how can I cover up the scratch on my desk?
I’ve got a u-shaped desk and the top of the desk is like a countertop material (not just wood). The desk is a blonde color. While moving the desk into my office I put a couple of black marks on the desk and I would like to cover up the marks using some kind of home remedy or some kind of liquid without further damaging the desk. Any advice you could share would be very much appreciated.
If the marks are black they should come off with a cloth and some furniture oil. You can also try a magic eraser. Scratches leave a whiter wood tone. Are the skuffs on the wood or the desk top laminate surface?
Try a 3m pad scrubber thingy with any household cleaner. DO NOT USE ANYTHING LIKE STEAL WOOL. WD40 or hair spray works also as a cleaner..
Auto parts stores have little paint containers that match all kinds of paint colors–it should help hide the scratch. They are pretty much like nail polish but don’t have glitter!
Use a Mister Clean Magic Eraser (grocery store or Wal-mart). Wet it and rub lightly. If they are a deposit scratch this will take them out. To make the surface look really nice, grab a can of furniture polish and a rubber glove. Spray the polish on and work it in with the glove. After a minute or so, wipe off the polish with a soft cloth.
If the Magic eraser doesn’t work, you have a surface removal scratch. Buy a Sharpie in the closet color you can find and carefully color it in. Then follow the polishing steps above.