By
eHow Home & Garden Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
Step1
Clean the spotted or scratched area with a rag dabbed with mineral spirits (low-odor paint thinner available at paint stores) to remove dust, dirt and debris.
Step2
Pour furniture oil such as Danish oil on very fine steel wool until saturated.
Step3
Going with the grain, gently rub the steel wool on the scratched or spotted area. Keep the steel wool well oiled. To prevent surface damage, always scrub gently and carefully when using steel wool on wood.
Step4
Continue gently scrubbing until the blight is removed, taking care not to mar the wood underneath the finish.
Step5
Dust away fine powder with a tack cloth or rag.
Step6
Apply stain, paint or other finish as needed.