Once you have your whitewash prepared, apply it to the furniture working in smaller sections. A paint brush or roller will work great. This dresser has a large top so I worked on 1/4 of the top at a time. Painting the full length in strips also works really well. Whichever way you ...
Did the kiddos get a little "creative" with their coloring? Cleaning things up isn't so hard with this tip: Try covering the stains with toothpaste then scrub off with a damp cloth (just plain--not the gel kind). I've tried this on wood paneling, painted
the answer to both questions is the same: the milky stain isn't actually in the wood; it's caused by moisture getting trapped in the finish. The good news is that if you see white marks on your oak, birch, maple, or other wood furniture, the issue is in your ...
There are so many tutorials on the internet on how to lighten stained wood furniture. They go through so many options, steps and endless lists of supplies that it can be difficult to know where to begin. But, amongst all of these options, there is one very easy way to lighten dark st...
nonprofessional use. Oxalic acid must be used on the entire surface of the wood, because in most cases it also bleaches out old stain. You may have to bleach the entire piece of furniture to get an even color. Oxalic acid is more effective in lightening open-grained wood than close-...
Even if you are going to paint, I suggest stripping off the current finish or paint on your piece of wood furniture. Can you refinish furniture without stripping? Yes, but… In my experience, you will get a far superior result if you first strip the piece down to bare wood. My tried ...
A wet drinking glass can make an ugly white or dark ring on your furniture. Here’s how to fix the damage. by Bob Flexner Watermarks occur on furniture with finishes that have aged. These marks, also called water rings when they’re round in shape, rarely occur in newly applied film-bu...
Another fun fix involves something every parent has lying around — white chalk. All you have to do is rub the chalk over the oil stain, then let it sit for about 15 minutes. Shake or brush off any extra chalk bits, then wash as normal. You can keep the problem fr...
Wood furniture is a charming addition to any room of the home. Despite the many perks of wood furniture, one downside is the fact that wood is a dust magnet. No sooner do you get your wood furniture all dusted off, then you see a layer of dust already on the surface. Although there...
For any kind of solid wood furniture damage, it’s best to get to it sooner rather than later. Moisture can travel deep into wood, and the more time you give it to work its way in, the harder it will be to remove. While these tips work well in many cases, every wood and wood ...