Remember my Craig's List find and buffet remodel?
HERE
Well the first time I used it, I was not prepared for hot casseroles and scorching! I promise I used hot pads, but they are not enough to keep the heat away from the finish on the top of the buffet. I now place very nice cork pads underneath anything hot or warm and they work perfectly.
Alas, three scorch marks. And the worst one below is dead center on the buffet. I have waited and waited and finally got up the courage to take a hot iron to the mess.
Well the first time I used it, I was not prepared for hot casseroles and scorching! I promise I used hot pads, but they are not enough to keep the heat away from the finish on the top of the buffet. I now place very nice cork pads underneath anything hot or warm and they work perfectly.
Alas, three scorch marks. And the worst one below is dead center on the buffet. I have waited and waited and finally got up the courage to take a hot iron to the mess.
So of course, I looked at youtube videos and gave it a try.
Use only tea towels with very little or no fabric patten to them. I used my iron on the hot steam option. I placed down the tea towel and then placed the iron on top of the towel and gently swirled the iron around. I was only brave enough to swirl 4 or five times and take a peek at the results. I would then repeat and repeat until magically the scorch was gone.
Below, small marks on left hand side.
A few swirls and gone!
The right corner had this large blotch.
This was the best I could do on this side is below. Still a faint scorch.
And my giant front and center scorch....
No more!
I will say my kitchen oak table did not clean up at all. So there must be something about the type of finish on the wood.
But, give it a try. I recommend checking out youtube videos first.
