It may sound strange, but it actually works! The scratches disappear like magic.
Wooden furniture and floors are really nice to look at and add a touch of elegance to our interior. But over time, it is almost inevitable that scratches and marks appear on these surfaces. This makes their once smooth and natural appearance immediately less pleasing to the eye.
There are plenty of tips on how to fix these scratches, but a new trick has emerged on social media platform TikTok – and it’s so simple, you might not believe your eyes when you see it.
The trick is simple: take a walnut (without the shell) and rub it on the visible scratches. After a few back-and-forth movements, you will notice that the table or floor is restored to its original shine! In the video above, a TikTok user explains how her daughter had chewed on the family’s wooden table. Then, she shows how the clearly visible scratches gradually fade when she rubs them with a walnut.
Rubbing a walnut, especially a walnut, over a scratch on wood can help reduce the visibility of the scratch for several reasons:
Natural oils : Walnuts contain natural oils that can penetrate the wood. These oils can help moisturize and slightly “fill in” the scratch, making the area less visible.
Coloring : The flesh of the nut is a brown hue that can blend with many types of wood. By rubbing the nut over a scratch, some of this color can transfer, helping to camouflage the scratch.
Polishing : Rubbing a soft but slightly abrasive substance such as a walnut over the wood can also help to lightly polish the area, helping to blur the lines of the scratch.
However, it is important to note that this method is not a “repair” in the traditional sense. It will not remove the scratch but may simply make it less visible to the eye. For deep scratches or major damage, it may be necessary to resort to more professional repair methods or consult a wood specialist.