Removing White Burn Stains on Wood Tables

January 30, 2010Katie

This is a fairly new pub height table we recently bought for our kitchen area.

I adore it.

Well, until recently I did.

Because, I was sickened when I put a big bowl of turkey broth after Thanksiving on a towel to cool on it. And then I removed the towel later and there was an 8 inch circle of white on the corner of it. The heat had gone through the towel and discolored it.

And it was hideously ugly!

I have to share this trick with you.

I was skeptical. Very skeptical.

Enter Lindsay.

Our daughter-in-law Lindsay told us she’d read that if you use an iron with the steam function on and iron quickly over top of a thin towel or cloth, the spot would disappear.

So today I tried it.

And look! IT’S GONE!

Glory Hallelujah! I love you Lindsay!

***Please note that different surfaces may react differently. I tested it with just a tiny spot first, as I would recommend you to do the same.

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8 Comments

Cheryl

January 30, 2010 at 8:37 pm

Way to go Lindsay! Neat tip. I hadn't heard that one.

Fran J

January 30, 2010 at 10:05 pm

me neither. will keep that tip in mind.

Kerry

February 9, 2010 at 5:23 pm

I know; she told us about it too. Out table has a small spot from heat. Glad to see it worked for you too!

Kimm Geria

April 26, 2010 at 6:08 pm

I have to try this. My son spilled a bowl of steamy hot soup on my coffee table and it left a white stain. I will give it a shot. Thanks for the tip.

john

December 5, 2011 at 12:44 pm

It works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sandy

May 23, 2012 at 9:54 pm

i'm interested in knowing, was ur table rough around the area where the burn was? my grandson 8 was excited about his ability to make eggs and accidently sat the 8 inch hot skillet on my table (it's only 3 yrs old, so yeah i was furious). looking forward to any help. thank you.

1. DishinandDishes
  
  May 23, 2012 at 10:06 pm
  
  Mine was not rough at all Sandy. It was just a hazy white spot on a almost shiny tabletop. You might test try a very small spot?
  
  1. dinky
    
    June 3, 2013 at 10:19 am
    
    hi today suddenly i put hot pan in my white wodden kitchen area want to knw how should i remove this stain its looking so ugly