Refinishing a cedar chest
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V Nichols on Aug 28, 2016Mix 1 part vinegar and 2 part vegetable oil. Rub into the stained portion, let stand for an hour or so, then repeat again. It looks like the stain is white, which means the moisture only got into the finish, not the wood. If it were in the wood, the stain wood be black. So, the oil should protect the wood from letting any moisture penetrate the spot. But, you may want to think of resealing it once the stain has disappeared. Furniture wax works well, or you can poly the whole thing.Helpful Reply
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Janet Pizaro on Aug 28, 2016Try rubbing in oil,mayo,or peanut butter. Leave on overnight and see if the water stain disappears.If it does not work you willl have to sand the piece down and refinish.Helpful Reply
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Lynn Seda on Aug 28, 2016Howard's Restor-a-Finish works miracles on damaged finishes.Helpful Reply
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UpState on Aug 28, 2016An option : hot iron on an old white t-shirt (over the area).Helpful Reply
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CK on Aug 29, 2016All the above methods mentioned can work. When you're doing your research to see which one you want to use, go to YouTube for visual instructional help if you want to see as well as hear the instructions. It was helpful for me when I did a similar repair.Helpful Reply
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Dixie Landers on Sep 04, 2016There are several posts on Hometalk about ironing over a cotton t-shirt over the water spots to remove them.Helpful Reply
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Marion Nesbitt on Sep 04, 2016May be just me but looks like the finish is worn off. Try the mixture of oil and vinegar to restore. The recipe(s) appear on this site.Helpful Reply
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Lizzy L on Sep 05, 2016I would paint it!Helpful Reply
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Brenda Hand-Amunrud on Sep 07, 2016You should sand veneer by hand so you don't sand the veneer away, if you are going to sand it. It would be a shame to pain over that beautiful wood.Helpful Reply
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Jill Waldron Williams on Sep 07, 2016NO....on the paint. The oak veneer is far more valuable. It doesn't look to badly damaged. The oil and vinegar sounds good even a can of coca cola can strip the wood mildly. Which is all you need. Do some more research since you are new to this.Helpful Reply
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