Solid oak kitchen table has a white stain where someone placed something hot. I am not able to get this stain removed and really do not want to have to strip the entire table top. The wood does not look burned rather it looks like the finish may be. Is it possible the furniture polish I used is the culprit here? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Mike
2006-12-15 06:11:23 · 3 answers · asked by michael_mitchell_2002 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The finish has been cooked but,not burned.I would use a grey Scotch-Brite pad and a little bit of mineral spirits to use as a lubricant and "wet sand" the spot.You will be sanding the finish and not the wood.The spot should fade considerably or maybe even disappear.If it doesn't go away with that it will need shot with a dab of lacquer.Lacquer finishes are wonderfully easy to fix.The new lacquer will actually dissolve any previous layers to adhere with an invisible fix.The only real thing to note is that some finishes are sprayed with a tinted coat to further enhance the color.Good luck.
2006-12-15 11:40:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sand the finish. Re-varnish. If the stain is still there, you will have to strip and re-do. There really is no other way.
2006-12-15 14:15:13 · answer #2 · answered by tim r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i heard once use mayonnaise to lift white stains out of wood tables. something to do with the oil in it, hey cheap enough to try. hope it works for ya. good luck.
2006-12-15 14:21:24 · answer #3 · answered by car dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋