I have an oak kitchen table with a urethane finish. There are several circular bleached zones from moist or/or hot plates. The surface is still smooth but the color change takes away from the attractiveness of the table. Is there some simple treatment that would restore the original finish or is it better to sand it down and refinish the top?
Dick
"Richard Cline" wrote : : I have an oak kitchen table with a urethane finish. There are several : circular bleached zones from moist or/or hot plates. The surface is : still smooth but the color change takes away from the attractiveness of : the table. Is there some simple treatment that would restore the : original finish or is it better to sand it down and refinish the top?
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If it blush, moisture driven into the finish but not the wood, the aim is to displace the moisture with an oil.
There are commercial blush removers. I believe Formby makes one and you may be able to get it at a home store.
Other methods
Alcohol rubbed over the blush
An oily substance applied and left on the area. Two are petroleum jelly and peanut butter.
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