Home> First Aid for Wooden Furniture - III

Text by Tanya Munshi
Here are some more tips to keep your wooden furniture as good as new!

Cigarette Burns And Grease Stains

• How your heart burns when you see your favorite mantle piece with a cigarette scar.
• Fret not, just apply scratch-concealing polish.
• Or use the paste made of linseed oil and rottenstone.
• Rub thoroughly on the stained area till the marks disappear.
• Apply salt on the grease stains, till it absorbs all the grease. Repeat if necessary.
• Once the stain is off, then apply the usual wood polish.

Cello Tape, Chewing Gum And Stick Marks

• Add salad oil to the affected area.
• Use a blotting paper and press hard for about five minutes.
• Then use a soft steel wool and rub gently on the affected area.
• Remove the paper and clean the affected area.
• For nasty chewing gum stains that simply refuse to budge, hold an ice cube wrapped in a cloth on the affected area.
• Then with mild sharp object like your nail or a blunt knife, gently scratch out the gum.