How to remove small and deep scratches on wooden furniture?

Wiping the dust from wooden furniture, it is difficult not to notice cracks, scratches, abrasions. All these are integral time satellites appearing in the process of using furniture. Even small errors on the surface are clearly visible. They spoil the perfect look of the varnished product, leave an unpleasant aftertaste.

Scratches and chips on wooden furniture or doors are a common problem encountered in almost every home.

If cracks in hidden areas can be ignored, then visible ones should be fixed. After reading this article, you will learn how to remove scratches from furniture with the help of simple improvised means.

You can treat the furniture with a mixture of vinegar and olive oil, using it as a polish, and then wipe dry.

How to remove scratches?

Special furniture marker can help with masking chips and scratches.

No matter how careful the care is, scratches on furniture with long life cannot be avoided. Bedside tables, cabinets, sideboards are damaged by everyday objects, wiped. Such damage significantly spoils the appearance of products, worsening the interior of the entire room.

For removing and masking defects in light furniture, paraffin from ordinary candles is perfect.

It is difficult to avoid the appearance of shcherbinok. But there are real ways to help get rid of them in minutes. All these methods can be divided into two groups: professional and folk. In the table we consider the pros, cons of each of them.

For small white scratches on pieces of furniture, you can use raw walnut

Wax

Wax pencils to eliminate scratches on furniture

This is a professional tool. Special wax can be found in some furniture stores, household supermarkets.

Special wax for masking scratches on polished furniture, which is sold in stores and there are different types

Wax is universal. It can be used on any surface: laminated, wood, varnish, etc.

The wax is applied to a soft woolen or felt rag and is gently rubbed into the surface in a circular motion.

Wax is sold in two different variations:

1. Soft. Easy to use. This wax just needs to be rubbed into the required place. Severe damage requires a lot of material. On wooden furniture with large cracks, wax is easier to apply with a knife, construction trowel. It’s worth waiting about fifteen minutes before removing the excess.
   

   Soft wax is used to seal chips, scratches and cracks on wooden and laminated surfaces.

2. Solid. It is an expensive, effective remedy. Do not use it without certain skills. Solid wax should be melted, put on scratches with a thick layer, grind the damaged area.

Super hard wax for the restoration of furniture surfaces that are in constant use.

To apply the melted wax on the damaged place with excess, to cool, to remove surplus, to repair the repair place

Shoe polish

Wenge or black furniture will help you to retouch the shoe polish

Some furniture scratches can be removed with regular shoe polish. Shoe polish must be of high quality. It is better to choose a brand-name product, time-tested. The most difficult thing to choose is color selection. The color of the cream must fully match the color of the furniture product. Make a big crack, chipping using this method will not work. It will be too noticeable. Shoe cream cope with barely noticeable scratches. For the restoration of the site you need to clean the surface well, gently apply the cream, maintain for five minutes, remove residues. Such a restoration will perfectly hide minor scratches, but only for a while. After a few wet cleanings, they will again become visible to the naked eye. Therefore, such a procedure will have to be performed with a certain frequency.

Apply a small amount of the cream to the scratch and leave for 30 minutes, remove the excess and rub the scratch with a wool cloth

Black tea brewing

An infusion of ordinary black tea can also eliminate a scratch on a polished wooden surface.

Another proven way to restore wooden furniture is tea brewing. It is suitable only for shallow, minor damage. Disguise with the help of welding a large crack will not work. For work, you should choose strong black tea without additives. Tea bag need to brew boiling water. The liquid must be infused for twenty minutes in order to acquire a rich color. Then it should be applied on a cotton pad, then on the furniture itself. This method is suitable for designs of dark color. However, you can try to restore products of light colors, adjust the color of the liquid when insisting.

In 30 ml of boiling water brew a bag of tea, let it brew, moisten a cotton wool and rub a scratch

"Hatch"

The simplest and most affordable tool is a furniture bar.

This tool is professional. You can find it in stores selling modern furniture. "Stroke" is suitable for masking only small cracks. With deep he can not cope. Such a device is relatively inexpensive. It is intended for laminated, wooden surfaces. The most important thing when choosing a stroke - the selection of the desired shade. And to use such a device is simple.

The stroke is designed for a fairly quick seal of small cracks and scratches

Consider the process of its application step by step:

• surface preparation. The covering needs to be cleared of pollution;
• application of the solution. "Stroke" should be thoroughly shaken, applied to the surface. Several layers are needed;
• coating alignment. Within fifteen minutes after application, the surface should be wiped with a damp cloth.

Furniture felt pen sold in almost all major supermarkets for construction and repair

Iodine or lube

Iodine is used to seal scratches on furniture that is made of dark wood.

Eliminate small scratches on the furniture will help the simplest pharmacy tool - iodine. It is suitable for products made from walnut, oak, mahogany. When working with iodine do not forget about hand protection. The drug is very beautiful. It is necessary to use ordinary medical gloves, a cotton swab. Dissolve a few drops of the drug in water, then apply it with a stick on a scratch. The same method can eliminate the disadvantages of coating with engine oil.

Masking deep cracks

Wood stain can help, which is the best way to remove scratches on furniture

If it is easy enough to remove minor damages using household methods, then masking deep defects requires the use of only professional tools. In particular, putty.Puttying will ensure a uniform, clean, even coating.

Puttying is done in two stages - first, the main chip is sealed, and after drying, the finishing layer is applied, with a slight excess

The process of putty

1. Place preparation. With the help of a skin, knife, protect the coating. We clean the dirt, degrease.
   

   Using sanding cloth, we clean the coating of the damaged area

2. Apply the material. Preference should be given to high quality putty. This should be material intended only for wood. At this stage, we strictly adhere to the manufacturer’s recommendations on the preparation of building materials.
   

   Acrylic putty is more suitable for deep dents; if the color does not match, the stain can be tinted with a marker or felt-tip pen.

3. We rub the surface. Use the skin with fine grains.
   

   The easiest way to putty putty with a spatula, and the excess should be removed with emery paper

4. We paint The color of the putty does not always coincide with the shade of the furniture product. If the difference in color is obvious, use the stain. After it dries, cover the product with varnish.

Removing damage to furniture with putty

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