If you are getting ready to spiff up your home for holiday guests, you know the kitchen is the go-to spot, but your laminate counter tops are scratched and scraped, you can restore them with some car wax on a damp cotton towel. Rub in a circular motion. Let dry until it appears hazy. Then buff with a clean towel. The wax will hide the scratches by filling them in and your counters will have a beautiful sheen.