How to Remove White Stains From Wood Furniture
White stains on furniture are usually caused by heat, water or a combination of both. Setting a hot casserole dish on a sideboard or leaving a cup of tea sitting on a table overnight is a sure way to leave a mark. Preventing stains is best, so try to treat stains immediately. If you can't, consider a method that works for both water and heat stains on wood furniture even after months or years have passed. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Wipe the spot with a clean cloth to remove any residue or dirt that may be on or near the stain.
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Tear off a sheet of waxed paper large enough to cover the spot. Lay the waxed paper on the stain.
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Lay a clean towel, washcloth or other heavy piece of fabric on top of the waxed paper.
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Press the towel with a warm iron. Move the iron back and forth so it doesn't rest on one spot on the cloth for longer than 30 seconds.
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Pull back a corner of the waxed paper, and check to see if the stain has disappeared. Continue to apply heat if it hasn't.
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Tips & Warnings
Try rubbing mayonnaise mixed with baking soda into a watermark if the steam iron method doesn't work. Let it sit overnight, wipe up the excess and rub the spot.
Stubborn stains may need up to three treatments with waxed paper and an iron.
Do not allow the wood to become hot to the touch.
