I accidentally spilled nail polish remover, acetone, on wood table how can I remove stains in the wood finish?

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I accidentally spilled nail polish remover, acetone, on the wood dinner table how can I remove the stains in the wood finish?

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  1. stevetower says:
    February 3, 2010 at 7:25 am

    What you are seeing is not a stain. Acetone will dissolve most finishes other than polyurethane. You need to refinish the table top. Take the old finish off with Citristrip, it is much less obnoxious than MEK. Smooth the surface with a grey abrasive pad you can get at the home center. Don’t sand the surface as you will remove the patina and the top will look different than the rest of the table. Now comes the hard part. You need to find a finish that matches the apron and legs of the table or you will have to refinish them too. If it was clear, not problem.

  2. sallyvisualfuture says:
    February 3, 2010 at 7:25 am

    The acetone has actually eaten away at the finish, not just stained it. Same as if you spilled it on your polished fingernails.

    You can try using some super fine steel wool (0000 or finer) to smooth out the mark. You will probably have to sand and refinish the top, tho.

  3. T C says:
    February 3, 2010 at 7:25 am

    Sorry weendy, sally is right

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