Ideas on how to cover/get rid of this stain?

Loi26340389
by Loi26340389
It was made from peppermint extract that had run out of the side of my cup. :-( I've tried to cover it with a concocted paint color, and it looks better than the white stain, but still visible.
  9 answers
  • Gina Gina on Feb 16, 2018

    I, personally, would strip the table, prime it and paint it. In the meantime, a table runner, tablecloth or place mats to cover would be my suggestion. Good Luck!

    • Loi26340389 Loi26340389 on Feb 16, 2018

      Thanks, Gina. I've considered stripping and staining it. Painting a neutral color would work, also, though!

  • Karen H. Karen H. on Feb 17, 2018

    I have recently saw something about tooth paste removing water marks on wood, but I'm sorry it was on Facebook and cant find ut...try a search for other uses for toothpaste

  • Anamarie Jordan Anamarie Jordan on Feb 17, 2018

    Water stains can be removed from wood with brown paper and a hot iron put paper over again and hold hot iron on or over it for a few seconds repeat until gone however not sure it would work on your stain now you've painted over it

  • PattyV PattyV on Feb 17, 2018

    Perhaps you can duplicate the stain on the underside of the table and try using Dawn and baking soda (because it is a oil). Or try majic eraser. If all else fails, use General Finish to restrain (no need to Stand).

  • Karen H. Karen H. on Feb 18, 2018

    Remove watermarks from furniture

     ISTOCK/SPOOHYou leave coasters around. But some people just won't use them. To get rid of those telltale watermark rings left by sweating beverages, gently rub some non-gel toothpaste on the wood with a soft cloth. Then wipe it off with a damp cloth and let it dry before applying furniture polish.

  • Sherry Sherry on Feb 20, 2018

    I have removed water stains on fine wood by covering it with mayonnaise, let it stand overnight, then remove the mayo and stain should also be gone. Works for me, but that might have had to be done before trying to paint over the stain.

  • Marlene O'Halloran Marlene O'Halloran on Mar 24, 2018

    Try Mr. Clean Magic Eracer it seems to remove almost anything


  • Carol Thomas Carol Thomas on Mar 24, 2018

    This is not a stain. The oil has dissolved the finish. The only way to be rid of it is to refinish the surface. Sorry.

  • Lana Hassell Lana Hassell on Mar 26, 2018

    I agree with Carol. The finish is gone. You can see the bare wood. That is obviously NOT a stain. Good luck with it.