Although we've recently shown you how to use a walnut to cover scratches in furniture that needs a little love, some weren't big on the idea due to nut allergies. Although the risk in the idea might be small, there's another way you can buff out those nicks and dings... coffee grounds!
Mike Lieberman from 365 Ways To Go Green shows us how to apply used coffee grounds with a cotton swab to help cover those unsightly scratches. This is a perfect trick for those with medium-dark furniture as the coffee is slightly darker than the walnut oil we had been using previously.
We would suggest that after the application, you let the grounds sit for 5-10 minutes before buffing things with a cotton rag to ensure you won't end up with coffee pants next time you sit down — because no one will believe you that it's coffee and not something else.
Do you have a great furniture fix? Let us know below!
Via: 365 Ways To Go Green
(Image: Mike Lieberman. Originally published 2010-06-07)
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I've use crayons to cover scratches with success. I know they make fancy wax to cover scratches, but in a Crayola 64 crayon pack you will likely find a shade that will work for your furniture.
Just tried this coffee ground idea on a frame I purchased at a yard sale last weekend. Worked fabulously!!! Going to try it on some spots on my hardwoods now to see if that works there too.
Also, have heard that mayonnaise buffs out water rings on wood furniture. Anyone tried that? I don't have any water spots to buff out, but wondered if it worked.
My mother used a walnut on scratches and on water or heat rings lightly rubbed the ring with a silver polish on a soft cloth, here it's called Silvo, not sure if same brand name in US. I have done this and it really works (try a small patch to check). And, she also said that cigarette ash also worked on water rings. well, in the 1970s, the ash was more easily found.