As of: February 18, 2024, 7:47 a.m
By: Ines Alms
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Not all damage to wood requires a professional.
If the dent in the wood is not too deep, home remedies or an iron can also provide valuable help.
A parquet floor and furniture made of solid wood or solid wood are not only beautiful, elegant natural products, but also truly durable goods.
Depending on the type and hardness of the wood, they are very strong and robust.
For oak, for example, the following applies: Here you have something for life.
The passage of years and wear and tear leave marks on the wood and give it character, they say.
But that only applies in moderation.
The shock is often great when the knife slips on the worktop or a falling flower pot leaves notches.
Depending on how deep the scratch is in the wood, it can be “ironed out” with a home remedy.
The wood is scratched - a walnut kernel should fix it
The depth of the scratch in wood or laminate makes a big difference as to whether home remedies are sufficient or whether special products are required.
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With smaller pieces of wooden furniture, you can turn a blind eye and ignore the scratch.
However, if a professional had to come in to repair major wood damage, it could be expensive.
There are a few tricks to avoid this and make small corrections yourself.
Sometimes even home remedies like a small nut can help: If you rub a fresh walnut kernel several times in all directions over a scratch in the wood, the depression is filled with the nut abrasion and the wood is given a nourishing oil treatment at the same time.
Polish with a soft cloth.
This works particularly
well on painted and waxed wooden surfaces, according to
Zeit.de.
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Basically, you should be careful with home remedies for wood and not smear everything on the parquet, which is recommended.
For example, toothpaste, lemon juice or peanut butter have no positive effects.
If necessary, test unsafe products in an inconspicuous area.
Wood filler helps with deeper scratches
If the scratch is rather small,
a sanding sponge from the hardware store can also help to conceal the damage, according to the
Holzschutz-holzarbeit.de portal.
The area is then treated with wax, oil or varnish, depending on the previous coating.
A popular method for untreated or oiled wood is to use an iron to ensure a smooth surface: place a very damp cotton cloth on the scratch and place the hot iron on it for about a minute.
The water and heat cause the wood to swell.
Repeat the process if necessary.
After drying, treat the wood with oil.
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If none of this helps, or if the scratch is too deep, you can get yourself out of trouble with a wood repair kit.
The gaps can be filled again with a special wood putty in paste form or with colored wax - you just have to choose the right color.