stain on lovely dark wood

[minnie pal]

bought a beautiful tiny kidney shaped retro side table with tapering legs today for six euro in charity shop, i love it. Dark wood, maybe mahogony, but it does have a stain on it, maybe someone put a hot dinner plate on it, how would i remove it, its not greatly noticable but you would see it though.
minnie pal
suggestions greatly appreciated. I just love this wee table and am chuffed!

[grafada]

Rubbing a cut walnut on wood gets rid of scratches, you could try that before you polish with natural beeswax polish

[Amber1]

Brasso should do the trick

[Belarus]

Hi Minnie Pal. If its a white ring type stain from a hot plate or similar find somebody who smokes. Ask them to keep the cigarette ash for you. Then get a damp cloth dip in the ash and rub into the stain. This usually removes the ring. You may have to do it a few times but it works. Hope this helps. Regards

[dalespat]

Hi Minni pal, sounds to me from your description that you have got an Ercol side table.They were as far as I know the only manufacturer who made these tables in a kidney shape,They made them as nests of 3 tables-graduating in size and they all fitted into each other.Very sought after pieces of Retro furniture-originally cost a fortune so be on the look out for the rest of the set!
Best wishes
Dalespat

[minnie pal]

Very exciting to hear that, i have been trying to find it on the net but no luck so far, do you have a web address?
I will take pic tomorrow and try and post.

What ever, I absolutely adore it, if its Ercol it will be adored no less no more, its just a beaut.
xminnie pal
yes, will keep an eye on that shop and see if the others come in. Mine actually, would be about the middle size if i am right.

[louisec]

http://antiques.shop.ebay.co.uk/Antique-Furniture-/20091/i.html?_nkw=ercol&_pcats=353

near the end of this page there is a set that may be the same as your table
(or the next page depending when you get to look)


Louise

[minnie pal]

I think this calls for a photo of mine so we can all sort the puzzle.
so off i go now to get the camera and hope i can download an image, the admin used to do it, so i donno if i can myself.
i will try.
x for the mo....hang on not up will be back with a pic!!!!!
xminnie pal

[minnie pal]

going to try and attach my pics, computer closed down repeatedly, very little memory left on it now.
xminnie pal
here goes

FAILED! have asked admin to upload, i reduced the size accordingly as told by a friend but they wouldnt upload.
x

[colmsmum]

Hi minnie pal,

This always works for me, perhaps you could try it.

http://tipnut.com/diy-how-to-remove-white-heat-stains-on-wood-table/

Regards,
colmsmum.

[minnie pal]

thanks for that, i will try this gingerly and NOT place it on the table but just above for a few SECs at a time and see how we go, thanks for tip.
xminnie pal

[dalespat]

Hi Minni Pal,
The website for ercol is www.ercol.com and if you look under nests of tables they are now doing this classic range in black.There is a photo so it may help you to identify your table.
Best of luck
Dalespat

[Bunty]

Hi minni pal, The remedy using the iron 'works' I have used this several times.
Best of luck with it.
Regards, Bunty

[Bobbygene]

I tried the steam iron tip today . It works. Thanks Colmsmum for the tip
Bobbygene

[colmsmum]

I tried the steam iron tip today . It works. Thanks Colmsmum for the tip
Bobbygene

Your very welcome Bobbygene. I found that last year when I ruined our new table with a casserole dish! I tried everything to try remove it but this did the trick, have had to use it plenty of times since too!!
All the best,
colmsmum.

[irishrose]

If you have a hair dryer, try using it to remove the stain. It takes a bit of time, but moving the hair dryer back and forth so the hot air blows on to the stain very often removes those white heat stains. Good luck!