Water Stain?

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How can I remove a white water stain from my wood end table?

ALSO, is there a cleaner that I can use to clean BOTH my wood and glass furniture? I have a couple of wood tables with glass in the middle. Would be nice if I could clean the glass without worrying about destroying the wood…

Thanks!

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  1. Silverwolf says:
    May 24, 2009 at 10:10 am

    If it is a fresh stain then just remove the source of moisture on the wood surface. The white ring is water vapor trapped on the surface of the finish. It can disappear sometimes because it is reabsorbed by dry air. Humidity can delay the process and using a hair dryer can accelerate the process.

    If your table has a satin or dull sheen, use a very soft steel wool pad and some lemon oil. Dip the pad in the oil and rub on the stained area in the direction of the grain of the wood. When the stain is removed you may have to polish the rest of the table to even out the sheen. As a final touch wipe off extra oil and apply a polish of your choice.

    For tables with glossy sheen use a little white toothpaste on a dry cotton towel and rub on stain. It the spot gets glossier than the rest of the area then use rubbing compounds to even the gloss. Use a polish of your choice once you finish.

    A simple trick is to apply Vaseline on the stain and wipe it off once it disappears.

    If none of the above work, then the water has penetrated deep inside and you will have to refinish.

    As far as a cleaner, you may be able to find one that cleans both, but you will not get the best results. Why? Because wood needs oil and conditioners to stay shiny and protected, and glass needs all grease and residue removed to be perfectly clear. Opposites will not work. My advice is to just stick with the good old Windex for the glass and Pledge for the wood. Clean the glass first so the overspray is wiped off with the polish. Spray the polish on the rag rather than directly on the furniture to prevent overspray back onto the glass. Once in a while, (monthly or so) reverse the process a bit. Use a good wood soap like Murphy's oil soap to deep clean your wood and give it a good shine, then Windex the glass by spraying the rag. Yeah, it may be a bit more time consuming, but a good shine on a rich wood is worth it if done properly. Hope this helps!

    Blessings

  2. norag says:
    May 24, 2009 at 10:10 am

    i have heard that ashes can clean water stains, but u may want to try helois.com and i believe that either windex or pledge puts out an all surface cleaner.

  3. Kate says:
    May 24, 2009 at 10:10 am

    toothpaste ..just saw this on a talk show

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