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Michael K.
  • Investor
  • Milwaukee, WI
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Quick fix for natural woodwork - Old English Scratch Remover rocks!

Michael K.
  • Investor
  • Milwaukee, WI
Posted

I just had a move-out where the tenant scratched and dinged the hell out of the natural woodwork. The trim was beat, the cabinets were scratched and dinged, the doors (closet and regular) were beat and tired... The woodwork was a MESS and I saw a good 20-30 hours of sanding and staining in my future.

A family member recommended Old English Scratch Cover. It's carried at Ace Hardware in this area. A small bottle was six bucks. Well, what did I have to lose?

My God, it's nothing short of amazing! The scratches all but vanished, dents blended in and looked natural (these are older properties, so the "aged" look is very acceptable), and everything was renewed.

It was simple to use; wet down a rag THAT YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT ANY MORE, rub the scratch cover in the direction of the grain over/into the blemish, let it sit for 5-10 min, and wipe off the excess with a clean rag THAT YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT ANY MORE.

Did I mention that you shouldn't use a good rag?

Any how, I can easily say that this was the best six bucks I ever spent for a cleaning product. My experience is that one bottle will handle two 3BR apartments.

Mike