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Ideas On What Type of Trivet...

to use for dinner plates on our solid wood dining table?  

 

Have been using on the table a placemat with a hot pad on top and then set the warm dinner plate (with food) on top of that. 

 

It's not working.  When I clear the table, underneath the placemat is still warm and sometimes sweating.

 

I don't want to ruin my table.

 

Any ideas would be very helpful.  Thank you!

 

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Re: Ideas On What Type of Trivet...

Placemats Set of 4, Placemat with Coasters Heat Stain Scratch Resistant Non-Slip Waterproof Oil-Proof Washable Wipeable

 

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4 for $19

 

cutable to desired size

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Re: Ideas On What Type of Trivet...

@Sunshine Kate  To totally protect your table, a flannel-backed vinyl tablecloth could be used under a white tablecloth. The placemats could go on top of the white tablecloth, & the white (or whatever color) could really show off your placemats. Then, ceramic, metal, or silicone trivets could be used without causing damage to the table.

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Re: Ideas On What Type of Trivet...

@Sunshine Kate.  I have the solid walnut table my dad made many years ago.  Mom had a special coated foam table pad that she used under a table cloth.  She bought it somewhere and cut it to fit the table. 

 

No problems with it ever.

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@Desert Lily wrote:

@Sunshine Kate  To totally protect your table, a flannel-backed vinyl tablecloth could be used under a white tablecloth. The placemats could go on top of the white tablecloth, & the white (or whatever color) could really show off your placemats. Then, ceramic, metal, or silicone trivets could be used without causing damage to the table.


@Desert Lily  This is what I use.

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@TheMemphisVette wrote:

Placemats Set of 4, Placemat with Coasters Heat Stain Scratch Resistant Non-Slip Waterproof Oil-Proof Washable Wipeable

 

qplacemats.jpg

 

4 for $19

 

cutable to desired size


 

These looks nice, thanks!

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@Desert Lily wrote:

@Sunshine Kate  To totally protect your table, a flannel-backed vinyl tablecloth could be used under a white tablecloth. The placemats could go on top of the white tablecloth, & the white (or whatever color) could really show off your placemats. Then, ceramic, metal, or silicone trivets could be used without causing damage to the table.


 

Good idea, I'll see about this.  Thank you!

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@Kachina624 wrote:

@Sunshine Kate.  I have the solid walnut table my dad made many years ago.  Mom had a special coated foam table pad that she used under a table cloth.  She bought it somewhere and cut it to fit the table. 

 

No problems with it ever.




 

I'm going to check out this table pad/table cloth idea.  Thanks!

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@TheMemphisVette wrote:

Placemats Set of 4, Placemat with Coasters Heat Stain Scratch Resistant Non-Slip Waterproof Oil-Proof Washable Wipeable

 

qplacemats.jpg

 

4 for $19

 

cutable to desired size


 

Good idea, thanks!

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Re: Ideas On What Type of Trivet...

@Sunshine Kate ..............Is your table protected by some type of polyurethane treatment?  If not you might consider it.  It would protect it from scratches, stains and liquid.

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