How to Fix Minor Damage in Wood Furniture
Whether you own a large wooden dining room table or a wood rocker handed down from family, you want to take care of what you have so it lasts for years.
Homeowners often look for wood-crafted furniture because it looks nice in any room and when it's from a trusted manufacturer you know you're getting a quality product.
When you have kids and dogs, or lots of visitors in and out of the house, you may worry about how your furniture will hold up.
You don't want scratches or other damage to come to your tables and chairs.
It's possible to be cautious to the point of obsession with your furniture's welfare.
After all, some pieces are expensive to replace, and while styles change over time you can't go broke replacing chairs and other fixtures.
You'll keep coasters on tables so water glasses won't leave rings, and you'll use polish to maintain a good surface shine.
However, you can't control accidents and age, so what can you do to keep your furniture safe? When you see a whitish mark on the surface of a wood table, this means that the can or food container resting there had moisture that is now in the finish.
To repair this damage, you'll need to remove the water from the wood as soon as possible.
If you have a furniture oil or polish with oil, apply it to the mark and leave it for a day.
Using heat on the moisture after the oil has dried can help pull the moisture away from the surface, too.
After the time has lapsed, use a clean cloth to gently wipe away the mark.
With certain types of wood furniture, there is the risk for mold.
This could happen if you have left a vase on an unfinished table and it's leaked, or you have kept the furniture in storage where it's become dark and dank.
This kind of environment allows mold to thrive, so the first thing you want to do is remove it to a warmer, drier place.
You can try a diluted white vinegar solution to remove mold and something like clove oil on the surface and, going forward, keep the chair or table in dry place.
If you find some marks or scratches that are impossible to remove no matter what remedies you try, consult with a furniture expert who know how to repair wood finishes.
Homeowners often look for wood-crafted furniture because it looks nice in any room and when it's from a trusted manufacturer you know you're getting a quality product.
When you have kids and dogs, or lots of visitors in and out of the house, you may worry about how your furniture will hold up.
You don't want scratches or other damage to come to your tables and chairs.
It's possible to be cautious to the point of obsession with your furniture's welfare.
After all, some pieces are expensive to replace, and while styles change over time you can't go broke replacing chairs and other fixtures.
You'll keep coasters on tables so water glasses won't leave rings, and you'll use polish to maintain a good surface shine.
However, you can't control accidents and age, so what can you do to keep your furniture safe? When you see a whitish mark on the surface of a wood table, this means that the can or food container resting there had moisture that is now in the finish.
To repair this damage, you'll need to remove the water from the wood as soon as possible.
If you have a furniture oil or polish with oil, apply it to the mark and leave it for a day.
Using heat on the moisture after the oil has dried can help pull the moisture away from the surface, too.
After the time has lapsed, use a clean cloth to gently wipe away the mark.
With certain types of wood furniture, there is the risk for mold.
This could happen if you have left a vase on an unfinished table and it's leaked, or you have kept the furniture in storage where it's become dark and dank.
This kind of environment allows mold to thrive, so the first thing you want to do is remove it to a warmer, drier place.
You can try a diluted white vinegar solution to remove mold and something like clove oil on the surface and, going forward, keep the chair or table in dry place.
If you find some marks or scratches that are impossible to remove no matter what remedies you try, consult with a furniture expert who know how to repair wood finishes.