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By eHow Home & Garden Editor
Fix Scratches in Furniture
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Don't throw your scratched and stained furniture away! Make it look new again with these easy tricks that require only household items.
Mix 1 part of lemon juice and 1 part vegetable or olive oil.
Rub the cloth firmly into the scratch, going in the direction of the scratch until it disappears.
Find a crayon the same color as the wood for deeper scratches. Color in the scratch in with the crayon.
Remove excess wax using a single-edged razor held at a 45 degree angle to the wood.
Wax the entire piece of furniture.
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Comments
Motanu said
on 5/2/2008 Should I rub the unshelled walnut or the shelled inside?
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 Rub a walnut over the affected area. This fixes up some types of stains and scratches on wooden furniture.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Mayonnaise can be used as a substitute for the oil and lemon juice (it's essentially the same mixture, with a few extras). It works for scratches as well as water rings.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I am so amazed at how well this eHow tip works (oil and lemon juice). It looks like I have brand-new furniture!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Rub a walnut over the affected area. This fixes up some types of stains and scratches on wooden furniture.