Bad scratches on the furniture? You can treat them using … a nut! Yes, you got it right, a nut. This article will show you how to use this dried fruit in an ingenious way; walnuts aren't just for raising cholesterol!
Steps
Step 1. Rub the walnut on the wood
Start by rubbing the walnut on the wood. Make a circular motion covering the entire length of the scratch, from one end to the other.
Step 2. Rub the walnut over the entire length of the scratch
Rub it back and forth several times.
Step 3. Let it act
Forget about the scratch for a few minutes. While you wait, you can eat some nuts if you want… or not! Meanwhile, the oils contained in the walnut will penetrate the wood, helping it heal from its ugly wound.
Step 4. Polish
Take a soft cloth and wipe it all over the area.
Step 5. Check
Stop polishing and check the result; your efforts should have made the scratch disappear!
Advice
To achieve the same result without the nut, you have to put a wet rag on the scratch and pass a hot iron over it; the vapor will penetrate into the wood cells causing them to expand
Warnings
- This method should not be used on ancient objects; ask for advice from a professional furniture restorer.
- Do not do this if you have a contact allergy to nuts.
