Any which way we look at it, it is a fact of life that accidents do happen. Real wood furniture, while looking lovely, can easily be scratched and made to look shabby. Once a glossy finish is scratched, the piece is marred.

Fortunately, there are ways that we can either remove scratches or certainly make them less visible. 

What you will need:

Sanding blocks or pieces of sandpaper. You will notice that sandpaper has a grit number. The higher this number, the smoother finish you will get on the wood.

• Wood filler if the scratches are deep. Any DIY store will sell this.
• A putty knife
• Wood stain
• Furniture polish
• Soft cloth

Light scratches may be able to be repaired or concealed by using a touch up pen of the same shade as the wood.

For deeper scratches

• Clean the area with a damp cloth so that any debris is removed
• Assess the damage and assemble your products
• Apply a small amount of wood filler to the scratches and level this with your putty knife
• Leave to dry then smooth the surface using the sanding block or the sandpaper
• When completely flat you can use the wood stain and apply this with a soft cloth
• When you are happy with the repair you should then polish the area, again using a soft cloth.

Final thoughts

If the scratches are shallow and you do not have access to stores, you may be able to conceal them by using crayons. 

Choose a colour that matches the scratch and gently fill in the mark with the wax, then buff it up with furniture polish.

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