I know there has to be a way! i have very nice end tables but they have water marks or cloudy spots and I need to know the right stuff to get to get rid of the spots! help!
2006-10-23 16:45:05 · 12 answers · asked by fitzxena 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Mayonaise works good. Rub some on the spots andlet set for a few minutes. then buff with a dry soft cloth.Some marks can be removed with Old English polish.
2006-10-23 16:48:34 · answer #1 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-24 09:35:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
White Spots On Furniture
2016-10-14 02:35:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try all the home-e-o-pathic remedies first....if one works....then great. If none of those work, then you will want to take a cotton cloth and dampen it with some mineral spirits, and rub it on the stains in small circular motions. You want to slowly remove the finish until the water marks disappear. The circular motion will move the finish around the area, as opposed to wiping it off. This is not a quick fix...it will take some time and patience. The mineral spirits will penetrate the finish, and dry out the moisture trapped beneath it. After the ring(s) are gone, you will still be able to see where they were because you have disturbed the finish, so now you will want to use long strokes with your damp cloth to move the finish over the area where you have taken it down. When there is sufficient uniformity, let it sit for an hour or two, and then you can apply either some Watco Danish Oil, or Minwax Wipe-On Poly to protect it from future occurrences. I read about this process several years ago in a magazine, and I practiced on an old worthless piece before I went on to a commissioned re-finishing job. It works, and if the piece is nice, it is well worth the time and effort. I hope this helps!
2006-10-25 02:48:58 · answer #4 · answered by furniture_pc 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The most common stains are the white spots and rings made by water.
If it is a fresh stain then just remove the source of moisture on the wood surface.
The white ring is water vapor trapped on the surface of the finish. It can disappear sometimes because it is reabsorbed by dry air. Humidity can delay the process and using a hair dryer can accelerate the process.
If your table has a satin or dull sheen, use a very soft steel wool pad and some lemon oil. Dip the pad in the oil and rub on the stained area in the direction of the grain of the wood. When the stain is removed you may have to polish the rest of the table to even out the sheen. As a final touch wipe off extra oil and apply a polish of your choice.
For tables with glossy sheen use a little white toothpaste on a dry cotton towel and rub on stain. It the spot gets glossier than the rest of the area then use rubbing compounds to even the gloss. Use a polish of your choice once you finish.
A simple trick is to apply Vaseline on the stain and wipe it off once it disappears.
If none of the above work, then the water has penetrated deep inside and you will have to refinish
2006-10-23 17:01:22 · answer #5 · answered by Blossom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rub salt gently on the spot to remove white spots on wood.
2016-03-18 23:22:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-08 21:53:23 · answer #7 · answered by Sharyn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mayonaisse works very well. Put a tab on a rag and start rubbing it into the spotted wood and you should start to see a difference right away...
2006-10-23 16:53:26 · answer #8 · answered by Carol H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are several wood polishers available in the market. try those with orange oil. my mom uses them a lot to remove water marks and they work wonders! they even leave the furniture shiny and smelling nice.
2006-10-23 16:53:39 · answer #9 · answered by doc T. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try some WD-40. it should'nt harm the wood. It may replenish the oilds in the wood.
Any idea what caused the spots. That may help determin the fix.
2006-10-23 16:48:28 · answer #10 · answered by Arthur 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋