I realize this is not a housecleaning newsgroup, but I thought that
you guys would be able to help me out. First off, I have made a
mistake polishing my maple dining room table (smooth satin finish). I
sprayed the top with pledge furniture polish for a quick dust and the
phone rang. I answered it, did not tarry long...but evidently too
long because when I went back the pledge had dried to a dull cloudy
mess and I could not rub it to any finish. I resprayed with pledge
and rubbed, but it's still cloudy with no sheen. What has happened
and what can I do to fix it other than find a tablecloth? Thanks so
much.
On 4 Oct 2003 11:54:13 -0700, [email protected] (mypet) wrote:
>I realize this is not a housecleaning newsgroup, but I thought that
>you guys would be able to help me out. First off, I have made a
>mistake polishing my maple dining room table (smooth satin finish). I
>sprayed the top with pledge furniture polish for a quick dust and the
>phone rang. I answered it, did not tarry long...but evidently too
>long because when I went back the pledge had dried to a dull cloudy
>mess and I could not rub it to any finish. I resprayed with pledge
>and rubbed, but it's still cloudy with no sheen. What has happened
>and what can I do to fix it other than find a tablecloth? Thanks so
>much.
Sounds like water seeped between the finish and the wood. Rub the
table with a rag and mayonnaise. Bring back the sheen with Johnson's
Paste wax.