stain on walnut table, help

[yyyyyguy]

"A friend" has a table she thinks is walnut (I haven't seen it) that developed a white stain after someone set a hot, damp paper plate on it. The stain is white and I have no idea what to tell her but thought I'd mention it here since I know there is a plethora of knowledge viewing this very post. Thanks in advance.

Thanks, Pete

[dirtrider73068]

Has she tried rubbing it with her finger to make sure its not the paper from the plate that has stuck to the table? If not try a light cleaner nothing to harsh it could be a water stain, think there is special cleaners for those that don't hurt the finish.

[barb e]

I think I have read that you take a walnut and rub it on the stain

[DWSudekum]

Depending upon the type of finish that is on the tabletop a small amount of White toothpaste rubbed over the stain can sometimes take it out.  The white toothpaste - can not be the kind that has mouthwash or flavor crystals or anything like that has a very fine abrasive in it that helps rubout the stain.

DW

[yyyyyguy]

Thanks I'll have to either go see it or have her take a pix, thanks again Pete