How to Remove White Out Stains From a Table
Wite-Out correction fluid is a convenient way to cover your written or typed mistakes. If the Wite-Out accidentally gets on your table it can leave an unsightly, white stain on the surface. Removing a Wite-Out stain from your table must be done with care so the stain doesn't end up being spread.
The best method, when dealing with Wite-Out, is preventative. Protect your work surface whenever you use Wite-Out correctional fluid.
Things You Will Need
- Penny
- Petroleum jelly
- Clean cloths
- White vinegar
Warning
Avoid wiping the Wite-Out stain with a plain dry cloth as this will spread the stain.
Mineral spirits are effective for removing Wite-Out stains but may also remove stain or varnish from your table.
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Allow the Wite-Out stain on your table to dry completely. Use the edge of a penny to scrape the dried Wite-Out from your table's surface. Continue to scrape to remove as much of the Wite-Out as possible.
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Place a dab of petroleum jelly on a clean cloth. Rub the petroleum jelly into the remnants of the Wite-Out stain on your table. Since Wite-Out is a petroleum-based product, the grease in the petroleum jelly helps to break down and loosen remaining Wite-Out on your table.
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Move to a clean, dry portion of the cleaning cloth and rub the Wite-Out stain to remove. Add more petroleum jelly, if needed, and continue to rub until the Wite-Out stain has lifted.
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Wet a clean cloth with white vinegar. Wash your table's surface with the vinegar-dampened cloth to remove the oil from the petroleum jelly. Dry the table with a clean cloth.
The Drip Cap
- Wite-Out correction fluid is a convenient way to cover your written or typed mistakes.
- Allow the Wite-Out stain on your table to dry completely.
- Since Wite-Out is a petroleum-based product, the grease in the petroleum jelly helps to break down and loosen remaining Wite-Out on your table.
- Wet a clean cloth with white vinegar.
References
Writer Bio
Mary Ylisela is a former teacher with a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education and mathematics. She has been a writer since 1996, specializing in business, fitness and education. Prior to teaching, Ylisela worked as a certified fitness instructor and a small-business owner.
Photo Credits
- la table image by xavier guichard from Fotolia.com
- la table image by xavier guichard from Fotolia.com
- penny image by Evan Meyer from Fotolia.com
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