[header] How to stain floors [title] Repair obvious defects such as nail holes, cracks or gouges in the floor using a wood putty or filler. [title] Sand floor in direction of grain of the wood. [step] Use a floor sanding machine and edge sander or sand by hand.
If sanding by hand, use 3 different grits of sandpaper , 30 , 60 and 80. Vacuum floor between each sanding and when finished.