Clean Moldy Table

thinkxingu · 10-07-2023, 01:23 PM

Ok, I tried a Magic Eraser to no avail, but what DID work was a handled scrub brush after soaking the area with Mean Green. Bleach and that Barkeeper's Friend stuff didn't have any meaningful affect.

There's still a bit in what looks like cracks in the finish, but the table has been in this screened porch for at least 15 years so the real fix is probably to refinish it.

It's a tad wider than I'd like, though, so I may end up building something new for the space.

Thanks for the info, all!

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Descant · 10-07-2023, 02:05 PM

Well done. It is always good to get detailed feedback

John Mercier · 10-07-2023, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Ok, I tried a Magic Eraser to no avail, but what DID work was a handled scrub brush after soaking the area with Mean Green. Bleach and that Barkeeper's Friend stuff didn't have any meaningful affect.

There's still a bit in what looks like cracks in the finish, but the table has been in this screened porch for at least 15 years so the real fix is probably to refinish it.

It's a tad wider than I'd like, though, so I may end up building something new for the space.

Thanks for the info, all!

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The active ingredients in Mean Green are alcohol-based and act as a light duty stripper for the varnish finish. It also has a surfactant that acts like a brightener (special class of detergent).

Can you modify the existing unit to use in the space?

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10-07-2023, 01:23 PM	#1
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,397 Thanks: 1,179 Thanked 2,128 Times in 1,317 Posts	Ok, I tried a Magic Eraser to no avail, but what DID work was a handled scrub brush after soaking the area with Mean Green. Bleach and that Barkeeper's Friend stuff didn't have any meaningful affect. There's still a bit in what looks like cracks in the finish, but the table has been in this screened porch for at least 15 years so the real fix is probably to refinish it. It's a tad wider than I'd like, though, so I may end up building something new for the space. Thanks for the info, all! Sent from my SM-S911U using Tapatalk