White marks on dark wood

emilyt

Does anyone know how to get white hot cup marks off dark wood. I did use silver cleaner once but i haven't got any left went into town and no one seems to sell it. Any other ideas would be much apreciated. Thanks

lvanclan

Why don't you try use an iron (warmish to hot) and some paper towels (I usually use about 2). Put the paper towels over the ring, and start ironing, move the paper towel every few seconds otherwise it might stick. Once the mark is gone polish as usual. Has worked for me. Let me know how you get along :j

emilyt

lvanclan wrote:

Why don't you try use an iron (warmish to hot) and some paper towels (I usually use about 2). Put the paper towels over the ring, and start ironing, move the paper towel every few seconds otherwise it might stick. Once the mark is gone polish as usual. Has worked for me. Let me know how you get along :j

Thanks for that suggestion. Will give it a go tomorrow.

janeawej

totaly disgusting but rubbing fag ash in with a cloth works for my mum. yuk!

Mr_Meanie

Try rubbing it with brazil nut (out of the shell) which has been cut in half.

pounds_and_pensive

I got some stuff from the Betterware catalogue a while back for taking white rings out of wood, and was surprised to find that it worked. I was so sure that it wouldn't do anything that looking back now, I have no idea why I bought it. It just goes to show how MSE changes you - there's no way I'd part with money these days for something that I was convinced wouldn't do the job it was intended for. Good grief!

emilyt

lvanclan wrote:

Why don't you try use an iron (warmish to hot) and some paper towels (I usually use about 2). Put the paper towels over the ring, and start ironing, move the paper towel every few seconds otherwise it might stick. Once the mark is gone polish as usual. Has worked for me. Let me know how you get along :j

Hi there
i decided to go with your idea first and it worked brilliantly.:T Thankyou very much. I would never have thought to do it this way. Saved me having to buy any special product.

lvanclan

Glad to hear it worked for you too. :T

purpleimp

OOoh, the iron's a new one on me, I wish I'd known that sooner, I gave a table away because I just couldn't get rid of the rings ( I was gutted, it was a gorgeous table) but it went to a good home so I shouldn't complain I guess.

Will file that one away for future reference, the fag ash and wax is great too but sometimes it just don't cut the mustard.
xxx

Cacran

I have used a product called Ringaway on white cup marks. that is very good if the freebie method failed. I have a problem with my table which is a worse burn. I bought the table from a charity shop. The top was varnished but was peeling. I sanded it down to discover a circle of risen wood which loks as though someone has put a teapot on it. I dare not sand it any more as it is only MDF veneered and I might go right through. Would the iron method work on this, do you think?

whatatwit

Might it have been a plant sat on the table that has caused the wood to raise a bit of overwatering and suddenly the saucer is swimming.

Don't have any useful suggestions though.