Over time, any, even the highest quality furniture loses its original appearance. Scuffs, scratches and chips appear on it. However, this is not a reason for updating the interior.
Eliminate such defects and return the furniture to its original beauty through simple means at hand.
All variants of "resuscitation" are conditionally divided into two groups.
- Using special factory tools.
- Using improvised materials.
Consider all these options for eliminating external damage to furniture surfaces in more detail.
Special tools
In recent years, products have appeared in stores specifically designed to mask scratches, chips and other minor mechanical damage.
These include various markers and strokes, waxes and stainsand. They are available in a wide range of colors, so choosing the right option will not be difficult.
Marker pen
Furniture pencil is perhaps the easiest and fastest way out
shallow scratches. It is made of a wax rod tinted in various colors, and has several advantages.
- Wide color gamut allows you to precisely select the tone of the marker.
- Ease of use. You just need to draw a pencil on the scratch to paint over it.
but this technique of restoring the appearance of the surface has several disadvantages.
IMPORTANT! The marker is not enough racks. Therefore, after each wet cleaning using detergents, the entire painting procedure will have to be repeated.
He also not good enough for deep chips. Having painted the pothole, the pencil will not be able to level the surface. It will remain rough to the touch.
Furniture touch
The furniture touch in its consistency and method of application is largely similar to the familiar clerical touch. is he is a thick liquid, for applying which a special brush is used.
But, unlike the clerical line, furniture Available in several colors: oak, walnut, alder, etc.
IMPORTANT! Unlike a pencil, a stroke can not only paint over, but also fill deep scratches, smoothing damaged surfaces.
In durability, he also far superior to marker and able to withstand repeated wet cleaning. After the composition applied to the scratch dries slightly, it should be lightly sanded with a napkin to give it perfect evenness.
When using a stroke on painted surfaces, after application and drying, the restored area must be coated with a clear varnish to give it a shine. You can even use nail polish for these purposes.
Wax rods
You can also use it to repair scratches and restore scuffs on the furniture surface. 
wax rods. They come in 2 types: hard and soft, differing in their purpose.
For shallow damage soft wax is applied by simply rubbing it into the scratch. Deeper defects are repaired with a soft rubber or plastic spatula so as not to damage the surrounding surface. After solidification, after 15-20 minutes, the surface must be polished with a soft cloth.
Hard wax is more resistant to external influences and lasts much longer. It is intended for sealing deep chips and scratches, which a soft wax core cannot effectively cope with.
Before application, hard wax melts, after which a pothole is poured over it. After it hardens, the bulges and sagging are carefully cut with a sharp clerical knife, and the surface is ground and polished.
Stain
Wood stain is a coloring material designed to give wood 
a certain color and highlight its texture.
When restoring old furniture, it is used to eliminate scuffs and mask minor scratches. It should be applied over the entire surface of the furniture. Because use in one place will immediately catch your eye.
Before applying varnished furniture should be treated with large sandpaper or a grinder.
IMPORTANT! If you do not thoroughly clean it of the old varnish, the stain will not be able to evenly soak the wood.
After cleaning, all dust is removed with a damp cloth, and then you can start painting. Apply the stain with a uniform layer so that there are no differences in color shades. After it dries, the painted surface is varnished on wood to give it its original gloss.
Folk remedies
In the recent past, during the period of global deficit, the funds listed above were not as widely available as they are today. therefore trial and error found a number of ways to restore furniture damaged during operation. For similar folk remedies uses ingredients that are available in any home or those that can be easily purchased at a nearby store.
Walnut
Suitable for small scratches on light furniture, similar in color to the walnut kernel.
Should just rub the damaged area with a nut kernelso that its small particles fill the scratch.
Mayonnaise
Small cracks are also eliminated by simple mayonnaise. It is suitable for unpolished wood. When exposed to fats and proteins contained in this sauce, it swells and fills up minor injuries.
IMPORTANT! After drying the mayonnaise, this place must be sanded with a napkin or soft rags.
Tea brew and iodine solution
A tea bag is brewed in a small amount of boiling water (about ¼ cup). A piece of cotton wool wrapped in a match, or a cosmetic cotton swab, is dipped into the resulting thick fat.
Then, with this piece of cotton, a scratch is carefully painted over.
TIP! Instead of brewing, a solution of medical iodine is just as successfully used. Both options are applicable for dark wood.
Sunflower oil with vinegar
To remove small cosmetic defects on light-colored polished 
a mixture of vegetable oil and table vinegar is suitable.
For this, a teaspoon of vinegar essence is mixed with 50 g of any vegetable oil. The resulting mixture is painted over the problem area of the polished surface.
After a day, the treated area is polished with a soft cloth.
Homemade mastic
For cosmetic repairs of polished furniture, mastic may also be suitable, 
cooked at home.
To do this, you need the following ingredients: wax, alcohol and turpentine. Mastic is made as follows. About 50 g of wax is melted in a metal bowl. After that, 40 g of liquid turpentine is poured there. The mixture is thoroughly mixed until a homogeneous consistency is obtained. Then a spoon of undiluted alcohol is poured into it and is also well mixed.
IMPORTANT! On the scratched polished surface, the prepared composition is applied in a warm form.
Mastic is distributed over the damaged area in a thin layer. After that it is sanded with a textile towel until the surface becomes glossy.
Using the above simple methods, anyone can restore their damaged furniture to its original form. The main thing in this matter is to choose the right color scheme so that the repaired places do not stand out against the general background.
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