Recently my wife tried to remove candle wax from our dining room table by placing a folded paper towel over the spot then applying a hot iron. She has done this successfully in the past with a warm iron. This time she inadvertantly had the iron set on high with steam. When she applied the iron to the pad there was a blast of steam and now we have a haze mark which matches the bottom of the iron, steam holes and all.
I tried to rub it out with 0000 steel wool and some oil but it didn’t budge. I’ve never attempted to repair such a mark and don’t know what to do next. She obtained the old table and had it refinished before we met, so she doesn’t know what type of finish is on it and neither do I.
Any ideas on 1) how to identify the finish and 2) what to try next?
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What kind of finish is on the table? Check underneath and see if it's shellac by wiping some denatured alcohol on a spot. If it dissolves, you may be able to get the haze out but your ability to blend the finish will determine the final look. If it's poly, you may need to sand and refinish the area. I haven't repaired lacquer or tung oil, so someone else will need to help out with that.
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