Have you ever accidentally scratched your beautiful wooden floors and felt a pang of despair? Well, TikToker Carla (@locationhouseofbeau) might have the perfect solution, and it’s likely already hiding in your kitchen! In a video that has gone viral, Carla shares her discovery of a surprising hack that uses walnuts to erase scratches from wooden surfaces.
Carla, who is in the midst of renovating her home, showcases the stunning exposed wooden floorboards throughout her house. However, a recent mishap left her with a noticeable scratch on her kitchen floor. “I absolutely love it, but last week I accidentally scratched my kitchen floor when I pulled out the cooker. Then I was eating my yoghurt with my walnuts and I thought, ‘Oh my god’, I’m sure I’ve heard walnuts get rid of scratches in wood,” she explains in the video.
With nothing to lose, Carla decided to try this surprising remedy. She rubbed a walnut directly onto the scratch, and to her astonishment, it worked! “It worked a treat,” she exclaims. “This is engineered wood with a lacquer on top.” Inspired by her success, she went on to use the walnut trick on other scratches throughout her home, including a large dent on her sofa and tiny scratches in the playroom. “I’ve used them on a big sofa dent, I’ve used it on tiny little scratches in the playroom and it looks like new,” she emphasizes.
The internet has been buzzing with excitement about Carla’s discovery. Comments flooded her video, with users expressing disbelief and excitement to try this simple yet effective hack. “I need to know the logic/science behind this because it feels like witchcraft,” one amazed follower commented. Others shared their eagerness to try it out themselves: “This is an insane hack, running to Sainsbury’s for some walnuts tomorrow” and “Woah WHAT omg that’s amazing I’ve never heard of that.”
But how does this seemingly magical trick actually work? Furniture experts, like Mainland Furniture and Handle King, explain that walnuts produce a natural oil that can effectively conceal visible scratches. The oil from the walnut penetrates the scratch and recolours it, essentially making it disappear. This method is particularly effective on light wood scratches, as the walnut oil can blend in better with the wood’s natural colour.
So, next time you find yourself staring at a scratch on your wooden furniture, don’t panic! Just grab a walnut and give this simple hack a try. You might be surprised by how effective it is, and you’ll likely save yourself a trip to the hardware store. It’s a win-win situation!