How to remove gray heat spots from a table top
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Janet Pizaro on Mar 17, 2016Try rubbing the spot with mayo and a soft rag or any other oily substance in your home.Helpful Reply
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Patti Ann Rogers on Mar 17, 2016This has happened to me and when I searched online I found that taking Vaseline and smearing it thickly on the gray or white heat spots and leaving it overnight worked in removing the spots. It's worth a shot right?Helpful Reply
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Fuchsiafairy on Mar 17, 2016My grandmother used to put mayo on the table and rub it off. Always worked!Helpful Reply
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Kini on Mar 17, 2016This worked for me. Olive oil and salt paste. The salt will help absorb any moisture and the oil will help the wood. If that doesn't do it then try very fine steel wool. Lightly sanding with the grain and wipe down with WD-40Helpful Reply
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Pat whitmus on Mar 18, 2016I've used rubbing alcohol in the past and it works on some of those if not all.Helpful Reply
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Jos3456843 on Mar 18, 2016Donna Kinney Trufant, MI This worked on my newly refinished table. Place a white cloth over the white areas and put a hot iron on it for about 30 seconds. Experiment with the time and iron temp. Cleared it up completely.Helpful Reply
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Deanna.Turetski on Mar 18, 2016I have never tried this, but I was told that if you make a paste out of cigarette ash and water and rub on the spot it should disappear. This is an old wife's tale but was told it works!Helpful Reply
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Cheryl Toth-Nickerson on Mar 18, 2016white toothpaste will remove the spots/rings. Apply a thin coat to area and GENTLY rub it with a soft cloth. Works every time.Helpful Reply
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Saskie on Mar 18, 2016An iron on medium heat with the steam turned off and a double layer of white paper towel. Place paper towel over spot, place iron over towel and move iron back and forth for a few seconds. Lift paper towel and check to see if the ring has disappeared, iron until mark is gone, being careful not to scorch the paper towel.Helpful Reply
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Lise on Mar 18, 2016I've used salad dressing or mayo and rubbed the spot with a clean soft rag, it could be a facecloth, that'll work! I know that it works because I had the same problem when a guest had spilled a liquid on my wooden table. Even if she thought all the liquid was wiped off, some was missed under some of the items left on the table. So, I was shocked to find the white discoloration after clearing off the table! Don't be afraid to put a fair amount on the stain and let it set for about 15 minutes and then give it a good scrub, until the stain is gone. Then use furniture polish to finish. It would be nice to know if it worked for those that tried it!Helpful Reply
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Flossie on Mar 18, 2016Use the iron method, this works a treat. Good luckHelpful Reply
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CK on Mar 18, 2016I too have used the steam iron method on a rather large damaged area of a vintage buffet. To my surprise, it worked great! If you search YouTube for "remove heat and water stains from wood" you'll see many links.Helpful Reply
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Tessa on Mar 21, 2016Believe it or not...a Mr. Clean Magic Sponge! I had a heat stain on my kitchen table; wet the sponge, rubbed it around on the stain - gone!Helpful Reply
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Peg on Mar 22, 2016DO NOT use alcohol. Takes the varnish off table top!Helpful Reply
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Vicky on Mar 22, 2016Tried all of these. None workedHelpful Reply
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Mot4302287 on Mar 22, 2016Mix a little ash with veggi oil ,rub on ,when wipe off.Helpful Reply
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