Removing Scratches from Bamboo Flooring

Q: I recently had installed vertical bamboo flooring with a mat finish. On day one I made a couple of minor scratches. Can I cover the mat finish with a “poly” finish with the hope of reducing scratches?
A: To be simple your answer is “yes,” but let’s get into detail here. Poly refers to the finish being a polyurethane, which is the actual chemical used to make it. Matte is simply a level of gloss, so you will most likely want to find a matte gloss level polyurethane to apply on your floor so you will have a similar appearance. Before you decide to coat the floor, keep in mind that if you wish to add any additional finish you must first buff the floor (lightly rough the floor up) so that the new finish will adhere properly. Generally I only suggest having professionals do this as it can be a tricky process.
I would suggest first cleaning your floor using a proper cleaner, such as BonaKemi’s line of products. Also keep in mind that scratches will blend in over time unless the scratch is deep enough to where it has penetrated the wood itself. End result here, if you can’t get the scratch to blend in some using a cleaner, you can remove its appearance by rescreening your floor, but you will want to look into having a professional help you out doing this project.