dawg803
Southeast USA
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| Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:01 pm Post subject: White mark on wooden furniture?? help! |
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I bought a great wooden table at a thrift store last weekend... it is great except that there is a white mark on it. The lady I bought it from said that it was a burn mark but other people have said it looks like a water mark. Either way does anyone know how to remove those?? Thank you!
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marlingardener
Central Texas, zone 8
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| Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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Most likely it is a water mark. Take some furniture oil (not spray, but the bottled kind)like lemon oil, and a pad of very fine steel wool. Saturate the pad with the oil, and start rubbing VERY GENTLY in a circular motion. When the mark disappears, rub with the grain, then wipe up the excess oil.
Since this table is old, you may find that you have to clean the entire surface so you don't have a lighter (cleaner) circle where you removed the water mark.
Water stains are generally black, and impossible to remove without stripping, sanding, and refinishing. Sometimes you even have to use muriatic acid on a stain.
Burn marks you have to live with, or have a professional refinisher do what he/she can with shellac sticks.
Wish I could find thrift store goodies like your table!
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CoolAsACucumber
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| Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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Does it have a shape, like a circle from where someone put a coffee cup on it?
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foxgeorge
Florida
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| Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:23 am Post subject: |
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It might be the spots of mold. As mold is the common problem in houses and offices. Mold or fungus infestation are two most common culprits of humans. Look at your ceilings, walls, and floors, particularly in areas where there are stains. I think you must hire a mold inspector for inspection.
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toni
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| Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:26 am Post subject: |
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Since the mark was on the table when she bought. it is more likely to be a water mark caused while in the home of the previous owner. And since it happened before she bought it there, it is highly unlikely that there would be any mold problem in her home.
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SusieQ07
Florida
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| Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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Spread some mayonaise on a paper towel, place on stain/water mark, press down slightly, leave on about 15 mins. For older stains can be left on over night.
If no mayo available oil can be used.
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