to follow the grain). Buff to a shine. If this doesn’t work, sand it lightly, and then clean it with mineral spirits and #00 steel wool. Stain the area to match, wax it, and then buff it to its original finish.
To remove black heel marks, dip a piece of steel wool in wood floor cleaner. Rub the mark gently, let the floor dry, and re-wax and buff if necessary.
To remove burns, first try rubbing the mark away with a damp sponge or fine steel wool; most floors have a tough protective finish, so the burn mark will only be on the surface. If it’s deep into the wood, take a piece of steel and moisten it in a mild solution of soap and water. Rub the burned area with the steel wool in a circular motion to remove the charred wood. Then use fine sandpaper to rub the area. Apply a touch-up stain, then wax and hand-buff.
To remove scuff marks, dab some mineral spirits on a soft cloth and gently buff the scuff until it disappears.