If the table is finished with lacquer which is common the judicious application of more lacquer.
How to remove scratches from my dining room table.
Wait for about 15 20 mins and wipe the surface with a dry cloth.
Your dining room table is not only a gathering place for your friends and family but it also represents a significant investment in furniture.
It can be caused by time and exposure to sunlight but more often than not a cloudy finish on your dining table is caused by mixing.
Runners come in all different sizes and designs and enhance the décor of the room.
Unless your table predates the early 20th century it s probably finished with lacquer.
A gouge or scratch will spoil the look of a tabletop.
Dip a cotton swab in moist coffee grounds and then apply it to the scratches in the wood.
Dust the affected area and clean it with a microfiber cloth then try one of these remedies to match the color and texture of your table.
How to remove the cloudy finish on a dining room table.
White water rings first followed by minor surface scratches deep scratches and then dings and nicks.
Just rub the walnut on the damaged area and watch in amazement as the scrapes and scratches begin to darken and disappear.
It s rare to find a wooden table that hasn t sustained some kind of damage especially scratches.
I use a table cloth on my dining room table and runners on my end tables and coffee table.
Once you ve cleaned the piece make repairs in this order.
Although lacquer is a durable finish it does sustain.
Links below give tips on removing scratches from different finishes and severity.
A scratch on the surface finish of the table is just as noticeable as one that penetrates into the wood but the surface scratch is easier to repair.
If i can t fix the scratch i use table runners to hide them.
Before tackling any repairs clean the furniture thoroughly with a solution of dishwashing liquid or murphy oil soap and water to remove all wax grease oil or polish.
Jwtony if scratches are deep the table top will have to be refinished.
Use walnut to hide the scratch.
Repairing surface scratches on a lacquered table.