Hello. I have a bare walnut butcher block desk top that I am getting ready to finish with Daly's Benmatte tung oil. It was my first time using a tack cloth and it left a sticky/oily residue on the surface of the wood after I sanded it. I then used 90% rubbing alcohol to remove the wax spots from the tack cloth. It removed most of the spots but at some point I must have splattered the surface with the alcohol leaving a white alcohol stain.
Two questions:
1. How do I get rid of the residue from the tack cloth that still looks oily in some spots?
2. How do I get rid of the white-ish stain splatter stain left from the rubbing alcohol? Should I re-sand the top surface to remove both issues?
Your help is greatly appreciated!
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You could try Mineral Spirits. Use a clean clothe , and dampen spirits. Rub in a circular motion over the stain, make sure you do not soak the wood. This works well on lighter stains.
I would use a stripper and restart. I would stain the entire table so it matches.
Of course you can always start over but do you know what you did wrong to cause this problem on your first try?
Why not talk to a professional before you begin again?
Try talking to someone at the store where you purchased your Tung Oil just to be sure you are using it correctly (even-though there are directions on the product) Or you can visit one of the stores that sell Daly's (Google your zip) in your area.
I just usually visit my local Ace, Home Depot or (?) and ask for help.
Looks like sanding is where your problem started - check some of these links:
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I apologize for not being clear. The rubbing alcohol stains are on bare wood. They occured when I was cleaning the sticky residue from the tack cloth.
Thanks for clearing up your stages of work in progress.
I'm a big believer of asking for help from people who work with stuff like this and hear many problems so I'll stick by my original suggestions because if you put the wrong product on your top just to remove the stains you may be causing future problems with your tung oil.
Better to check first - someone will help you even if you do not purchase anything.
I'm really thinking about your walnut wood as it may not react to 'stuff' the same as other more common woods.
Extremely wet or sticky tack cloths can indeed leave behind residue. In this case, dampen a clean cotton cloth with rubbing alcohol or mineral spirits, and wipe away the residue. Remember to always test tack cloths on a scrap piece of wood or hidden area of the object youre finishing to ensure it wont leave residue behind.
To remove stains from unfinished wood:
- wet a cloth with a small amount of mineral spirits;
- wring the cloth out so its only damp, not dripping;
- blot the stain with the damp cloth until it is gone.
Add more mineral spirits as needed. Always wear gloves and ventilate the area well when working with mineral spirits.
If that doesn't help, then use fine grit sandpaper:
- lightly sand the surface;
- wipe away the dust and check your progress often;
- ensure you are not sanding so much wood away that there is a depression.
Repeat until the stains are gone. If the sanding is noticeable, lightly scuff the rest of the surface so it matches.
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