Marks on polished coffee table

Brasso/Duraglit (not the liquid, but the cotton-woolly stuff) is supposed to take out heat marks. I haven't really tried it myself, but it's unlikely to do any harm if you give it a go.

I managed to remove a water mark from a side table by rubbing the stain with a brazil nut. I think a walnut can be effective too.

It depends on whether they are heat rings or water marks.
1 part toothpaste mixed with 2 parts baking soda to a paste, left for a couple of minutes then wiped of should remove the heat rings though it may need a couple of go's if they are very bad.
I have used this with great success on an antique sideboard.
A friend of mine suggested vinegar mixed with olive oil was a remedy but I haven't tried that one.

I use a product called Ringaway with successful results. Good luck.

Hi Doodledog, get yourself some wire wool and some of this

www.screwfix.com/p/liberon-black-bison-paste-wax-satin-to-gloss-dark-oak-500ml/5796F?kpid=5796F&ds_kid=92700072652577527&ds_rl=1241687&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1243321&ds_rl=1245250&gclid=CjwKCAiA-8SdBhBGEiwAWdgtcPzfXIyu6ArkxEIs3xk0gPcJ1WEJFGfsRBmRQi96UT_TETdynrrnShoCayYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

rub it into the wood with the wire wool to work the marks out. You may have to do it a couple of times but it is honestly amazing stuff and smells divine too

Thanks for the suggestions.

What worries me is that the table is polished/varnished, so has a shiny top. I can't see how rubbing anything on it is going to work, but that may be my ignorance.

It will be a heat mark, Normandygirl. It is suspiciously like Mr Dog's favourite cup in shape and size, although he denies any culpability, and he uses it for coffee. 😡

you could ask a french polisher to repair it? they'd take the top layer off and re polish to your liking

Just seen your post, JaneJudge. Does this mean that I'd need to sand the whole table first? I'd really rather have a professional do that, and the cost would be prohibitive for a table I've had for years.

no, I use it straight onto the wood. You rub it in with wire wool and then just polish it up afterwards.

You can always restore the shine and remove scratches with burnishing cream. I saw Will do this on Repair Shop.

You can use wax remover first.

this is the recipe Will uses

Making the perfect wood reviver

Recipe 1

Ingredients 1 part linseed oil, 2 parts methylated spirits, 2 parts turpentine, 2 parts distilled vinegar

Method – Put all the above into a bottle and shake well. Apply to furniture a little at a time, small amounts and rub in well.

Recipe 2

Make your own reviver by mixing 1 part malt vinegar, 1 part methylated spirit, 1 part linseed oil.

Bison is worth a try though Doodledog. As I said I find it works wonders on stuff

wire wool on wood, always go with the grain and use fine wire wool. Use meths too if you need to completely remove top surface finish. Polish off with something like danish oil, start light and go darker until happy. Apply very sparingly and rub excess off. Briwax will give you a good final finish.

Thanks all. I have ordered some ring remover and will see what happens. If it doesn't work I guess I'll have to get someone in to fix it properly.

Go off tack slightly - a furniture manufacturer/seller said not to use wax polishes as the wax builds up. What to use? He recommended baby wipes.

We used just plain olive oil on a BiL’s dining table in France - to get rid of a water mark. I was amazed at how well it worked.

baby wipes are very good for getting rid of mould too