Once you ve cleaned the piece make repairs in this order.
How to remove scratches from my dining room table.
Unless your table predates the early 20th century it s probably finished with lacquer.
I use a table cloth on my dining room table and runners on my end tables and coffee table.
If the table is finished with lacquer which is common the judicious application of more lacquer.
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.
A gouge or scratch will spoil the look of a tabletop.
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.
White water rings first followed by minor surface scratches deep scratches and then dings and nicks.
How to remove the cloudy finish on a dining room table.
Use walnut to hide the scratch.
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.
Dip a cotton swab in moist coffee grounds and then apply it to the scratches in the wood.
Links below give tips on removing scratches from different finishes and severity.
Repairing surface scratches on a lacquered table.
Just rub the walnut on the damaged area and watch in amazement as the scrapes and scratches begin to darken and disappear.
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Jwtony if scratches are deep the table top will have to be refinished.
Runners come in all different sizes and designs and enhance the décor of the room.
Although lacquer is a durable finish it does sustain.
If i can t fix the scratch i use table runners to hide them.
I have had some success using crayons to fill scratches in the past.
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 s rare to find a wooden table that hasn t sustained some kind of damage especially scratches.