How do I remove white water stains from my hardwood floor? I

Maryvh
by Maryvh
I assume they are from previous owner's Christmas trees. (Helpful
hint: I put a folded up old shower curtain liner under my tree stand and cover it with a tree skirt.

  7 answers
  • Kim Kim on Jun 23, 2017

    Use white toothpaste and a clean soft cloth. Put some toothpaste on the spot and rub in circles in one small area st a time until marks are gone. : )

    Hope that helps

    : )

  • Bro3071130 Bro3071130 on Jun 23, 2017

    Strip floor and restain

  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Jun 23, 2017

    You can try any oily substance(butter,peanut butter,coconut oil,olive oil)Rub into the stain in a circular motion

  • Lisa Lisa on Jun 23, 2017

    Iā€™ve done this on a night stand and it worked... First, I put a dry cloth on the water mark. I used a clothes iron set to medium heat on top of the cloth. I just kept heating the wood making sure not to get it too hot and kept following that process for a few times taking the cloth off several times. the water mark came off and then I just polished it like normal.

  • Lor8284817 Lor8284817 on Jun 23, 2017

    I have always used this for rings on my walnut dining table. Take a handful of shelled walnuts and put on stain. It will take a few days for the oil from the walnuts to absorb into the wood. Good Luck!

  • Kimberly Ann Kimberly Ann on Nov 13, 2019

    Thank you for the information on styrofoam. Shocking that Hometalk kept that up...

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Nov 30, 2022

    Try using Mayonnaise rubbed in. May need a number of goes at it. Another idea is to use Metal Polish strangely enough.