Expert: Eileen Cronk - 4/10/2007

Question
My son recently scratched my mahogany finish table with fingernails.  The scratches were very superficial, so I used a cloth for white ring removal.  Now the area looks very shiny and doesn't match the rest of the table which has a dull finish.  Is there anything I can do aside from stripping the whole top of the table?  I am afraid of making it even worse.

thank you!

Linda

Answer
Hi again Linda
Thank you so much for the nice ratings. It makes helping folks like you very rewarding.
I cannot imagine the effects of the cloth will last longer than a week or so if you use the table at all.
Its obviously just a chemical of some kind applied to the cloth and should wear off quickly.
Write any time
Eileen

Hi Linda
Nice to hear from you.
Oh my goodness, I never realized those cloths would do that.
The only recourse you have is to go over the entire table with the cloth. Of course now the entire top will be shiny, but I cannot see any other way.
Although I do not know for certain never having used those cloths, I suspect after time and use the table will mellow out to its original dull finish.
I cannot imagine those cloths leaving any permanent damage.
Hope this helps
Regards
Eileen