Mrs Hinch fans have revealed their favourite hacks for removing water rings and scratches from wooden furniture – and one cheap kitchen staple was recommended more than anything else.
The tips were shared in one of the hugely popular Mrs Hinch cleaning Facebook groups, where members regularly swap budget-friendly cleaning and home tricks inspired by cleaning guru Sophie Hinchliffe.
The debate kicked off after one woman asked for help restoring damaged wooden furniture.
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More than 140 comments flooded in with suggested remedies, as reported by Whats The Jam.
“Anyone know a trick to get this water ring out? I tried the Mayonaise hack- useless!” Allie wrote.
Some group members suggested traditional DIY tricks like mayonnaise, while others recommended specialist wood products.
But one surprising remedy stood out from the rest – walnuts.
Dozens of users insisted rubbing a walnut over scratches and water stains could dramatically improve damaged wood.
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One person said: “A walnut kernel is supposed to work.”
Another user wrote: “Please please try the flesh of a WALNUT.”
One person added: “Cut a walnut in half and rub fleshy part over the stain.”
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Another user commented: “Rub a cut walnut on it!”
Meanwhile, another member, suggested a slightly different version of the trick.
She said: “Mash a walnut to a pulp and then gently rub in. Leave in for a few minutes and then buff with a dry cloth. Works every time!”
The unusual hack is believed to work because walnuts contain natural oils which can help darken scratches and blend damaged patches in wooden furniture.
And the fix is incredibly cheap too.
A 150g bag of walnuts can currently be picked up from Asda for just £1.62, meaning a single walnut would only cost a few pence to use.
Fans joked it may even be worth keeping a bag in the cupboard for the next furniture emergency.
The mayonnaise method involves applying a small amount to the mark, leaving it briefly and then buffing it away with a cloth.
Fans of the trick claim the oils help draw trapped moisture out of the wood surface, reducing the white rings often left behind by mugs and glasses.
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