Download Article Show Download Article Whether someone forgot to put a coaster down or you accidentally spilled a glass, water can create unsightly stains on wood floors and furniture. Luckily, there are a few pretty easy steps that you can take to lift water stains out of wood without using any abrasive chemicals or cleaning supplies. Start by trying to iron the stain out of your wood. If that doesn’t work, soak the stain in mayonnaise or scrub it with toothpaste. If these methods aren’t successful, you may need to use an abrasive material like sandpaper or steel wool to scrape the stain away by removing a layer of wood.
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ReferencesAbout This ArticleArticle SummaryX To get water stains off wood, use a damp cloth to rub the stain with a mixture of baking soda and toothpaste. Afterwards, wash with oil soap and coat with furniture wax. For dark stains, apply bleach with a paintbrush and let it sit for a few hours. Then, wipe off the bleach using a sponge dampened with water, and apply white vinegar to prevent the stain or varnish from lightening when you brush it on. Once the area is dry, apply wood stain and varnish, soften the edges of the new varnish with steel wool, and wax with furniture polish. For more advice, including how to remove dark stains with sandpaper, keep reading. Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 988,075 times.
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Did this article help you?Are water stains on wood permanent?Thankfully, most watermarks are not permanent, and it's almost always possible to get rid of the stains from your wood surface, depending on the intensity of the stain and condition of the wood.
Can you get rid of water spots on wood?Combine Vinegar and Olive Oil for a DIY Wood-Stain Remover
In a small bowl, mix equal parts vinegar and olive oil. Apply the mixture to the water stain using a cloth. Wipe in the direction of the wood grain until the stain is gone. The vinegar will help remove the stain while the olive oil acts as a furniture polish.
How do you remove white spots from wood floors?Here's what the National Wood Flooring Association recommends for removing white spots: If the floor is coated with wax, rub the spot with #000 steel wool and a little wax. If this fails, lightly sand with fine sandpaper and clean the area using #00 steel wool and mineral spirits or a wood floor cleaner.
How do you reverse water damage on hardwood floors?How to Remove Water From Wood Floors. Remove Surface Water. Use a shop vacuum on "wet mode" (no bag) to remove as much water as possible from the surface of the flooring. ... . Scrub the Floor. ... . Treat Moldy Areas. ... . Dry the Floor. ... . Sand Water-Damaged Wood Flooring. ... . Deal With Mold on Wood Under Paint. ... . Replace Laminate.. |