Furniture can lose its luxurious appearance if it is not taken care of. A common type of furniture contamination is white spots. Don't despair! Find out how to remove them yourself, without resorting to the services of expensive specialists.
The cause could be a hot frying pan or a metal teacup stand that was carelessly placed on the countertop past the stand.
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- If the color change occurred only on the surface and there is no deformation, then resort to one of the methods:
- Stains on solid wood furniture
- White spots on furniture made of MDF and chipboard
- How to save upholstered furniture from stains
- Glass hydrophobia
- Video: Removing white spots on the table from hot food
If the color change occurred only on the surface and there is no deformation, then resort to one of the methods:
Let's hit the defect with an iron!
Place a piece of cotton fabric on the stain and place the iron on it, switch it to steam mode. Hold it over the damaged area for 60 seconds, remove moisture, repeat the procedure if necessary. Finally, rub with mineral oil.
Hair dryer makes not only girls beautiful
Direct a stream of warm air onto the stain, turning on a hair dryer on medium heat. Wipe it with a clean, soft cloth.
But if there is a pack of cigarettes in your pocket
A thin paste of cigarette ash and linseed oil is an excellent abrasive. Use it very carefully. Do not rub it in with force and stop the procedure immediately after the stain disappears. Remove the remains from the surface with a piece of soft washed cloth.
IMPORTANT! After removing the stain, cover the surface with varnish or furniture wax.
Stains on solid wood furniture
If a greasy stain appears on the surface of furniture made of expensive solid wood (oak or walnut), do not make a tragedy out of it - there are always a few tricks that will save you money.
It's time to go get some beer or iodine
Prepare a mixture of the following ingredients in a water bath:
- beer – 1 glass;
- sugar – 1 tablespoon;
- furniture wax – 0.02 kg.
Squeeze the slightly cooled mixture onto the stain from a cloth. Remove without rubbing. Wait until it dries and polish with a soft cloth or woolen cloth.
Small stains on furniture can be removed with highly diluted iodine. Apply it with a brush or cotton swab and polish after drying.
Salt will help you
A stain that appears on the tabletop after a spilled liquid can be sprinkled with salt and soaked in vegetable oil for two hours. After that, wipe the surface with a damp cloth and then with a dry cloth. Apply and rub in furniture wax.
If such stains appear on the walls of the cabinet, rub the damaged area generously with Vaseline or linseed oil, and remove the excess with a dry, soft cloth.
Be careful with mahogany furniture
To remove white spots from the surface of furniture made of this material, as well as alder, eucalyptus, yew, cherry, use only refined vegetable oil. This is necessary so that the cleaned area does not acquire a cloudy shade.
Water, water, water all around
It causes whitish stains to penetrate deep into the varnish coating of the furniture. Rub them with wheat flour and polish with vegetable oil. You can also use oil from half a walnut. Rub the stain with a slice, wait for it to dry and clean it with a cloth.
Caught red-handed
Mix drying oil with alcohol. Rub the stain until it disappears. Rinse off the residue with alcohol. Use a soft, clean cloth for the final polish. After such treatment, the surface of the furniture may fade. To restore the gloss, use a mixture of denatured alcohol with linseed, mineral or vegetable oil.
White spots on furniture made of MDF and chipboard
Furniture made of such materials has an outer coating that allows for effective removal of dirt. A recent greasy stain can be easily removed with an aqueous solution of baby soap. A stain from crushed chewing gum should be thoroughly dried and carefully removed with a spatula or scraper. Spilled nail polish can be quickly removed from furniture with solvents - acetone or white spirit. The effects of chemically aggressive substances can be eliminated with a solution of citric acid.
How to save upholstered furniture from stains
Cleaning upholstered furniture has its own peculiarities. The choice of cleaning agent is carried out individually by the method of "scientific poke". Remove fresh stains immediately. To do this, carry out the following procedure.
- Rub the stained area with a microfiber cloth soaked in vinegar.
- Gently wipe the upholstery with a small amount of soapy water.
- Leave the furniture to dry with the windows and balcony open, or use a hair dryer on a low setting.
Grease stains on upholstery can be removed with any good absorbent – salt, soda, chalk or starch:
- blot the greasy area with napkins;
- sprinkle the absorbent on the stain and leave it to absorb the grease for several hours;
- Remove the powder with a vacuum cleaner.
- If necessary, repeat the previous steps.
- Rub a small amount of dishwashing liquid into a cloth and blot with a damp cloth.
- Dry the furniture.
Leather upholstery has different requirements. Use steam cleaning, avoid direct contact of the upholstery surface with water. Use wax-based cleaning agents - they create a protective layer and prevent cracks.
Glass hydrophobia
Excessively hard tap water can be an enemy of glass furniture. Removing its stains is not easy. Here are the main tips that will help in this difficult task:
- For fresh stains, use special sponges such as "magic eraser"
- Special soap pads made of metal wool have proven themselves to be effective.
IMPORTANT! Forget about hard brushes and abrasive pastes – they leave scratches.
The Superpower of Baking Soda
Seriously neglected surfaces covered with old hard water stains should first be treated with vinegar, left for half an hour, then rubbed with baking soda and removed. As a radical remedy, use a paste of vinegar and soda.
The tooth fairy is taking a break
Regular toothpaste will replace the overly aggressive mixture of soda and vinegar:
- rub it with a damp towel over the surface of the stain;
- wait ten minutes;
- Rinse with a vinegar and water solution.
Lemons in vinegar is the theme
Acetic acid and lemon juice are an excellent cleaning agent that does not leave streaks on glass furniture. Pour the mixture, slightly heated for half a minute, into a spray bottle. Apply it to the glass and wait three minutes. Wipe with a lint-free non-woven cloth.
NOTE: Ammonia can be added to any glass cleaner to enhance its properties.
The Last Argument of Kings
If the above methods did not help, the following will help to achieve enlightenment of a glass coffee table:
- sulfamic acid – dissolves well in water, does not require special disposal methods;
- hydrochloric acid – used in a concentration of no more than 15%;
IMPORTANT! If left unprotected, these products cause severe skin burns and damage to the upper respiratory tract. Careless use may damage your furniture.
We hope that our stain removal tips will help you out in difficult times. But if they do not help, use the services of a cleaning company that professionally cleans furniture and premises.
