What's the best way to remove water stains from table?

[pstall]

Yes I know google is my friend. But I prefer the huddle.

Got a very nice dining room set I'm selling and there is a place where somebody had put some wet laundry down and forgot.

Look for some nice home remedies etc.

gracias in advance

[dimbee]

A lot of it will depend on not only the type and color of the wood but also the stain (if any).

[pstall]

dark almost cherry look. I think it's original finish and has never been stained. F

[Hawk]

fire removes all stains from wood

[pstall]

Thanks Hawk. Are you opening for Sigfried and Roy this weekend?

[Hawk]

they open for me!

[davos]

use more water. Soak the whole table and it will all blend together

[dimbee]

I've never tried it, but I've been told using a hot iron with a dry cloth will work.

[Scrumtrilescent]

You may have to break down and refinish the top.

[pstall]

You may have to break down and refinish the top.

Had a feeling I was going to hear this....thanks

[LifeisaGarden]

I just happened to get an email about this very thing today. This is what it it said.

Dry the wood if it's a fresh water stain. Wipe off all the water with an absorbent towel and place a paper towel over the water stain for a few hours to absorb extra moisture from the wood. This trick works only if the water stain is caught immediately.

or

Open your pantry and dig out that mayonnaise. Spoon a generous amount onto the water stain and rub it in with a paper towel. Allow the mayonnaise to remain on the stain for several hours or overnight. In the morning, wipe off the excess mayonnaise. Use a paper towel and rub the remaining mayonnaise into the wood. The water stain will be gone. Add ashes to the mayonnaise when applying it to the water stain. It increases the mayo's effectiveness.

or

Use a combination of non-gel white toothpaste with baking soda in equal amounts on highly finished wood. Make a paste and apply the mixture on a clean white cloth. Apply in a circular motion to the water stain to gently buff out the stain. Wipe the mixture off the wood and apply furniture polish. This method should only be used on highly finished wood.

or

Place a lint free cloth on the water stain; thick linen dish towel. Carefully put a hot iron on top of the cloth for a few seconds only and remove. Repeat until the water stain is removed from the wood.

or

Rub the stain with a Magic Eraser until the stain is gone.

[dimbee]

Just remember that any vigorous rubbing may leave marks, circular or otherwise. Be mindful of exactly what medium you use to rub it with, too.

[Hawk]

dimbee...you still talking about the table?

[dimbee]

dimbee...you still talking about the table?