Stains on polished furniture

It often happens that spots appear on various surfaces of furniture items, and many housewives wonder how to eliminate stains on polished furniture. Most contaminants can be removed using simple tools that can be found in every home. Let's understand in more detail so as not to resort to dry cleaning services at home.

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Removing stains from wooden furniture

The spots that appeared in the most prominent place can greatly spoil the mood of any hostess. In order to cope with the problem and return the attractive appearance of your furniture, you can use one of the following methods.

Method number 1

This method is appropriate in order to eliminate greasy stains from the surface of furniture, which is made of various types of wood:

1. Take a cotton pad, apply a small amount of drying oil on it.
2. Treat the pollution.
3. Rub the problem area with a soft microfiber cloth.

Important! If stains from a ballpoint pen have formed on the furniture, they cannot be easily removed from the tree. To do this, use the appropriate tools, which are read in our separate article "How to remove the handle from the furniture?".

Method number 2

For furniture made of natural wood - walnut or oak, this solution is suitable:

1. Prepare a bottle of iodine solution.
2. Apply iodine to the dirt with a cotton pad.
3. Blot with a rag.

Important! Learn also how and with what to apply. iodine from scratches on furniture.

Method number 3:

1. Take some suitable container, pour 1 liter of water into it.
2. Add 1 teaspoon of ammonia.
3. Squeeze out 2 teaspoons of lemon juice.
4. Mix all components thoroughly.
5. Wipe the contamination with the resulting solution.
6. Wipe up any residue with a soft, dry cloth.
7. If necessary, repeat the procedure 2-3 times.

Important! Sometimes, in order to put in order some interior items made of natural wood, it is necessary to take more drastic measures. In this case, information from the following publications will come in handy:

• How to remove paint from a wooden surface?
• Paint for wooden furniture odorless.
• Do-it-yourself furniture restoration.

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Stain Remover with Polished Furniture

Polished furniture looks, of course, very beautiful, but at the same time it has a significant drawback: any scratches and stains very easily become visible on it very quickly. To solve such a problem as eliminating stains on polished furniture, you should choose one of the following methods.

Method number 1

Fresh tracks can be removed like this:

1. Apply a thin layer of baby powder or talcum powder to the dirt.
2. Leave on for about 10 minutes.
3. Wipe the surface with a soft microfiber cloth.
4. Use a damp cloth and then a dry cloth to wipe off any residue.

Method number 2

As an effective tool for removing stains from polished furniture, we can use the familiar vegetable:

1. Take one raw potato and cut it in half.
2. Rub the potato spot with a half.
3. Wait a couple of minutes.
4. Polish the surfaces of the furniture with a piece of cloth.

Important! To make it easier for you to look after such interior items in the future, cook according to the recipes offered by the link good furniture polish.

Method number 3

If you have a bottle of beer in the refrigerator, then this drink can be found in the most unexpected application:

1. Pour one glass of beer into a small saucepan.
2. Throw a piece of wax there.
3. Boil on low heat for 2-3 minutes.
4. Allow the solution to cool.
5. Apply a warm mixture to the contaminated area.
6. Wipe clean with a cloth or wool.

Method number 4

With this method, oily wax drops can be effectively removed:

1. Take the knife.
2. Dip it with a metal part in boiling water for 20 seconds.
3. With the blunt edge of the blade, gently remove the wax from the surface.
4. Take a cloth and dampen it in gasoline.
5. Gently wipe the wax residue.
6. Polish the surface with a soft cloth.

Important! On any furniture, and especially on lacquered furniture, dust can quickly accumulate. And this is a waste of your time. To make cleaning easier, find out than wiping the dust so that it sits less.

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Eliminate white spots

Often, after removing stains from furniture, especially polished, white matte marks may remain on its surface. White spots (circles) can also appear if you put something hot on the furniture - a kettle or a cup. In addition, they may be accompanied by damage to the wood layer - scratches and cracks that look like a cobweb. To remove white stains from furniture, you should choose one of the methods.

Method number 1

To remove white spots of unknown origin, you can use this recipe:

1. Take a cotton swab, apply 5 drops of burdock oil on it.
2. Wrap this swab in an old cotton sock so that the oil oozes slightly.
3. Gently wipe the contaminated area.
4. Use a soft cloth to remove residual oil.
5. Walk the flannel.

Important! If burdock oil is not at hand, you can use olive, linseed or sunflower oil - they work almost the same way.

Method number 2

Traces of a hot cup or other utensil can also be removed as follows:

1. Take some salt.
2. Wrap it in a thin cotton cloth.
3. Dip it in some vegetable oil.
4. Wipe the dirt in a circular motion.
5. Polish the surfaces with a cloth.

Method number 3

There is another non-standard option for eliminating white marks on furniture:

1. Rub the problem area with a thin layer of paraffin or wax.
2. Cover with filter paper or blotter top.
3. Iron gently with a warm iron.

Important! The iron needs to be well heated, but not too hot. Otherwise, it will only aggravate the situation, and you will damage the furniture.

Method number 4

To make minor scratches or cracks less noticeable, proceed as follows:

1. Take a container and mix in it red wine and olive oil in equal proportions - about 1 tablespoon each.
2. Leave it for a while, so that the mixture is infused.
3. Apply a small amount of the product to the problem area with a cotton pad.
4. Wait about 15 minutes for the mixture to soak into the surface.
5. Wipe the surface with light circular motions.
6. Remove residual material with a dry cloth.
7. Polish the surface of the furniture with a piece of wool.

Important! If you prefer to remove white stains from polished furniture in a modern way, use a polish. If necessary, treatment of the problem area should be repeated for several days. Contamination should disappear within 7 days.

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Removing stains from glass furniture:

• The removal of contaminants from glass furniture can be carried out exclusively by means of such surfaces, using cotton cloths for washing.
• Grease stains should never be rubbed with soda, as small crystals have abrasive properties and a strong alkaline pH.

Important! If you have frosted glass in the interior, then you need a special approach to it.Read about it in a separate article, which sets out all the rules, how to clean frosted glass.

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Removing stains from furniture from MDF and particleboard:

• Fresh greasy stains are cleaned simply with water and non-aggressive soap, after which the surface is quickly blotted with a paper towel.
• Coffee stains are well rubbed with ethyl alcohol or an ammonia solution.
• Acid stains can be removed with a solution of lemon or vinegar essence.
• Pollution from chocolate, wine, juice is simply washed with a neutral detergent, and then the surface is dried with a napkin.
• White spots from chewing gum or wax are removed if this place is dried and cleaned with a scraper.
• Contamination from cosmetics, manicure, smoking or children's drawings are removed with a sponge with acetone.

Important! The problem area can be covered with a camouflage pencil for the laminate, which can be purchased at the building materials store. The main thing is to choose the right color that matches the damaged furniture.

If there are a lot of flaws, try to decorate them, while improving the design of your furniture. You can do this DIY furniture decoupage.

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The best prevention of stains on polished furniture is regular care. Special furniture care products not only extend its life, but also protect it from the deep penetration of contaminants by creating a protective layer.