How to Get Rid of Scratch Marks on Wooden Furniture

You cherish your wood furniture, so when you see scratches appear on the surface, your first instinct is to call for professional repair. With a few basic supplies, though, you can repair or cover up scratches in wood by yourself. Several products are designed specifically for removing scratches on wood, but if these do not work, try common items like instant coffee, tea or iodine. When you know how to remove scratches from wood furniture, you can make your tables and chairs look brand new.

Scratch remover
Furniture polish
Soft cloths
Cotton balls
Iodine
Paper towels
Lacquer thinner or denatured alcohol
Paintbrush
Powdered pumice
Mineral oil
Bowl
Extra-fine steel wool
Pot
Water
Black tea
Cotton swab
Instant coffee

Instructions

- 1
  Pour scratch remover or furniture polish on a soft cloth and rub it into the scratch. Wait a few seconds and then gently buff the area until it shines. This usually makes very fine scratches disappear.
- 2
  Dab a cotton ball in iodine and rub it into the scratch to remove it. Dry the area with a paper towel.
- 3
  Dab some solvent, such as lacquer thinner or denatured alcohol, on an inconspicuous part of the wood furniture. Wait for one of the solvents to soften the wood's finish. Use a small paintbrush to spread the appropriate solvent across the scratches, using diagonal motions. This blends the scratched area in with the rest of the wood.
- 4
  Mix equal amounts of powdered pumice and mineral oil together in a bowl. Dab a piece of extra-fine steel wool into the mixture. Use the steel wool to gently apply the mixture to the scratch. Clean the mixture off the wood with a cloth or paper towel.
- 5
  Boil a small pot of water and place a bag of black tea in it. Let the tea steep until the water turns dark. Use a thin cotton swab to apply the tea to the scratch.
- 6
  Blend together a small amount of water and instant coffee to create a paste. Apply the paste to the scratches to conceal them.

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