Although pine wood is known for being durable, it is also a soft wood and more prone to damage from scratches than other woods such as oak or mahogany. Furniture items such as tables and chairs suffer from everyday use, and if you have a busy, hectic lifestyle with a rotating front door then you will know from experience that furniture such as this can easily be damaged.
The first thing you should do is try and prevent damage from occurring in the first place. Varnish or stain your piece of pine furniture with a special pine wood coating that will not only enhance the colour of the wood, but protect its surface.
Next, ensure you care for your wood regularly. Use a damp cloth to wipe the surfaces on a daily basis. You can also you a special pine wood cleaning product that will ensure the wood is not harmed by dangerous chemicals other cleaning products include.
However, you may find that even if you do follow these steps you furniture does suffer from the occasional scratch. If this is the case then you need to first clean the area with a damp cloth to remove any dirt or chemicals. Next, you need to purchase some soft sand paper and gently buff the scratch out of the wood.
Ensure you keep checking the surface as you are doing this to make sure you are covering the full area and maintaining an even surface.
Next you should apply a small amount of white spirit into the scratched surface before waxing the area to ensure any stains blend and the appearance of damage is removed. The wax will also prevent water entering the scratch and causing further damage by splitting the wood.
Finish by coating your furniture with a protective pine wood sealant and either a special gloss or varnish.