Husband accidentally ruined coffee table

[Anonymous]

In an out of character, zealous fit of cleaning, DH used a SPRAY LYSOL CLEANER on this exact coffee table:
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/tables/coffee-tables-cocktail-tables/brilliant-raffia-wrapped-ming-style-coffee-table-baker/id-f_14855082/

My aunt gave it to me a decade ago, and I love it dearly. Now the red on top is streaky and terrible. Is this something that can be restored? Or should I resign myself to just painting it. The texture is what made this table so unique.

[Anonymous]

Aww, sorry that happened; especially when he was trying to do a good thing. What a bummer.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t paint it without consulting a furniture restoration business. I’m sorry for the damage.

[Anonymous]

Oh, that's so sad. Bummer.
Couldn't hurt to ask these guys:
https://www.georgetownrefinishing.com/

I would also encourage DH to set up alerts on 1st dibs and Chairish. Maybe you can replace it.

[Anonymous]

Step 1: Divorce

Kidding, but yeah what a bummer! I too would contact a furniture restoration place. I bet they could reverse the damage.

[Anonymous]

Was it really an accident?

[Anonymous]

Painting or using stain on a cloth

But Lysol? Seriously? That's just weird. It's not a toilet.

[Anonymous]

If you really care find somebody to refinish it.

Accidents happen, you can’t change the future, never speak of it again.

If you really don’t care it it is perfectly restored paint it.

[Anonymous]

Past*

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Aww, sorry that happened; especially when he was trying to do a good thing. What a bummer.

Grown man has no idea how to clean. Still gets participation trophy.

Anyway, OP, I agree with the people saying to consult a restoration specialist. And I feel for you.

[Anonymous]

It’s fixable. Anything that is actual wood or natural material is fixable, honestly. My cousin went to town with pledge and took the sheen off a fine wood coffee table in my mom’s house and I just waxed it and it was pretty again. There is a reddit subreddit about furniture restoration. Probably stain and a cloth is enough. I am always fixing spots in my furniture from the kids.

[Anonymous]

Gorgeous table, OP

[Anonymous]

This is OP. It was def an accident- DH was very chagrined. He just grabbed the spray he uses for wiping down the kitchen and went to town on surfaces around the house yesterday. Nothing else was damaged. And, no, we aren't fighting about it- I know it was an accident, but I am still sad about it.

For those who recommended trying a stain- do you know of a particular product? It's not a wood surface- it is wood that is wrapped/almost laquered in a red raffia paper. I'd like to try a stain before I contact the Georgetown people- I imagine they would want to rewrap the entire table and that is probably pretty expensive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Aww, sorry that happened; especially when he was trying to do a good thing. What a bummer.

Grown man has no idea how to clean. Still gets participation trophy.

Anyway, OP, I agree with the people saying to consult a restoration specialist. And I feel for you.

I would feel the same way if OP accidentally ruined her DH's prized thingamajig by using the wrong product. I wouldn't know how to clean that table! This isn't like using bleach instead of detergent to wash a load of darks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Aww, sorry that happened; especially when he was trying to do a good thing. What a bummer.

Grown man has no idea how to clean. Still gets participation trophy.

Anyway, OP, I agree with the people saying to consult a restoration specialist. And I feel for you.

I would feel the same way if OP accidentally ruined her DH's prized thingamajig by using the wrong product. I wouldn't know how to clean that table! This isn't like using bleach instead of detergent to wash a load of darks.

Don't use Windex on my car's windows or you will destroy the tint.