How to remove wate rings?

Kathy Conley
by Kathy Conley

I just bought a used table that has those pesky white water ring marks. How do I remove them and prevent that from happening again. Thanks!

  4 answers
  • Janet Janet on Aug 20, 2018

    I have had success with peanut butter. May take a few applications. Prevention - use coasters.

  • Dfm Dfm on Aug 20, 2018

    This sounds crazy, but you iron them out. It’s water under the softened finish. Put a clean dish towel an the white spot, iron an medium-to hot heat. Keep the iron moving. Check periodically to see if the white is gone.

  • Rowgop (Pam) Rowgop (Pam) on Aug 20, 2018

    Kathy. Hope this works.


    To remove white rings left by wet glasses on wood furniture, mix equal parts vinegar and olive oil and apply it with a soft cloth while moving with the wood grain. Use another clean, soft cloth to shine it up. To get white water rings off leather furniture, dab them with a sponge soaked in full-strength white vinegar.


    https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/ways-to-remove-water-stains-from-wood

  • DesertRose DesertRose on Aug 20, 2018

    Hurricane turbo scrubber! and your favorite cleanser!