How Do You Remove Heat Stains From Wood Tables?

One of the easiest ways to take care of wood tables is avoid placing hot objects directly onto the wood. Wood tables can be easily damaged by placing a hot pot, plate or even a pizza box on an unprotected surface. The heat will leave a white stain. Remove the hot object as soon as possible to prevent the stain for setting into the furniture, and treat quickly to remove the stain. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

Toothpaste

1

Squeeze a few tbsp. of non-gel toothpaste into a small bowl. Add a small amount of baking soda. Mix together to form a paste.

2

Rub the paste into the heat stain, using your fingers. Rub in the direction of the wood grain. When the paste begins to feel warm, stop the process.

3

Wipe the paste from the wood with a clean cloth. Repeat the process if necessary.

4

Apply furniture polish for a finishing touch.

Cigarette Ash

5

Mix together a small amount of cigarette ashes and lemon juice. The citric acid in the lemon juice will help lift the stain. If lemon juice is not available, substitute with vegetable oil.

6

Dip a clean cloth into the paste and then rub the paste into the stain. Apply in the direction of the wood grain. Repeat if necessary.

7

Polish as normal with furniture polish.