For this method of removing water stains from wood head to your bathroom vanity and grab a hair dryer.
White spots on wood table top.
Before going any further keep in mind that the success of a white stain eradicating operation is dependent on the wood used in the furniture the finishing polishing or treatment used how long the hot object was kept on the furniture and the extent of the burn.
Aim the hair dryer towards the stain and hold until the stain disappears.
Thankfully these unsightly white marks cause no permanent damage to the wood itself.
As with most stains it helps to act quickly.
Get those white marks caused by hot cups or sweating glasses off your coffee table or other wooden furniture by making a paste of 1 tablespoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon water.
One or more methods may be used to render those spots invisible again.
If you don t have furniture oil on hand.
If the water stain has been there for only a few days use the heat in this method to evaporate all.
The white spots are within the table s finish and can be removed with a little care and attention with no wood refinishing required.
Those white marks pop out against the brown wood grain which hurts the overall appearance of your furniture.
Plug in the device and turn it to its highest setting.
Stop once the table finish looks as it should.
Finish by polishing the table with furniture oil.
Stains and marks made by liquid or steam are usually white or light colored.
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Removing white stains from wood furniture.
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When the stain is dark however it indicates that the liquid has penetrated through the finish on the wood and possibly through to the wood itself.
You can remove or at least minimize those white areas with items from around the house to get your furniture looking newer again.
That means that they haven t penetrated much more deeply than through the waxed or polished surface.