How to Get White Spots Out of Table Tops
There are several reasons white spots may appear on your wooden table tops. A main cause is moisture. Setting a cold drink or a hot plate of food on a wooden table can create a white spot. These spots may seem permanent, but they can actually be removed. Once you successfully remove the white spots, you will want to begin using coasters or hot plates to protect your wooden table tops in the future. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Turn your hair dryer on low and begin blowing air over the spot. This method works when the white spots are fairly new. Do not use the high heat setting or you take a chance of damaging the wood.
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Spread some petroleum jelly over the white spots. Let it remain on the stain for 12 hours.
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Wash the petroleum jelly off of the table top with a sponge dipped in dish soap and water. Then immediately dry the table top with a towel.
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Mix some salt and olive oil together to form a paste. Rub this paste over the white spots and set a timer for one hour. After the hour is up, wash the paste off of the table with a sponge wet with a little dish soap and water. Dry the area with a towel.
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Tips & Warnings
According to Tipnut.com, non-gel toothpaste may also remove white spots.
Consider applying a waterproof sealant to your table tops to prevent future damage.
If the water has seeped deep into the wood, you will have to get the table top refinished in order to get rid of the white spots.
