My dining room table which is made of wood was covered with a clear plastic covering. I thought I was actually protecting the wood from scratches etc but I recently removed the plastic cover and to my surprise it has ruined the finish. Its left it looking smeared and almost as if the plastic "melted" into the wood. I have used some extra moisturing wood polish, but it hasnt helped. Its smooth to the touch after the wood polish, but the wood finish is not clear like it originally was. Has this happened to anyone else, or does anyone have any suggestions??
Thanks for all your suggestions. Im gonna tackle this after the holidays, for now a nice pretty tablecloth for the holidays "hides" it quite well.
Sounds like you're gonna have to sand it and varnish it. If you don't feel up to the task, have a professional do it. Good luck
PD. Warning: same thing happens with those car covers!
First, don't use any products like "Pledge" on your table. Try first cleaning it with murphys oil soap. Then use an OIL product (not anything aerosol!!) on the wood. Most of those products are waxy and will actually keep the whitish look sealed in. If it is "real wood finish" and not veneer, this should help. I typically use Old English on our wood pieces, and really rub it in to help. Another product I used to use was "liquid gold pourable wood polish". Again, this product is not waxy, so it wont leave a build up.
I used to use the Liquid Gold product on my parents furniture when we were growing up and it would take all of the white rings from drinks, etc out of the tables. ANd those pieces were veneered.
Hope this advice helps!
K.
I know this is going to sound weird, but I remember my Mom doing it and it actually worked on a water ring. Coat the table with mayonnaise and leave it on for about and hour or so. It's worth a jar of Helman's I think to try it. I would use the whole fat one, as there wasnt any fat free or reduced fat when my mom did it and I dont know if it would effect the outcome. Good luck.
D.,
My parents have refinished their table using Formby's Facelift it did a great job.
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Chances are, the plastic adhered to the finish of the wood. You might need to strip the varnish off and the refinish. That SHOULD remove the foggy look, but you might want to use a professional who knows wood. My parents had a guy create a built-in and he was zenlike with wood.
Based on your description, it sounds like maybe there was moisture underneath the plastic, which has ruined the finish. Without seeing it I can only guess, but it may have to be sanded and re-finished. In the future you can buy protective pads to cover the table in the same shape and size as the table. My mom has one for hers.
This happened to me last year, I had to refinish my table top. I could not get it to come clear just like you. I tried everything, but nothing helped. I hope this answered your question, but I know it's not what you wanted to hear. Sorry, Good Luck.
You can mix equal parts distilled white vinegar and vegetable oil, then wipe. It might work. I know this is supposed to get rid of white "water rings" on tables. You might test it on a small area first, to see.
