Heat marks on dark wood

hoglet121

Hi everyone

Does anyone have any tips for removing white heat marks from dark wood? My husband did some research online and someone had suggested ironing the mark through a cloth, he did - with predictable results.... and now the heat mark is a lot worse. That was on the old coffee table and I can live with that being stained, but now we have found a heat mark on our lovely 3 yr old dining table which was a wedding gift. I have hidden the iron lest he try again......

Anyone know of a remedy?

Thanks so much x

DundeeDoll

Aw shame. OH says it depends on the thickness of shelac? I did it using a towle (cos i was a bit nervous of just a thin t towel) worked really well on an old piece of furniture my mumpassed on to us ( i tried that one last!), mediumly successful on coffee table but no difference on the stag bed side table.

DundeeDoll

Oh and i did it really slowly, checking all the time.

Lobsta

Hi, I don't normally post on the os board but always watching. Anyway I successfully removed white marks from my table using a hairdryer and a lot of buffing.

I also tried mayo first but with only slight results.

hth

themull1

a dark wax maybe?

Nicki

You could try this stuff:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ronseal-Colron-Ring-Remover-RSLCRR/dp/B001GU4DLK/ref=pd_sim_sbs_diy_1

I have had great success in the past with a product called Topps ringaway but they stopped manufacturing it several years ago. You might I suppose be able to get some on ebay or similar, or there are other options for heat ring removers on amazon

hoglet121

Hi thanks for your replies

I think we tried the mayo one also and didn't get very far either. The coffee table is ancient which might explain why it didn't work. The hair dryer one is new to me but might try I on the coffee table before the dining table. Does anyone now how applying more heat gets rid of heat marks?!

Thanks again x

Alton_Towers

I have used the mayo trick and found you need to put a thick layer on then leave it overnight/all day and then buff it away and the marks would go. It may take a couple of goes.

mmjj

If you or someone you know smokes cigarettes or cigars use a little spent ash to remove heat or water marks (it is very mildy abrasive).Apply in small circular motion with a soft, damp cloth and follow up with a good wax polish.

Not the most pleasant task but worth it for the result. The smell doesn't linger and it worked every time when I owned dark oak furniture and visitors were careless with hot cups or cold/wet glasses.

zippychick

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moonpenny

A long time ago I used "brasso" on a heat mark and it worked! The wood was Teak though, so may not work as well on darker woods.