![]() As soon as the white spots disappear, stop rubbing and wipe the wood clean with a soft cloth. Check the surface frequently to make sure you aren't cutting too deep. Rottenstone is a fast-cutting abrasive, so rub very carefully. ![]() Mix the rottenstone and oil to a thin paste, and rub the paste gently over the stain, along the grain of the wood. If rubbing with ashes is not effective, go over the stained area with a mixture of rottenstone and linseed oil. Stubborn spots may require several applications. Rub the ash-oil paste over the stained area, along the grain of the wood, and then wipe the surface clean with a soft cloth. To make your own gentle abrasive, mix cigarette ashes to a paste with a few drops of vegetable oil, light mineral oil, or linseed oil. Gentle abrasives can be purchased from a home-supply store. If neither polishing nor alcohol treatment removes the white spots, the damaged finish must be treated with abrasives. Use as little alcohol as possible too much will damage the finish. If this doesn't work, lightly wipe the stained surface with denatured alcohol. To remove these white spots, first try polishing the surface with liquid furniture polish buff the surface firmly. ![]() Spills and condensation from glasses can leave permanent white spots or rings on these finishes. White spots: Shellac and lacquer finishes are not resistant to water and alcohol. In this article, we'll discuss this and other simple techniques to help you remove stains, blushing, and other discoloration from the surfaces of wooden furniture. On any surface, work carefully, and don't remove more of the finish than you have to. To repair a damaged finish coating, work only to the depth that it's affected. Most finishes protect the surface of wooden furniture by forming a protective coating. ![]()
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