How to Remove Cigarette Burns From a Wood Table

Ammonia and Baking Soda

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  Create a mixture of 1/4 cup ammonia and 1/2 cup baking soda. Stir the ingredients until they are thoroughly mixed, and add more baking soda if the paste is too runny.

• 2

  Apply a thick layer of the ammonia paste to the cigarette burn with a paper towel. Allow the paste to remain and penetrate the scorched mark for at least 10 minutes.

• 3

  Wipe away the paste with a damp cloth. Dry the wooden piece with a soft cloth, and restore its appearance by applying furniture polish according to the package directions.

Rottenstone and Boiled Linseed Oil

• 4

  Create a paste by mixing 1/4 cup rottenstone, a mild abrasive available at home improvement and hardware stores, and 3 tablespoons boiled linseed oil. Stir the ingredients, and add more rottenstone if the paste is too runny.

• 5

  Work the abrasive paste into the furniture with a soft cloth. Continue to work the paste into the scorch mark until it is completely gone.

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  Wipe away the paste with a damp cloth. Dry the wooden piece with a soft cloth, and restore its appearance by applying furniture polish according to the package directions.