Can Mayo Really Improve The Look Of Wood Furniture?

I have heard of a number of cleaning tips that just seemed too good or too weird to possibly work. This is one of them. My wife once informed me that her mother used mayonnaise to clean discolorations and marks on her wood furniture. I did not believe this to work, and doubted the concept of using an egg-based cleaning product that would surely rot or attract insects. But, in the spirit of looking for the best, the easiest, and the safest ways to clean, I had to try it. My living room table gets a lot of water marks and general wear and tear. It also has a few areas that were discolored by warm plates. I applied a very thin layer of mayo to each of the damaged areas and, as instructed, left it overnight. Surprisingly enough, it did help. It did not remove all of the marks, but it did help reduce the amount of discoloration. I have to say that for small marks or light discoloration mayo will make your wood furniture look better. It is not the best cleaning product by far, but did improve the look significantly!

Cleaning a Brick Fireplace

If you have a brick fireplace, here's a safe and simple cleaner for you! Mix a healthy teaspoon of dishwasher powder with a liter of warm water. Scrub the brick with the solution and a stiff-bristled brush. The soot stains will scrub right off. If you use your fireplace like I do, it is very important to keep up with the cleaning. Ignoring the fireplace will simply make cleaning that much more difficult.

Clean Burned Pans with Coke!

If you get burn stains on a pot or pan, never fear. Soak the burn mark with good old Coke. Let is sit for a few hours. Scrub, and the burn marks will wipe right off! Kinda makes you think twice about drinking too much of it though!

Removing Burn Marks From Stainless Steel

If you have ever left your stainless steel pots or pans on the stove for too long, you know just how tough those burn marks are to remove. A great trick to removing the burn marks is to cover them completely with baking soda and white vinegar. The solution will foam up as it begins to break down the marks. Let it sit for about a half an hour and attempt to clean with a scouring pad. A second application of the solution may be required.

Removing White Burn Marks From Your Wood Table

I bought a very nice looking wood table off of a friend who was moving and had no need for it. It had a small white discoloration in the finish, but otherwise was just fine. I found the cause of the discoloration the first time I placed way too warm of a plate on it. The cheap finish discolored instantly. Surprisingly, wiping the burn mark with a furniture wipe actually removed the majority of the discoloration. To remove the deeper burns, rub the discolored area with very fine steel wool. Polish the area and wax the whole table once you are done.

Removing Cigarette Burns in Carpet

To remove cigarette burns in carpet you will need the following:

• Small pair of scissors or razor blade
• Tweezers
• Extra carpet fibers
• Elmer's glue
• Heavy book

Cut away the burnt fibers using the scissors or razor blade. Cut full length fibers from a carpet remnant that are the required length to fill in the hole. Place a generous amount of glue into the hole and use the tweezers to place each individual fiber until the hole is filled. Place the book on the area and leave covered for several days. After the glue has fully dried removed the book. You may need to cut the newly placed fibers to match the length of the surrounding carpet fibers.

The down side to this method is that it can leave a hard area in the carpet that will be noticeable when you walk over the area with bare feet. Here is an earlier tip that you might want to try, Removing Burn Marks From Carpet.

Removing Burn Marks From Carpet

For burn marks on carpet you can use a solution of 5 parts water and one part hydrogen peroxide to help fade the marks on the carpet considerably. Apply the solution liberally and let stand 5-10 minutes for best results then blot up the remaining solution.