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26th November 2019, 03:41 AM
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White heat mark on my table
My husband put a super hot plate on our nice wood kitchen table and it made a white mark. The Google tells me to use an iron and a tea towel to make it go away, but I do not own an iron. Another way it tells me to get rid of it is to use white toothpaste or half toothpaste and half vinegar. That seems odd to me, but I am not a chemist.
Have any of you had this problem and was able to get rid of the white stain without an iron? Should I go buy an iron?  It is such a small problem, I know. But, man, it is One. More. Thing. 
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26th November 2019, 04:13 AM
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Do you know what type of wood and finish you're table is?
Cut the Wood is a reliable DIY site. Here is their article on it: https://cutthewood.com/diy/how-to-ge...off-wood-table You can probably find a used iron at a consignment or Goodwill store or borrow one. You'll be using it through an old towel so the iron will not be stained. Just be careful with the iron method. Potential to do more damage.
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26th November 2019, 06:09 AM
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This is my table, funnily it just says "wood" - so helpful!
 https://www.artvan.com/amelia-5-piec...250048555.html You know, now that you said it, it does sound weird to use heat to get rid of a heat mark. I can always throw a table cloth over it.
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26th November 2019, 06:16 AM
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Caveat: I am a chemist, but I have no first-hand experience with white heat mark removal. Heat gets rid of a heat mark because the mark is caused by moisture getting into the finish when it was heated. You reheat it to let/drive the moisture back out.
I'm with WE - I would try the iron even if it means buying a cheap one. I don't understand why toothpaste and/or vinegar would work, because white marks are usually caused by moisture working its way into the finish. If it's because the toothpaste is a mild abrasive, you're most likely to scratch the heck out of your table but do nothing for the moisture trapped in the finish. One caution on that cutthewood site - it recommends using wood sealer after removing the marks and shows wipe-on poly being used. As much as I like wipe-on poly, depending on the finish that's already on your table it might not be compatible. If you're going to go that route, test in an inconspicuous area first. I'd start with something like lemon oil / furniture polish first before moving to adding another layer of surface finish. ETA: On seeing your link, since it's a newer set, you're probably fine with polyurethane if you need a surface protectant, but you probably won't need it.
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26th November 2019, 08:25 AM
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26th November 2019, 08:46 AM
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26th November 2019, 11:51 AM
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26th November 2019, 06:52 PM
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27th November 2019, 03:28 AM
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The mark is gone! Yay!
I cleaned it off really well and then rubbed the spot with Old English for about 20 minutes. It seems to have worked. While I do not actively hate Velveeta, I cannot claim to be a fan either. It's not very gouda. 
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27th November 2019, 04:25 AM
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27th November 2019, 05:26 AM
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27th November 2019, 07:32 AM
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27th November 2019, 08:27 AM
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Pro tip: Instead of grilling with butter, use another type of fat. Like Miracle Whip, for example. Serve with Campbell's Tomato Soup. If God made anything better, He kept is for Hisself.
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27th November 2019, 08:33 AM
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You didn't mention bread, is Wonder Bread your preferred? Grill cheese should be made with at least sliced cheddar, but better yet some tasty cheese hand sliced right before use and real butter used. Now if you have some ham around, you really have a great sandwich when you're done.
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