Sticky table

HappyinSpain

Hope someone can advise me here, my dining table (about 6 years old) which I think is made of wood is so sticky. The framework of the table is fine its just the top that is causing problems.

I've cleaned it with everything I can think off: washing up liquid, Cif, vinegar, lemon juice, soda crystals (not all at once but in seperate intervals!) and it does not improve. Its so sticky that when touched you have to almost peel your hand off it!

Any advice would be most welcome.

laurel7172

How long have you and your dining table been in Spain? Is this your first summer?

(I suppose I'm wondering if it has a waxed finish that's going tacky in the heat)

HappyinSpain

Oh thank you Laurel, didnt think about that - its our 3rd summer now. Wonder if thats whats happening? If it is, what do you think I should do to it now?

laurel7172

If you use polish on it, I'd stop.

As for removing sticky wax (if that's what it is), I'm sure somebody else will know!

esmf73

Sure you'd have to strip it off with some sort of product (try a hardware store)

Penelope_Penguin

HappyinSpain wrote: »

Hope someone can advise me here, my dining table (about 6 years old) which I think is made of wood is so sticky. The framework of the table is fine its just the top that is causing problems.

I've cleaned it with everything I can think off: washing up liquid, Cif, vinegar, lemon juice, soda crystals (not all at once but in seperate intervals!) and it does not improve. Its so sticky that when touched you have to almost peel your hand off it!

Any advice would be most welcome.

I suspect that the finish has started to degrade, and has become tacky. Is it a wax or a varnish?

I suspect your only option will be to strip off the finish (witrh stripper or sandpaper, but the latter may get clogged, so need frequent replacing) and start again.

I'll move this to the In Your Home Board once you have more OS input.

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HappyinSpain

Many thanks to all for your help.