Cleaning wood counter that is stained

Mrs._Irwin

Hello OSers! Hoping you can help with a cleaning problem.

I have untreated wooden counters in my kitchen. I have treated them badly and they have ring marks on them, possibly from tins and mugs. I need to get the stains out, and then I can look at oiling the wood and generally cleaning better.

I have been scrubbing at the stains with Cif and a non-scratch scrubby sponge, and some progress has been made, but wondered if anyone had any suggestions as I don't think this will work on some of the worse stains.

Mrs. Irwin

redruby

Ok I have treated wood counters, which occasionaly get stains on, (usually when I need to re- apply the oil.)

You need to get the finest grade wire wool you can get, then gently sand down the whole work top, you will have to be more rigorous with the stained part, once all the stains have gone, get some danish oil, and lint free cloth (from a diy shop) and then apply the oil, once dry (about 24 hrs), sand down gently again and re apply oil.

You will need to re oil twice a year to keep it in tip top condition.

Let me know how you get on, good luck.

mhagster

I have the same problem!

So will try this and see what happens!

Thanks!

janb5

Is Danish oil better than linseed oil?

redruby

Yes I believe danish oil is the best one you can get for wooden worktops, this is what I have been advised anyway, it does bring them up a treat x

Debt_Free_Chick

Or Tung Oil, which is generally regarded to be pretty much water resistant.

Mrs._Irwin

Went to B&Q this afternoon and bought Danish oil, wire wool, cloths and they do a ring remover cleanser too!

I will get to it tomorrow, thank you! :T

Mrs. Irwin

Mrs._Irwin

Had a good go at this yesterday, and it's much improved, though will probably need another couple of gos til it's cleaned properly.

floss2

We have beech worktops, and OH rubs them down with his sander, using a fine grade paper, before wiping the dust off & treating with Ikea's oil. This gets rid of any stains or marks, and makes them look like new again.