Scratches on wooden furniture is inevitable. Whether it’s from kids, pets, or making you doubt that impulse wooden chair purchase from the thrift store, we’ve got the secret solution to make it look good as new! This method is cheap and easy, plus you can repeat it as many times as you like, since it’s actually good for the wood!

This is what you will need: 3/4 cup olive or vegetable oil and 1/4 cup white or apple cider vinegar.

Mix the ingredients together and using a clean cloth, dip it into the mixture and rub it over your wooden furniture. This solution will get rid of all those little nicks and make it look new! This is great for the wood, so repeat as often as necessary.

Check out the results!

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Photos: Lily and Thistle.

Fixing scratches on your hardwood floors doesn’t have to be a chore. Here are 8 simple ways to fix them and leave your floor looking new!

1. Vegetable Oil

Rub vegetable oil on the scratch and let it sit overnight. In the morning, just wipe clean.

2. Stain Marker

Purchase a stain marker in a shade close to the color of your floor and simply color in the scratch.

3. Tea

Tea can help stain the scratch to help it blend in with the rest of your hardwood floor.

4. Walnuts

Rub a walnut over the scratch. This also works for wood furniture, too.

5. Sand and Stain

For deeper scratches, gently sand the scratch and wipe clean with a damp cloth. Paint over the area with a little bit of the original floor stain. Apply lightly and use a cloth to work it into the surface. Repeat until the spot matches the rest of your floor.

6. Mayonnaise

Rub a small amount of mayonnaise over the area and let sit for a few hours, then wipe clean.

7. Iron

For deep dents, apply a wet cloth or paper towel over the area. Run an iron over the cloth for 3-5 minutes.

8. Pecans

If you’re out of walnuts, rub a pecan onto the scratch.

* Keep in mind that sometimes you really have to part with you floors and accept that they are not in the condition to be refinished. Termite and water damage is hard to repair and needs to be replaced. Consider a reputable flooring supplier for new hardwood floors, wood floors, click flooring, and even laminate!

Photos: AJ Floor Coverings, Vintage Home and Garden, Tea Genie.