First, take a good look with a raking light. If the surface of the finish
looks porous, you would need to refinish that area. If not, see if you can
identify the finish. If it's very old, might even be shellac. Try warming the
area with a hair dryer (note: warm, not-not hot), and try a cloth ball with
just a little denatured alcohol, rubbing around the area and a firm pressure.
Even if it's not shellac, the alcohol may help. Just keep the pad clean.
GerryG

On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 19:52:32 GMT, "jw 11111"
wrote:


"Phisherman" wrote in message
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On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 09:07:54 GMT, "jwiiiiiiiiiiiiii"
wrote:

We have a old wooden dressing table. I over-filled a plant pot standing on
it, and some of the water ran out of the saucer and lay for a few day
under
a hand mirror.

Where the water lay, it has turned the wood finish a milky white.

Would be very grateful for any advice to remove this white stain please.
Many thanks.


Water has seeped under the finish. A dab of mayonnaise and soft cloth
should help.

thanks for the suggestions. left it for two weeks as advised, but very
little change. then applied mayonnaise (hellermans) leaving it on thickly
for a day. but sad to say no real change. any other thoughts gratefully
received. thanks