Furniture is expensive, and we want it to last as long as possible. But when you have kids or pets, scratches can happen quickly. Luckily, there are many ways that you can remove these unwanted marks from your precious pieces of furniture! Also, there are ways to avoid scratches in the first place. In this post, we will share some ways to remove furniture scratches.
Hydrogen Peroxide & Baking Soda Paste
Mix hydrogen peroxide with baking soda in a small bowl to form a paste, and then apply it onto the surface where you have any scratch marks that need attention. Let this mixture sit on the scratched area for about 15 minutes before wiping away! Scratches are frequently barely seen after you’ve gotten up close to your furniture item. If you cannot easily see or feel them, use an old toothbrush to remove scuff marks from wood furniture without scratching off surfaces like paint or varnish! Buff out the scratch thoroughly after using either solution.
Lemon Juice
You may know that lemon juice is excellent for cleaning hardwood floors! But did you also know it can remove scratches from wood furniture? Rub a fresh-cut lemon onto the surface with any visible scuff marks, and then wipe away with a clean cloth. If necessary, repeat this process until scratch marks have disappeared completely.Â
Rubbing Alcohol
If you’ve got a scratch that’s deep enough but not too bad and is only on the surface of your wooden piece of furniture, rubbing you can use alcohol to remove it. Pour some onto a clean cloth or cotton pad and rub this along any marks as necessary. Buff out the scratch with a clean, dry cloth until it disappears entirely. If you don’t have any rubbing alcohol around your home but have some vodka handy, this will work just as well! Vodka is another type of alcohol that removes scratches on furniture pieces due to its strong anti-bacterial properties.
Baking Soda & Toothpaste Paste
If you’ve got stubborn scuff marks along scratched areas of wooden surfaces in your home, why not make up a paste using baking soda and toothpaste? Apply this mixture onto the surface where there are visible scratch marks, then let sit for 15 minutes before wiping away thoroughly! If necessary, you may need to repeat this process or use steel wool or an electric sander if your scratch marks are too deep. Buff out finished pieces with a clean, dry cloth.
Sandalwood & Cocoa Butter Polish Paste
Mix sandalwood powder and cocoa butter in a small bowl to form a paste. Apply this onto the surface where you have any visible scuffle marks as needed, then wipe away thoroughly after it’s soaked into the surface. If necessary, repeat the process until scratch marks have disappeared completely before buffing out your wooden piece of furniture with a clean cloth.Â
