My boyfriend was canning brandied cherries, and even though he used a towel-there are white spots left from the heat on my beautiful round wooden table-Does anyone know if I can get rid of the spots without having to refinish the whole table?
2007-07-14 13:37:01 · 7 answers · asked by Dotis 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
hello,
I found this sites:
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Cabinets-Furniture-Woodworks-1468/dining-room-table-finish.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/hobart/stories/s1930117.htm
I too needed to know how to remove spots from my wooden table.
Hope it help you ;-)
2007-07-14 13:49:59 · answer #1 · answered by Bluelady... 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see this question frequently on here, and there is a very simple remedy -
Use your hair dryer
What has happened, is the heat from the jars caused some moisture to get trapped in the finish. This also occurs when someone sets something very cold on the surface, and it "sweats".
Just take your hair dryer, set it on low heat, and wave it gently back and forth across the blemish. This will heat the finish up enough to evaporate the moisture trapped in it, without harming the finish, or the wood underneath. Do not let the dryer blow constantly in just 'one spot'...it will get too hot.. just keep it moving gently back and forth.
Ive done this many many times as a wood worker to 'fix' blemishes.
No sanding, no refinishing, no mess.
Have Fun
2007-07-14 15:31:19 · answer #2 · answered by thewrangler_sw 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I did the equal thing. Last christmas I set a bowl of food that was warm on my timber desk and once I took it off it made a white spot. If it does now not go away you could have ruined the finish. I known as a furnishings repair situation and he advised me I will have to always use a tablecloth or put glass on it. I attempted the whole thing to repair it and nothing worked. I also had marks from glasses making water marks. I was getting moisture underneath the finish of the table. I ended up getting a piece of glass match for the top of my desk and i am so pleased. I certainly not worry now!!!!
2016-08-04 04:57:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My uncle had white rings on his heirloom dining room table because a certain somebody he married decided to put her ashtray there. He solved the problem by selling the table.
No, I don't know how to fix the finish. I do know that a plate of glass cut to fit should keep it from happening again, and should protect that nice table from a lot of other grief.
2007-07-14 19:36:34 · answer #4 · answered by ye_river_xiv 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try rubbing it out with mayonnaise. It worked on my dining room table which had a white spot from heat.
2007-07-14 16:23:05 · answer #5 · answered by nunya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is sticky then go buy goo gone. Get it out, put it on a towel, and SCRUB!
2007-07-14 13:40:47 · answer #6 · answered by ♥♥Abner♥♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think wrangler is right.. some moisture under the wax/top coat.. give it couple days b4 doing anything
2007-07-14 15:53:07 · answer #7 · answered by hometech02 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋