Protecting varnished table

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Has anyone tried any of the clear non slip PVC stuff (often used for placemats) to cover interior varnished table tops ?

We’re currently using a ‘table protector’ but it gets quite grubby so I’m looking for a better solution. Plus it would be good to see the wood.

Will the PVC stuff screw up the varnish/make it bloom?

Any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance.
 
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Leave it uncovered and clean with warm water and vinegar now and again.
Of course an extra coat of varnish when you feel like it will help. :)
Cheers,
Chris
 
Thx - Had thought about that but, based on prior experience, I'd rather have something to protect it from getting scratched, people putting cups on it, using a pen etc etc.
 
We have a PVC table cloth patterned fabric cover with elastic sewn the the edge which goes under the table to hold the cover on. It protects the table well and with a pattern you like it's pretty. Any good material shop will sell it, we bought ours at John Lewis in London.
 
SWMBO likes to use place mats, which is fine up to a point except that as she leaves them on most of the time the wood left uncovered has faded slightly and left a pattern. I think the clear plastic cover is a bit impractical as crumbs and bits of uneaten food will inevitably collect around the edges and underneath and it will need regular cleaning and probably always look tatty. I suspect most people leave the table exposed most of the time and use a tablecloth when they want to look posh.
 
I have a fabric coverings made from Sunbrella. They have a very soft fleece sewn into the inside and an elastic drawstring seam around the bottom edge to keep them snug.

I keep my chart table uncovered though. Tried the non-slip but it dulls the varnish and traps grit underneath making it act like sandpaper!! Anything which comes onto my chart table regularly has felt or cork on the bottom. These things either get stowed when sailing or have alternate ways to secure them.
 
We have used a 2mm clear PVC protector for some time now on much of our interior wood. No problems and very good none slip and heat resistant.
 
leave it on all the time - it seems to settle in over time. Take it up a couple of times each season to clean round edges. Got it on chart table, main saloon table and varnished wooden shelving.
 
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