Restore Dining Table Top
However much I may like the 'rustic' look or furniture with 'patina' and age, there comes a time to treat your furniture with a little love. I decided to restore my side table and my dining table after they've had a little too much coffee and wine action.
This is the easiest, cheapest and most natural way that I've found to restore wooden table tops without the use of chemicals and overpriced waxes.
DIRECTIONS
- Clean thoroughly
- Sand the wood so the imperfections disappear (or much as you can so it fades and blends in with the wood)
- If your wood needs a little extra help with getting rid of stains. Cut half a lemon and rub the cut side into the grain, the acid will naturally bleach out any residue stains. Leave it for a few minutes before cleaning, wiping and then drying with a cloth.
- Finish by making a homemade natural mix, 1 part white vinegar and 3 parts olive oil, whisk and rub into the grain.
- Wipe away any excess oil.
- WARNING it stinks!!!!! but only for a few hours.
- Leave to dry over night and you'll wake up to find a smooth, refreshed table top.
Firstly I tried this on my bargain foldaway side table from a salvage market stall in Brighton (which only cost me £10), I use this ALL of the time.
BEFORE 
AFTER
Here's another example, my beech wood dining table from IKEA. I really thought it had it's day but with little effort it really did scrub up well.
BEFORE + AFTER
This method to maintain wooden furniture is so easy and I'm going to continue to do so from now on. I only hand sanded my table tops but maybe next time I might try getting the power tools out! There's a huge sense of pride once you've restored loved furniture, I recommend it highly.
If you are hesitant, try a test patch and make sure you leave it to dry for a few days to see the end result.
Have fun restoring.
H x
Source: http://www.hannahtrickett.com/restore-your-wooden-table-top/
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