5 Easy Ways to Fix Scratched Furniture

[@j.steiner1743]

The tip at 2:18 about vegetable oil and vinegar worked absolutely perfectly on real cherry wood - deep scratches from dog nails - 100% gone - cannot see them no matter how close you look. I was planning on having the whole thing redone and just fixed it in 2 minutes with 25 cents of veg oil and vinegar. Amazing. Thank you so much for this. This is the best thing I've found on the internet in a long time.

[@gabriellasosagil3249]

im sooo gonna try this tonight... i need to move out of my actual apartament and lets say that my dog left his signature all over the door!

[@hhiggins5214]

I needed to read this comment! I just found out the doors my dog scratched last night and i was panicking to find solutions. Thank you :D

[@sologamer3122]

I'm a professional carpenter and the oil and vinegar trick blew my mind. THAT is gonna save me some money.

[@Mick-hp4yg]

That walnut trick really worked for me. I'm actually kind of trippin out. It doesn't even feel like a life hack...more like a glitch haha

[@meme2255]

THIS WORKS! I bought a new piece from somone who received it scratched from wayfair. I used the walnut and in SECONDS the scratches were GONE! It did lift the stain a bit, so I grabbed a paper towel and dabbed into my JAVA GEL STAIN by General finishes, and I swiped across and then wiped off immediately and OMG ITS AS IF NONE OF THESE SCRATCHES WERE EVER THERE! YOU CANNOT SEE THEM! This video is amazing! Thank you so much for making it! I wish I could share pics!!

[@sutil5078]

You sure you had your glasses on! :( if you have them on you will see the scratch like a huge canyon :( just kidding! so great to know that!! but I will try with dark tea, very dark .. as I don't have the magical pen she has in the video.

[@TKTRIP]

I used the Walnut trick. Cant believe how well it works. I would highly recommend doing this.

[@deckiepoo]

WOW!!!!! I tried the oil and vinegar procedure on my hardwood floor and it really worked!!!! 😃Thanks.

[@gunsmokeandghouls]

I'm impressed the walnut trick worked. Albeit, it only minimized scratches on dark glossy wood but seemed to eliminate the scratch on my lighter table.

[@donfischer9915]

Nuts...who would have thought. Based on this video's recommendation, I just tried covering or fixing multiple scratches on clear alder cabinetry using pecans. It worked beautifully!

[@HayGurlHay]

Saved my life! Bought my Dad a painting off of ebay for Christmas and it had some scratches on the frame. Used the pecan trick and it worked beautifully! I actually used it all over the frame to re-hydrate the wood :)

[@ChristopherPou-bg5gv]

Couple of notes from a professional furniture tech; 1) Always apply a topcoat of sealer to your repair to ensure it lasts. If you are unsure as to the finish, start with something with a lower gloss than you think (so if you think the finish is satin, start with matte) and adjust it up from there 2) The Fil stick is great for low-wear areas like the sides of furniture that are not touched often, but it is not recommended for high traffic areas like the top. For minor scratches that have not damaged the color, a heavy bodied sanding sealer can fill in the scratches and then be brought up to the correct finish. For deeper gouges, you will need a resin or epoxy - a clear gel will work if the color is intact, and if not they make colored putty that will get you close to the correct color and then you can use a marker to adjust it from there. 3) If you have a surface with many scratches/color wear, the best route to go for making it look new again is to completely refinish it. Apply a finish/sealant remover to get most of the clear coat removed (otherwise you will go through a lot of sandpaper) and then gently sand it starting with something around 80 grit and working your way up in increments. I don't recommend going higher than 320 as it will make it difficult for stain to penetrate the surface if it is too smooth - your clear coat will take care of getting you that smooth shine. If you have never done this before, try the whole process on a scrap piece of lumber so you can get some practice in and decide what color and finish looks closest to what you want. 4) If the furniture in question is a genuine antique of any value, please see a professional. You do not want to damage or devalue your furniture.

[@LiquidEnigmaGaming]

I can't thank you enough, I literally only have 2 possessions with real meaning to me and that's my car and my Eames chair. My sister put a big scratch in my chair and I was completely beside myself but I used the second method with a walnut and you can't even see the scratch anymore. You're an angel!

[@PneumaticAddict]

YAY 🙌 I am so glad yo hear that!

[@brianarenstam8226]

I can't believe how well the walnut worked on my cherry kitchen cabinet. Amazing!

[@smartman2593]

Out of all the possibilities, I never expected a walnut to be one of them, but I'm definitely gonna give some of these a try

[@jackpinnell3204]

Wow. Great video! I'm retired (sort of lol) and do a lot of handyman type work. In a very "round about" way I got asked by a friend to fix a piece of furniture he bought at scratch/dent sale. Large tv cabinet (when tv's weren't flat) and misc damage pretty much all over. Your video gives me a lot of good choices on the direction to take. Thank you!

[@nicholasr-m1631]

thank you, saved my ass from getting whupped by my mum for scratching her table.

[@ursisteramister1619]

Lmao

[@starburst9053]

im bout to go buy a walnut brb

[@PirataEscondido]

Me too

[@phillysanders7301]

The walnut hack is great. The top of my display cabinet had lots of scratches and I applied the walnut hack and now its looks very good. Thank you so much.

[@palmereldritch1974]

Of all these tricks I like that one the best. The others seem like garbage. Who wants to use a fill stick that has the wrong color for your furniture? Also I have no idea how mixing vinegar and oil together would do anything besides make the scratch look wet.

[@nehas267]

Thanks for the tips. Tried walnut method and it hid the scratches well. The walnut oil may get rubbed off when cleaning the table but I am happy to have a simpe touch up solution at hand. Thanks again!

[@JohnPavlish]

That soft nut trick was amazing! Thank you! Do you know if the nut oil will spoil on the wood over time?

[@TheC0wboyWay]

The walnut trick worked. All I had to do was to buff out the marks grease-looking marks from the walnuts and it is perfectly invisible! Thanks!

[@kam3zwed]

Life saver!!! A wallnut just fixed my brand new furniture, thanks so much!!!

[@PneumaticAddict]

Yay 🙌 I'm so glad to hear that

[@Kiterpuss]

That vinegar oil trick is brilliant. You basically created a lemon oil furniture conditioner alternative!

[@mmjloujohnson821]

Incredible - I actually tried the walnut hack and it worked! Thank you so much!

[@nolarazor2546]

The walnut trick works like magic! I tried it and was pleasantly surprised at how well and quickly it worked. 😀

[@saikatdihidar3788]

Are almonds nut useful to fix scratches from wooden furnitures ????

[@Ashariri22]

Vinegar + Oil did wonders on my door. No more cat scratches

[@smileyface1667]

The nut one on the wood furniture really worked well. Thank you so much!

[@abdiver12]

I can't believe I just used an actual walnut to cover a scratch on my Louis XV walnut desk. Thanks so much for teaching me one of the coolest and cheapest tricks ever!

[@palmereldritch1974]

Of all these tricks the walnut one is the only one that's halfway decent.

[@harpethguitar]

Thanks for the tips! I’ve used similar methods for restoring guitars. My favorite results usually come from mixing Shellac with stain. Cheers

[@thebobloblawshow8832]

Just did the salad cure. Worked great to cover up the scratches. Thank you very much. 👍👍🇨🇦

[@evolvdelivers]

This works!!! I just successfully covered countless light feathery dog scratches on a wooden door. Thanks so much for the tip to combine 3 parts vegetable oil and 1 part white vinegar.

[@Jake-by9ly]

Olive oil works GREAT as it has a slight tint.

[@rosa121070]

I have done a few pieces and I have a new found love for repairing wood furniture

[@mikesimpson5383]

Thank you so much. The oil/vinegar worked a treat on an antique pine cabinet. Even helped on black ash finish too. Thanks again. 👌👌👌

[@Jake-by9ly]

Old trick. One might try mixing linseed oilwith vinegar which was often used to finish furniture vin the first place. Olive oil with vinegar works well because it has a natural tint to it.

[@aaryanna6963]

Had to call my mom over this walnut trick. Now I’m spending my Sunday rubbing walnuts into my furniture lol

[@moshiurbhuiyan8403]

you will regret

[@Billy-vt3ck]

That tip on using walnuts was just nuts.

[@SipMyCharlatte]

Buddum-chhh

[@ChintuRai-fk8rr]

lol

[@GregRutherfordRealEstate]

The walnut trick worked amazing! Thank you for sharing:)

[@PneumaticAddict]

Yay! 🙌 glad to hear it

[@chrisrobbins2632]

This how-to video was brought to you by the Walnut Growers Association of America. LOL, just kidding. Awesome tip. I made one modification to the technique: since I figured it was the oil in the walnut that made this work I crushed a walnut in a garlic press and then rubbed the very oily result into the wood. Worked perfectly. I don't know if this is an improvement or not since it's the only way I tried it and it was magic.

[@williewomp7158]

im so glad i dont have to break out my sander. Thank you so much. I just bought a cherrywood dresser on offer up. 🙏🏾

[@nameste18]

OMG, my dog scratched several oak veneer doors in our house and this removed all the scratches! Thank-you for the tip

[@PneumaticAddict]

That's great! So glad to hear my tips were helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@Leon-zo4if]

which thing worked best?

[@danleigh5382]

Thank you so much! You saved my life, because my cat secretly scratches my mom's childhood bed frame, and she would kill me if she sees the scratches!😬🤫

[@jennytaylor3324]

Great guide. Thanks. In England right now people are paying good money for distressed edges like the first example!

[@Lin_Z1989]

I appreciate this so much. I just ruined my dining table because I was cleaning something that my 1 year old had a blow out on so needless to say I was already in an overwhelmed state. And that just made me feel so bad about myself. But I will try to fix it with your suggestions. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@Dazia]

I tried the vinegar/oil combo and it's great! The furniture I have is an old banged up antique radio with chunks of it gone, so it just slightly darkens the exposed areas, but it looks so much better than it did. I decided to use apple cider vinegar instead since it smells nice :)

[@jss127ess]

Great video, thanks for sharing! What do you recommend as a final finish after fixing the scratches and dings? Most videos suggest finishing with the same finish as originally applied. What do you do if you don't know the original finish? It could be lacquer, varnish, shellac, etc. I don't want to mess up the repairs by applying the wrong finish coat.

[@edennis8578]

I go with furniture wax. A real wax, not a spray or oil.

[@edennis8578]

Briwax is what I use.

[@glorialynnjackson7042]

WOW! Walnuts!!! Seriously?! Ive never heard that ANYWHERE before. What a great tip. Thank you!

[@Jake-by9ly]

Very old trick. So is mixing olive oil or linseed oil with vinegar or mineral spirits

[@oldporkchops]

Thank you for this video. I appreciate it. I have a dining table leaf that was scratched up during a move. It probably is finished using lacquer. Could you please suggest what I should do to get rid of those surface scratches? Thanks in advance for your time.

[@jamesavery3559]

thank you...i used the oil and vinegar mix on my millennium computer wooden chess board worked very well.

[@johnstirzaker6281]

saved my skin with an accidental scratch on our table. Fantastic, thank you so much.

[@mortallious1234]

Sitting here rubbing a pecan into my Ercol and low and behold a miracle has happened. Do you have the lottery numbers too????????

[@madamilianavidente5686]

😂😂😂😂

[@ImSEOKing]

Mind blown on the Walnut thing

[@stcalico]

me too!

[@violettracey]

I tried the walnut thing and although it did not seem to actually repair the scratches at all (I could still feel them with my finger afterwards), it made them nearly invisible. Much harder to see. I hope this helps some people. :)

[@pizza4prezident143]

Ur cool Beth happy easter

[@violettracey]

@@pizza4prezident143 Thanks! Have a happy Easter too!

[@ChintuRai-fk8rr]

So it doesn't repair the scratches just hides them? and i was thinking i could fix my study table easily!

[@violettracey]

@@ChintuRai-fk8rr It just hides them.

[@ChintuRai-fk8rr]

@@violettracey I probably need to get a new table.

[@jay666er]

What if the table surface color is black? Is it just a matter of the right color fill stick or marker?

[@henryqprodllc]

Wow, great tips! Do these techniques work on slightly darker wood color?

[@DangerouslyCloseTV]

The walnut works. I am truly addicted to life hack videos from this moment onwards

[@alexandrefiliatreault3944]

Whats the name of the fill stick ?

[@omdus3058]

The walnut trick is the best it really worked

[@xk5]

I decided to buy a beautiful 8' tall x 4' wide solid wood bookcase that weighs 180lbs. My house has extremely narrow, tight turn stairwells and the ceilings on the lower floors are exactly 8'. I did not have it moved in professionally so I could save some $. A friend offered to help me get this unwieldy beast up to the 3rd floor. It turned out we needed a few extra inches than were available to successfully maneuver it through. The good news is that we got it in place, my friend got free pizza/beer, and the bookshelf only got some minor scratches which should be easy to repair. The bad news is that my next stop is drywall repair videos.

[@Snakestar16]

The Vinegar and Oil worked great for cat scratches in the window sill

[@luigutierrez9452]

carved into my desk when i was a stupid 14 year old, but this helped!

[@mikemike7397]

The walnut idea is ingenious

[@ginoasci]

Right. Whoodah thought.

[@ginapapadakis3970]

I use liquid shoe polish brilliant what you do if you have scratch marks use a wire wool or sand paper and rub it down till the scratches are smooth then use the shoe liquid polish then rub it over with a cloth..I also use olive oil and vinegar I mix it and I rub it over that also works good to remove ring marks ..

[@savelikeaprowithleah5157]

Thanks for the Cooking oil & Vinegar Tips! It ready works & Thanks for Sharing!

[@2687775]

tried the walnut trick and scratch is gone but leaves an oily smudge that won't buff out - any fix ?

[@plokijun19]

I just discovered a long heart-stopping scratch across the grain of a mint antique wardrobe. I rubbed a walnut into the scratch lengthwise then across and rubbed out the excess with a tissue. Totally disappeared. From an angle the scratch is visible and this means some kind of filler is needed if possible. Thanks Pneumatic Addict, and any suggestions for a filler?

[@drexplordinaire]

which one is the best for laminate?

[@bmccarty2012]

Don't use oil-based solutions to temporarily hide scratches. The oils can soak into the bare wood fibers and do irreparable damage. But if you feel you must use oil to mask scratches, DEFINITELY don't use any kind of vegetable oil. It will go rancid, smell, and become discolored over time.

[@palmereldritch1974]

Yeah I think the oil and vinegar "trick" is nonsense. It would just make any scratches darker and make it that much harder to refinish properly.

[@LanceBernhardt-q3g]

I found that on eBay. The 3-in-1 repair stick. I have a gray table with a lot of scratches on it, so I will try your ideas on it. I don’t have the money to buy a new desk. Thanks!

[@debdattamukherjee1277]

Thank you so much🤗love you saved the door in my bedroom

[@babyfatjoe]

didnt have any walnuts so i used almonds. it still worked!!

[@harshitak7584]

How did you use it pls tell

[@babyfatjoe]

@@harshitak7584 just the same! i split the nut in half then used the oil to remove the scratch by rubbing it on the wood :)

[@harshitak7584]

@@babyfatjoe thank you for replying 😊

[@sabrinaaponte7086]

Does the oil and vinegar trick work on veneer tables as well or only real wooden tables?

[@johnc7868]

It was working. Thanks

[@themindofben5085]

thanks this saved me from a beating

[@hiimryan2388]

The Mind Of Ben LOL

[@arthurcouture7457]

I think some of these repair tricks were done on my furniture by previous tenants. I used Pledge and scrubbed the wood surfaces and now all the table tops have small scratches or large scratches in there that were not previously visible. I was extremely shocked to see all the scratches. In my lease I have provided furniture and I'm moving soon so was doing deep cleaning - now I have a mess to fix. If I don't fix I will be charged to repair or replace. The tips you provided are GREAT and I will apply them for sure. However, as I do not want to screw over the future tenant, how do you make permeant fixes? I do not want to sand and refinish anything (crazy amount of effort), but do not mind going the toner route on something small to see if it works - if so do the larger pieces. My question is, if I do the wax fill or the vinegar/oil mixture on the tops to eliminate the visible scratches, can I spray over it with the toner to seal it in (so they will not remove when being cleaned)? Or is the toner all I need to fill the micro/large scratches? Any advice would be helpful as I took time off work to fix up the wood.

[@ginapapadakis3970]

They probably used liquid cover up and it would come off if you spray furniture polish on

[@ginapapadakis3970]

Dont use furniture polish..use a dry cloth to buff up and clean dust..but once you sand paper or wirewool the area the liquid polish will sink in to the effected area

[@michaelscott7890]

Will these work for light colored wood? Just got some used & it looks like it's not stained or sealed. I like the natural light color so I don't want to stain it. Just want the scratches gone. Also has several little pinholes like a kid poked it with a nail.

[@Jake-by9ly]

Just protect the bare wood with several coats of polyurethane. Waiting a day between coats. It comes in various matt to high gloss finishes

[@Neeta-c4]

Thanks for the tips 👍

[@sara-nk6uq]

Can someone plzzz tell me how can i remove deep scratches on my brand new tennis table??

[@simislam]

You have really a great Idea and you are a Knowledgeable Person! Thank you

[@mcshortnfat8099]

Thank you! My huge dogs nails have scratched and galged (sp?) Huge marks all over the foot of the bed. My grandson is adding to it with racecars. Fingers crossed that any of these work. The marker looked awful.

[@Jake-by9ly]

They Make tinted wood filler putty in cream and crayon forms to hide deeper gouges, by the permanent solution vis to remove the finish, sand it down, re-stain and cover with several coats of polyurethane, waiting about a day between coats. Polyurethane is the same tough clear coat finish protecting your automobile.

[@danielalehtela5851]

Pls don't say i'm the only who needs fix my school desk 😂

[@AdventuresofRileyMadison]

Thanks for these tips. I have a mango wood 10 seater table that I’m about to fix. Hoping these tips will help.

[@PneumaticAddict]

Hope it helps!

[@MrMaacin05]

Adventures of Riley Madison you aren’t “fixing” anything if you just change the oil without the filter. IMO these are either really lazy tips or quick patches that will surely show right back up.

[@kicksterama]

Wow! Rubbing a lightly scratched table with a walnut really works!

[@adrian4064]

Super helpful! Saved the day. Thanks!!

[@PneumaticAddict]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@TerenceDevlin]

Life saver! Thank you

[@ellenhan8919]

wouldn’t the walnut attract ants or anything? I hope to use it but not sure if there is worse consequences

[@allisonoldnettle6074]

Thank you so much! The nut truck really worked!

[@alek5697]

Would almond work for this too? Just curious since I plan to restore a wooden shelf myself and I’ve got no walnuts but I do have almonds

[@katydid2k]

She used a pecan in the video. And I see someone has commented that the cut side of an almond would work.

[@cookiemonster3498]

thank you this is so helpful!!

[@carlospacheco3236]

2:25 it is strange but it actually works

[@kaliek3781]

Does it work with apple cider vinigar?

[@stevesarahbarnhart3886]

My dining room table set is scratched on the edges, as are my chairs. I have used furniture markers but they wear off in a few days. I believe that there is a clear coating on the set which does not let the color get through. Any suggestions?

[@Yagirljamie]

Walnut?

[@ginapapadakis3970]

I bought an breakfast table and stools I varnished it straight away as to prevent water marks when u do get water marks just varnished over it you will notice how its disappeared..

[@antwhite684]

I have a 30 year old monopoly game. Made of stained mahogany. I tried the walnut trick, didn't work. Although it worked wonders on a 1946 Philco radio I have.

[@AwesomeTalks99]

Thanks alot for this video 💕💕💕

[@Pelennor]

what do you recommend for mahogany?

[@daynemartin9588]

Omg you save me I moved something in a table and it had a big scratch so I used an almond

[@johanalopez2106]

Does this work on wood veneer tables? I have a cherry wood table. Unfortunately, is not solid wood.

[@Canadiana71]

Tried the walnut trick but scratches still remain.

[@sunnymartina935]

does walnut technique work??

[@mallika6318]

Thank you for the hack

[@minimasuo]

Thank you so much!

[@thismamasdance]

Really good tips! My kids are so hard on.... well almost everything we own. ha!

[@yolismaldonado7528]

The first product is a furniture marker, the second product I don´t understand very well. Is it a stick of.... Thanks

[@Keyshadarling]

Wax … almost like a crayon.