ᐅ Light scratches on Malm furniture – can I fix them with household remedies?
Created on: 12 Jan 2022 08:23
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Colesi
Hello everyone, I have a Malm furniture piece from IKEA that has unfortunately developed some small scratches from everyday use. Since I don’t want to invest in a major repair right away, I wanted to ask: Are there any proven home remedies or simple tricks to remove or at least make these light scratches less noticeable on the surface? It’s important to me that the furniture surface, which is often white or lightly coated, does not get damaged or develop spots. Has anyone had experience with this and can share tips on which methods or products are really worth trying before buying expensive repair kits? Thanks in advance!
I would like to add a somewhat more critical perspective to the discussion. Basically, these home remedies like oil, toothpaste, or wax crayons are not a permanent solution and, in the worst case, can cause more damage if the surface is not really designed for such applications.
The Malm series usually has a melamine resin coating, which can be sensitive to oils and abrasives. Oil could potentially lead to discoloration or stickiness over time, and toothpaste, while abrasive, must be used very gently here to avoid leaving a dull spot. Therefore, I would recommend using specialized repair kits for IKEA furniture instead, which are available online or in hardware stores and are tailored to the specific surface.
If anyone has experience with such kits: How do your results compare to the home remedy tips?
The Malm series usually has a melamine resin coating, which can be sensitive to oils and abrasives. Oil could potentially lead to discoloration or stickiness over time, and toothpaste, while abrasive, must be used very gently here to avoid leaving a dull spot. Therefore, I would recommend using specialized repair kits for IKEA furniture instead, which are available online or in hardware stores and are tailored to the specific surface.
If anyone has experience with such kits: How do your results compare to the home remedy tips?
Victor54 schrieb:
The Malm series usually has a melamine resin coating, which can be sensitive to grease and abrasive cleaners. That’s correct, thanks for the advice! I know from personal experience how frustrating it can be when you try to fix small damages with the best intentions, only to end up with more problems.
Colesi, I would recommend testing your approach step by step and, above all, being patient – not every method works immediately, and sometimes it takes several attempts.
Please keep us updated on your progress and the results you achieve. Sometimes it’s also a matter of weighing whether the scratches are really bothersome enough to justify the effort.
I can also confirm from personal experience that often less is more. If your Malm furniture piece only has light scratches, I would really just recommend cleaning it, perhaps with a mild dish soap, and then gently rubbing it with a soft cotton cloth and some furniture polish.
Sometimes this brings back the shine in the right spots and makes the scratches less noticeable. It may not work immediately, but over time the appearance improves.
What I would not recommend is using abrasive polishing paste or other “home remedies” with abrasive effects, as the surface on the Malm series is very thin.
I hope this helps! Good luck!
Sometimes this brings back the shine in the right spots and makes the scratches less noticeable. It may not work immediately, but over time the appearance improves.
What I would not recommend is using abrasive polishing paste or other “home remedies” with abrasive effects, as the surface on the Malm series is very thin.
I hope this helps! Good luck!
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