Just checked my Rust Free label. Phosphoric acid is listed as the active
ingredient. Not so nasty. We use it in the janitorial industry to as an
alternative to hydrochloric acid for removing water deposits from steel,
chrome, tile, masonry etc. If it gets on your skin just rinse it off. No
need to even hurry.


"BillyBob" wrote in message
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"Mike O." wrote in message
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Then, we tried cleaning the top with WD 40 and the wiped it down with
Top Coat. The next day the freckles were still growing. Does anyone
have any ideas on how we might neutralize the acid to at least stop
any further deterioration of the top?

Rust Free is a cast iron cleaner product based on Hydro-fluoric acid
(nasty
stuff!). Its sold by the same company that sells Boeshield T9 protectant.
They sell the two together as a cast iron cleaner and maintenance system.
Both are available at Woodcraft. I know that the Rust Free stuff does a
good job of cleaning. But if you don't followup with T9 pretty quick,
your
table is guaranteed to rust overnight.

You might try some T9 or even clean the top with rust free and then
followup
with T9.

Bob