How to Remove Spackling From Wood

Spackle is used to fill indents and holes, and to smooth surfaces in preparation for painting. Walls are often spackled after drywall is installed. Spackling compound dries quickly, and it can harden before you have time to wipe it away. You can remove spackle from wood surfaces, but you must use supplies and techniques that won't harm the wood.

Fine-grade sandpaper
Whisk broom
Dustpan
Clean cloths
Linseed oil
Bowl
1 teaspoon rottenstone powder
Spoon
Wood cleaner

Instructions

- 1
  Allow the spackling compound to dry completely. Sand the spackle as close to the surface as possible by rubbing it with sandpaper. Once you wear the spackle down to a thin coating, stop sanding to avoid scratching the wood.
- 2
  Sweep the spackle dust off the wood with a whisk broom. Dampen a cloth, and wipe the wood to remove the remaining dust.
- 3
  Moisten a clean cloth with a quarter-sized amount of linseed oil. Place the linseed oil cloth over the remaining spackling compound. Leave the cloth in place for three to five minutes to soften the spackle.
- 4
  Rub the wood with the cloth to remove as much of the softened spackle as possible.
- 5
  Pour 3/4 teaspoon of linseed oil into a bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of rottenstone powder. Stir the two ingredients.
- 6
  Apply the rottenstone paste to the remaining spackling compound. Rub the paste in circular motions to remove the spackle.
- 7
  Wipe off the rottenstone paste and last traces of spackling compound with a damp cloth. Clean the surface with wood cleaner to remove any residue from the rottenstone paste. Buff the wood surface dry with a clean cloth.

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