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While there is such a product, it is pretty misleading to potential buyers to do so. I offer as a "repair for yourself" only suggestion - take a wander over to your local crafts store, and look for a 2-part epoxy resin, the type used to create a thick, clear laminate over the top of wood wet bars.
The situation with your mother's house may require a proper sanding and refinishing, unfortunately.
HTH
TPB
Thank you for the advice. If I don't get some buyers interested soon - the bank will foreclose.
As far as being misleading - staging in itself can be misleading - it can make you think a house is larger if you don't analyze the space closely. I don't think putting lipstick on a pig is very misleading. Just like millions out there, I'm trying to prevent a major financial crisis from hitting my family.
Thanks for understanding.
At Lowe's and HD they sell a scratch repair kit in the flooring section. It has a "filler" and a pen to match the wood color. It's cheap and can help. GL!
Why not face the issue head on. In our area, it costs about $1.00/sqft to have a floor screened. Offer a credit at closing to pay to have the floor re-done.
for all who have hardwood floors, I came across this product from my years of staging homes, and needing a quick cheap fix... Hollaway House, comes in a white bottle with a green label ... best thing on the market... apply - spread and dry... do a few coats... great... looks like new!
Personally, for small repairs, (or even big holes in corners that are not readilly accessable), I would use a little acetone based wood filler, color matched to the wood ahead of time. Sand smooth with 600 grit paper, and then just do a quick shine on the floor, depending on floor finish. But deep long scratches? Anything done is really temporary and looks like a touch-up. It really needs to be sanded out and refinished, or as Betty suggested, use the other side of the boards. This could be a little tricky for tounge and groove.
Turning the boards over? Tongue and groove boards generally have ribbing along the bottom to increase surface pressure and minimize movement. Cutting out the boards with the scratches and staining and urethane to match is doable. The screen and recoat suggestion and price is also an excellent suggestion. As for altering aesthetics to make a sale being unethical you've pretty much put yourself at odds with the entirety of the american way. 
If you do end up removing boards for a repair make sure the replacement wood is as similar as possible. Oil finish ages darker over time. You can't get the top coat to match that age and patina. Consequently you will need to stain the wood to match as closely as possible.
You can use a chisel and hammer to pick out the tongue and groove board if you so desire. The tools I bring to a floor repair are a chisel, hammer, nails, construction adhesive, table saw, circular saw, fein multimaster, polyurethane, stain, putty, rags, heat gun and a vacuum for clean up. Don't forget that the old floor has probably been sanded a couple times. That nice new tng you bought is going to be a 1/8 to a full 1/4 inch higher than the rest of the floor.
If it is tounge & groove, it is not only nailed, it is "interlocked". You will either need to saw or chisel. If one is really careful, it may be possible to pry out two boards by priying up where they are interlocked; but I still usually end up breaking the tounge on at least one, or worse, the top finish part of the "grooved" location.
I have tounge and groove installed in 1913. A relative has tounge and groove installed in 1912. Another home of a relative has tounge and groove installed in 1893. But actually for the oak floors, I have not confirmed their installation method. Since no nails are vissible, I'm assuming tounge and groove as well with the nails in the tounges prior to installing the next row. And none of the boards "wiggle" as they are all tight fitting. None of these floors are "glued".
It seems likely that the best answer is what some already mentioned. WIKI
other methods I have heard are...
using small amounts of water in the scratch to expand the wood closer to it's original shape then apply a product sparingly to color match the scratch so it isnt as apparent. This obviously wont work for deep gouges.
I did see a home improvement show once where they used the sanded material mixed with several parts glue to fill the scratch, which worked awesome. Perhaps you could sand an area (closet?) or inconspicuous area to generate the amount of material you need. Unfortunately I can’t remember the mixture or even what kind of glue they used. Maybe you could "google" to find out more. If I remember correctly I think they mentioned this method was common in the furniture refinishing/repair industry.
Also if I were in your position I would call around locally because there are companies that specialize in wood floor repair. Perhaps you could call around and see if someone could give you an estimate to fix the scratches.
If you have old growth original floors...do NOT use any plastics, crayons, fillers, water or anything that will ruin the floors. You don't mention how old the place is, but anyone looking for an older home will not be put off by scratches in the floor. It really is a fairly easy thing to do yourself, it just takes time & patience.
Some folks actually see that sort of thing as "character". If "you" can't repair it correctly, leave it. Any handyman (or woman) will see it as just another project on the list.
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Quick fix for deep scrapes in hardwood floor?
Asima Silva, "Stylish Spaces"
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I've staged my mom's house for sale and I think buyers are having trouble getting over the deeper scrapes in the hardwood floor. It also looks like there is dirt ingrained in some spots (from wear). I know I can probably clean it better, but is there a magic product that I can use to minimize the appearance of those deep scrapes?
It was natural hardwood and is that yellowy oak tone. We don't have the budget or time to refinish all the floors. Just want to know if there's anything I can use to try to touch up?! I realize it won't be perfect, but want to know if I can minimize the appearance of those deep scrapes (looks like they were created by moving and sliding furniture around).
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