How to Stop Chairs From Scratching Hardwood Floors

Turn chairs onto their side if they have wooden legs so you can see and reach the bottoms of the legs. Sand over the bottom of the legs to smooth the ends and to remove jagged edges.

Apply furniture wax according to the packaging to the bottoms of wooden chair legs to create a coating between the chair and the floor.

Trim self-adhesive pads with scissors so they match the bottom of the chair legs if necessary, such as if the legs are square ended and the pads are round. Peel off the paper backing from the pads one at a time and stick them to the bottom of each chair leg, pressing firmly.

Select a thin area rug or throw rug to go under the furniture and preserve the floor. A thin rug, rather than a thick or high-pile rug, still should allow you to move the furniture pieces without difficulty.

Cut pieces of felt or carpet remnants to the size of the bottoms of the legs, and hot glue them to the bottoms or secure them with a permanent, all-purpose adhesive for wood or metal. Only do this if you don't mind making a permanent change to the chair.

Sweep hardwood floors at least once a week, lifting furniture out of the way as you work, to remove pieces of dirt or grit that may get in between chair legs and the floor and cause scratches.