How to Use an Iron to Remove Heat Marks on Wood Furniture

Heat marks form on wood furniture after heat and moisture are transferred from one object into the wood. Although the resulting white marks and stains appear to be on the wood's surface, they're actually absorbed into the wood. These stains commonly occur after a hot object, such as a casserole dish or dinner plate, remains in direct contact with the wood to create the stain. There are many remedies to help remove heat marks from wood; using a clothing iron is one home remedy that helps remove the stains safely from your wood furniture. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

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Position a cotton cloth over the heat mark on your wood table.

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Dry heat from the iron draws the heat stain out of the wood.

Plug in and turn on a clothing iron, allowing it to warm up to the "Low" or "Medium" setting.

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Press the warmed iron onto the cotton cloth for four to five seconds at a time. Lift the iron and look under the cloth to see if some of the heat mark has been drawn out of the wood. Repeat this step several times to draw out as much of the heat stain as possible.

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Dampen a clean cotton cloth with rubbing alcohol. Add three drops of raw linseed oil. Buff the wood table at the site of the heat mark to remove any remaining stain.

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Maintain the appearance and condition of your wood table with polish.

Polish the wood with a polish appropriate for your table to clean the surface and add a protective coat.