{"id":782,"date":"2024-01-31T13:01:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T13:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dunnsattic.com\/?p=782"},"modified":"2024-01-31T19:27:30","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T19:27:30","slug":"how-to-remove-marks-from-your-wood-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dunnsattic.com\/how-to-remove-marks-from-your-wood-table\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Remove Marks from your Wood Table"},"content":{"rendered":"
Some people think an old table is ruined if it has watermark rings, cigarette burns, heat marks, or milk stains, but that is not the case. There are some tried and true old-school remedies to remove marks from your wood table. For example, I found a list titled \u201cTable First Aid\u201d and learned some new solutions to common problems life can dump on your wood table. So be it a dining room, breakfast nook, or crafting table, as long as it\u2019s made of wood, take a look at these tips and see if they work.<\/p>\n
Rings are often in the wax, not the finish of a table. Cover the stain with a clean, thick blotter, press down with a warm iron, and repeat. If using an iron on your table makes you nervous, try rubbing with salad oil, mayonnaise, or white toothpaste. Then wipe dry.<\/p>\n
Rub in a paste of boiled\u00a0linseed oil<\/a>\u00a0and rottenstone with the grain, substituting pumice for a dull finish. Or run with ammonia on a dampened cloth. Then wipe dry.<\/p>\nCigarette Burns<\/h3>\n