How to Get Rid of Acid Nail Marks on Wood
- 1). Wear old clothing and rubber or work boots to avoid ruining good clothes. Put on gloves to protect your skin from irritating chemical solutions.
- 2). Set up a ladder to reach high places, if needed. Apply wood finish stripper to remove paint or finish around the areas with nail stains. Use a paintbrush or rag to apply the stripper according to manufacturer's instructions.
- 3). Scrub the wood with steel wool to remove finish or paint loosened by the stripper. Rinse the wood surface with a hose to remove the stripping solution and loosened finish.
- 4). Squirt a commercial rust remover onto nails with surface rust. Scrub the nails with the steel wool to remove the rust to prevent further staining. Rinse the nails off with water.
- 5). Pour 1 gallon of hot water into a bucket. Add 1 cup of bleach.
- 6). Soak a stiff-bristled scrub brush in the bleach solution. Scrub the wood to remove the acid nail marks and discolored areas.
- 7). Rinse the wood surface with the hose. Allow the wood to dry for 24 hours to ensure it's dry.
- 8). Apply wood finish to the surface with a clean paintbrush, following package directions. Let the finish dry.
