Wood Floors

• Small scratches on wood floors are simple to sand out. Use steel wool to begin with, rubbing gently with the scratch and feathering your pressure out to the edges. You want to take off only as much finish as is required to smooth the scratched surface. Graduate to a finer grit sandpaper as you go until the scratch cannot be felt. Refinish the area to match the rest of the floor. Before sanding, determine if a colored paste wax, applied then buffed, will hide the scratch. Use a wood repair wax stick in color matching your floor's finish to fill slightly deeper scratches.
  
  

Glass

• Very shallow scratches can often be buffed out of glass using a very mild abrasive like whitening toothpaste or jewelers rouge (iron oxide). Start with a soft bristled toothbrush, and apply the paste to the scratched glass in a gentle, circular motion. Clean away the toothpaste occasionally to see if the scratch is any less noticeable; you do not want to over-buff and cause new scratches. Clean the window with your preferred cleaner when done to remove the toothpaste and keep the window from appearing clouded.
  
  

Stainless Steel

• Scratches in stainless steel must be buffed out as well, without causing additional damage. There are many products available for purchase for repairing your steel surfaces. Use nylon scouring pads for slight scratches and stainless steel pads for deeper scratches. Be sure the surface of the steel is completely free of any dirt or debris that might add scratches before you begin buffing. With steel, rub with the grain of the steel. When you're finished, clean and polish with metal polish to bring out the shine.
  
  

Painted Walls

• Scratches on painted walls can be unsightly and affect the overall appearance of a room. If the scratch is deep into the drywall, you may have to repair or replace the drywall. For any paint damage, it will likely be necessary to repaint the entire room. Before you repaint, use 100-grit sandpaper to smooth any raised areas and wipe with a damp cloth. Apply a little wood putty on minor scratches. Fill, allow it to dry, and then sand it smooth with 220-grit sandpaper. Apply a bit of primer over the putty before putting on your final coat, or the color of the paint over the putty may be affected.