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Oak table
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I have a solid oak table which appears to have some marks on. It looks like food, possibly grease and I can't get it off. Does anyone on here know how I can remove this without damaging the table.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Thank you for answering. The table has not been treated with anything, it is reclaimed oak and in it's original state. It does have a few dents here and there which do add character, but the new mark (caused by a child!) looks awful. I'm very nervous about trying the lighter fluid but will give it a go. Are you sure this won't stain it further? Will try the sanding aswell.
Pee Wee I have an old oak kitchen table which gets lots of grease marks on it even though I use large plate mats. I use Cillit Bang Power Cleaner Grease & Floor. Put on a small amount on the mark with a kitchen sponge, rub it in hard, leave for no more than half a minute, wash off with fresh hot water on a cloth, and dry off as mu8ch as you can with a dry cloth. When it is dry the grease mark is usually gone. After a while this process might lighten the 'colour' of the oak if you keep rubbing in the same place, so I spray a thin film of furniture polish on and rub it all over. It looks like new (until the next greasy meal) .... sanding will be very messy.