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How to Fix a Wood Table Top That Looks Hazy

You used to tease your mom about her fanatical insistence on everyone in the house using coasters, or at least you did until you found your first hazy spot on a brand new table caused by someone's dripping beverage glass. You may also have an overall hazy appearance on your table with no apparent cause, but wax build-up is usually the culprit, especially in humid conditions. Both issues can be fixed with a few items and a little know-how without having to strip and refinish the table. Keep in mind that repairs to expensive furniture and antiques should be done by a professional.

Things You'll Need

  • Wood ash or baking soda
  • White vinegar
  • Lemon oil
  • Steel wool grade #000
  • Mineral spirits
  • Furniture paste wax
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Instructions

  1. Overall Haziness

    • 1

      Mix a small amount of water with some wood ash to form a paste. Use a washcloth to work the ashes into the wood until the haze disappears. Substitute baking soda for the wood ash if you don't have any.

    • 2

      Mix a pint of warm water with two tablespoons of white vinegar. Wet a clean washcloth in the mixture, and wring out the excess.

    • 3

      Rub the table lightly with the washcloth, being careful not to soak the wood. Dry the table off with a soft cloth. Repeat the process until the table is clean of the paste.

    • 4

      Polish the table with lemon oil.

    Hazy Water Marks

    • 5

      Gently rub the hazy mark with an ultra-fine grade steel wool in the direction of the wood grain. You may try dipping the steel wool in some mineral spirits if the first few passes have no effect.

    • 6

      Work for a few seconds, rub the spot clean, and work on it some more until you get the desired effect. Do not rub completely down to the finish.

    • 7

      Apply some furniture paste wax to the spot with a clean, dry cloth, working it in well. Let it sit and dry; then buff with another clean, dry cloth.

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