I've scratched my Mums marble effect laminate fireplace back!

Pleased you have at least a satisfactory result. 👍

Allira - I used it very sparingly, maybe 2 short sprays and it's pretty high up just under the mantle piece. Also it's an electric fire so rarely used for heating, more for decorative moving flames. The central heating is on at tropical temperatures almost constantly! I'm sure it will be fine. Is there a crossed fingers emoji?

MissAdventure

At least you can blame your mum next time.

😁 😁 😁

Wood silk is good on wood furniture but it is extremely flammable!

At least you can blame your mum next time.

A quick update! I started off with Wood Silk furniture polish. Sprayed some on a soft cloth and rubbed the dull patch gently. Then lightly polished the surrounding area. Bingo! I imagined trying so many things but this so far seems to be working! I think possibly it may need a titivate from time to time but so far so good! However, the newly shined surface showed that I actually hadn't got rid of all the sticky stuff I was trying to get rid of in the first place! I suggested we just leave it as it was and at least the patch was shiny again. Mum said she might have a go at scraping the stuff off with a knife!!!! At least if there's any damage this time I wont be the one to blame! Thank you everyone for all your suggestions. I may need to try them in the future!

winterwhite, Its not actually behind the fire its the decorative panel/sheet that the fire sits in front of. Does that make sense?

If it's the back of the fireplace how will it show (and how did you get at it)?

NotSpagetti, the surface will be a lot thinner than laminate on a worktop.if all else fails and you can't help noticing the damage, can you not get a new backboard for the fireplace. Any respectable joiner can make one.

I like the coconut oil suggestion, however my first thought was shoe polish - the old cake type.

MillieBoris

WORK TOP WONDER from Lakeland - fantastic stuff - works on most surfaces. Good luck

I second this!

I would use wax, rub a white candlestick over it then buff off.

We have worktops made of composite something or other, and we messed up a small area with spilled oven cleaner a few years ago. We tried all kinds of preparatory products but the one thing that did the trick was rubbing some solid coconut oil into the area. Now we only have to do it a few times a year and it looks fine. You can buy a jar for a few pounds at the supermarket in the oil aisle

WORK TOP WONDER from Lakeland - fantastic stuff - works on most surfaces. Good luck

I thought nail polish was highly inflammable?

Barkeeper or try rubbing with a walnut.

I'd use spray varnish I think, but would need to test it first.
A cheap spray varnish would put just a light sheen on the area.
You can buy gloss, matt or satin finishes, so hopefully it would blend.

At least you've a good few options to try, so good luck.

I wish there was a thank you option on here! The plastic polish looks interesting. I will try a few other options first I think. ExDancer - I will test on an inconspicuous area first! :-)

Don't panic and rush into something that'll make matters worse.
Could we have the name of the suggested professionals please Escaped?

There's something called Greygate Plastic Polish, sold by a company that supplies conservation products. It might be worth looking it up to see if it would do the job.

I agree with Allira -I'd use Johnson's Baby oil on it .

If it's in a fireplace that is used be careful what you use because of the heat. You don't want things melting in the heat, or worse, catching fire.

I have no idea of the manufacturer as it was in the house before they moved in and I reckon its probably quite old now. I have checked google but its hard to find exact methods for that kind of material. I will be at Mums on Wednesday armed with oils, sprays and anything else suggested! Thanks again everyone!

I once melted a wax candle on a fireplace hearth and tried every recommended product to clean off the mark. In the end I had to resort to calling in a professional.
Hope you find a solution.

I use WD40 on so many things - it is brilliant stuff and might well restore the shine. I doubt it will do any harm if it doesn't, so worth a try.