How to Remove White Ring Marks from Furniture

Simon is seen here demonstrating how to professionally remove white ring or heat marks from a piano top.

Please DO NOT attempt to do this at home. It is VERY easy to burn the furniture and set light to yourself at the same time.

You have been warned!

As you can see in this video, this method can be a very effective way of removing ring marks from a damaged polished finish. I must reiterate that it doesn't always work.

I'm using white polishing oil to act as a solvent barrier between the methylated spirit and the polished surface.

Using cotton wool to apply a thin layer of meths over the surface I quickly light it, pause for a few seconds, keeping a very watchful eye on the surface then either blow out the flame if I feel its been burning to long or allow the flame to die naturally.

Please note this technique will not always work...

If the finish is flaky and damaged It will not work.

If the white mark is almost solid white and dense in ts appearance it is unlikely to work

If the ring marks are dark in colour or black it will definitely not work.

If the white marks have been in the polish for many months or years it is unlikey to be as effective.

*Methylated spirit is the solvent of french polish*

I have watched quite a few video presentations on YouTube describing how the flame burns the surface and this in turn partially melts the polish to magically remove the white marks. This the way to do it.. Please don't do this.

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