We had black scuff marks on our hardwood floors, probably from sliding furniture. They were very difficult to remove. I tried many suggestions from this website: Simple Green, an eraser, the light scotch pad on a sponge, saddle soap, clear shoe polish, Tibet Almond Stick, baking soda, and baking soda with vinegar. The baking soda with vinegar worked, but with ALOT of elbow grease scrubbing with a sponge. The thing that worked best for me was a product called Furniture White Ring Remover made be Jasco, bought at Lowes. This is a cloth that is treated with some kind of oil. It removed the black scuff marks with some rubbing. By the way, it also removed the white ring marks on our dining room table that we originally purchased it for. ... View related article.