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Cigarette Burn Removal from Wood Furniture

For a cigarette burn that didn’t penetrated the wood finish, make a thin paste of pumice, boiled linseed oil and apply it to the burned area. Wax or polish, working with the grain of the wood.

Adding A Shining Look To Wood Furniture

To add a nice shine to wooden furniture, rub it first with vinegar before polishing.

How To Remove White Spots From Furniture

If you have white spots on your wooden furniture, you should work hard to remove the white, cloudy film or your wood can become permanently damaged.

  • Scrub the surface of the wood with a soft cloth that has been dipped in one half cup of ammonia and water.
  • Wipe the furniture dry immediately and polish.
  • If the white spots are still visible, use 3/0 steel wool and olive oil and rub lightly with the grain of the wood, then wax.
  • For very deep spots, rub in some cigarette ashes into the wood, and then clean off.
  • If the white spots still remain, you will have to strip off the old finish.