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How to Remove white spots from finished wood surfaces.

Submitted by Louee

To remove white spots caused by heat or moisture from finished wood surfaces, apply small amount of nail polish remover and rub. You will need to polish the surface afterwards to restore the finish and shine.

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great stuff Comments By: Sue O'Leary thank you so much for this tip. Tried it today and worked like a treat. Wonderful   excellent Comments By: Bren just tried it with a tiny bit worked a treat going to do the mother inlaws that should keep me in dinner for a mounth   more help needed Comments By: Ronni Taylor didn't work for me, is there a particular kind of nail polish remover? for instance, acetate free?? TipKing says: Did you try the other tips in the category http://www.tipking.co.uk/Cleaning/Cleaner_home_tips/Water_stains/   Impressed Comments By: Heather Pritchard I have to admit I was skeptical, the results were immediate. Thanks for the excellent tip.   Worked like a charm... Comments By: Lauren I thought my Ethan Allen table was ruined by a pizza box. A cotton ball damp with nail polish remover did the job. The white cloudy mark vanished!   Thanks for saving my table! Comments By: Jen Just a small amount on a cotton swab took the white cloud marks off my kitchen table. I thought I'd just have to live with them. Be careful not to rub hard or too much! Just a light touch will do!   Good advice Comments By: Jackie and Jenny It really worked golly gosh darn it!!!!!! Impressed   ohh my gosh!!! Comments By: jennifer this stuff really does work my stain just went away in 3 easy scrubs   Great Tip!! Comments By: Wendy Allan This tip worked GREAT! Thought I had ruined a nice lazy susan and now it looks as good as new. Thanks!   Works BUT................... Comments By: Damon This really works well just finished our table. it's the acetone in the nail polish remover, in saying that if you got a high finish gloss or anykind of shine be prepared for it to turn dull. no big deal really just get you a wax and touch it up. I went ahead and went all out and took a wool pad to the surface since it was already dull from the acetone and will be putting on the varnish a little later. THANKS for the tip saved a bundle in the long run.   Great, Great, Great. Did I say Great. Comments By: Catherine Swain Had doubts about putting nail remover on wood table, tried on old table first, was so excited about results that i used it on new table now i love my old table just as much as my new one. Great tip, thank you.   HELP Comments By: Michele I'v just split some nail polish remover on my maple wood dresser & its turned white, so i suppose adding more polish would actually make it worse ~ surely???