How do I remove the dried wet paper from a wooden table?




My son kept his drink glass on an old magazine on top of my old wood coffee table. When i removed the magazine (after a day) the magazine covers had dried to the wood. When i picked up the magazine the paper was stuck to the wood. Please help - I understand I may have to re-finish but I am trying to avoid that.
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Maybe wet it with it a soft wet paper towel by laying it on top for a short while to soften it and it will wipe off. It did work for me. As for any discoloration CLR worked great to get the color back to it's original state.
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Here's an article that might help you - https://homeguides.sfgate.com/stuck-paper-off-wood-furniture-90134.html
Sometimes a little dish soap and a Soft scrubber will take the paper off.
To remove the dried wet paper from a wooden table, you can try the following steps:
Remember to be gentle and use caution when removing dried wet paper from a wooden table, as the wood can be easily damaged.
To use olive oil as a dried-on paper remover, soak a corner of a paper towel in olive oil, then spread the oil generously over the affected area. The paper stuck to the furniture should absorb the oil within half an hour or so; after that, wipe the loosened paper and the oil away with another paper towel.