Water Stains on Tabletops

Iron Method

• 1

  Place a thick towel over the water stains.

• 2

  Set your iron to a low to medium heat setting.

• 3

  Place the hot iron on the cloth for about six or seven seconds.

• 4

  Lift the cloth to see if the stain is coming up. If not, replace the iron and hold it for another six or seven seconds.

• 5

  Check the wood tabletop to see if the stain is gone. The heat gently releases the moisture from the wood. Repeat the method until the stain is removed.

• 6

  Polish and buff your tabletop in your normal fashion.

Vinegar Method

• 7

  Mix 1-part white distilled vinegar and 1-part olive oil together in a small bowl.

• 8

  Pour a teaspoon of the mixture onto the water stain.

• 9

  Rub the mixture into the water stain with a soft cleaning cloth and a circular motion. Continue rubbing until the water stain is gone.

• 10

  Wipe the residue off with a clean, dry cloth. Polish your furniture as normal.