Stained Wood Table--help!!

Updated on December 05, 2008
A.M. asks from North Granby, CT
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Hi Everyone!
I did a stupid thing. I took off those gel clings from our windows and put them on our wood table until I could put them on their appropriate plastic sheets. When I took them off, several of the clings had stained the table!!! I have tried vinegar, glass plus, Mr. Clean Magic Erasers, Murphy's Oil Soap. The Magic Erasers did little, everything else did NOTHING!!! Does anyone have a suggestion out there? I remember my mom having used a product years ago called "Goo Gone" for similar types of things--but I don't know fi it would work, and I certainly don't know if it is even produced anymore. Any help would be great.

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H.M.

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Hi A.,
Goo Gone is available in hardware stores and probably in dept. stores. It seems like that would dissolve the residue, but you might still have a stain. Then, you might try lightly sanding the area and applying a new finish material in the closest possible match to the color.
I hope this works out for you.
H.

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L.S.

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Did they stain the table? Peel off the laquer? or did they leave goo residue? and they do still make Goo be gone. But I'm not sure I would use it on a wood table, it may take the polyuethane or the finish off.

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D.B.

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Yes A. Goo-Gone is still produced, but like you I'm not sure it will work but you can give it a shot.

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M.B.

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Icky Sticky Stuff Remover! That's really what it's called. I got it at Stop & Shop. It is amazing. Basically it is orange oil. Hope it works for you.
M.

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L.O.

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I don't know how to help - but wanted to warn about the suggestion to try alcohol - I hope it works, but alcohol is a solvent for certain types of wood finishes - so try just a dab in an inconspicuous area first, because it may dissolve your finish.

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S.L.

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Goo Gone is still around! I always have a bottle on hand =) You can find it just about anywhere these days (i.e. cvs, supermarket etc). I'd give it a try. Good luck!

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M.M.

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I just bought Goo Gone recently at Walmart. I use it at school to remove tape from desks. It works great for that. It's worth a try.

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C.K.

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Goo gone is still around! They have other products that are the same thing but with a different name. If none of those work I would say restain the table!

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K.D.

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I've used Goo gone on my table before and it hasn't taken off the finish, but I don't think it would get rid of your stain. Try rubbing alcohol. This removes permanent marker and almost any kind of ink stain from furniture. I have used it on my wood table when my daughter took a sharpie to it and it worked fine and didn't damage the table (test a small spot first). I have also used it when when had a pink piece of paper become wet on my counter tops and leave a huge stain that nothing else would remove. Good luck!

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J.B.

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Goo B Gone...just bought a bottle @ the christmas tree shops..i wouldnt think that would get the stain out...just a sticky residue from a price tag...those gel clings almost seem to have an oil like substance on them....maybe if you just polish your table over time it will just blend in?

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J.B.

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Goo Gone still exists...worth a try. I think you can buy it almost anywhere.

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D.S.

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Try toothpaste, (something like Crest). I got some stains (I think water rings) off with it.

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J.B.

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I have goo gone and it's GREAT. I don't think I bought it that long ago and I believe I still see it in stores.

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