Still can't remove the water and alcohol stains from my nightstand.

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Rub down and re-finish if Rubbing with Mayonnaise or cigarette ash or Metal polish doesn't work.......

Try Restore-A-Finish. Rub on with a soft cloth, wipe off with a 2nd cloth. Wipe in direction of grain. Comes in colors to match finish. Buy at home depot.

After you have repaired the damage, think about having a piece of glass or plexiglass cut to fit the top of your nightstands. No more worries!

In an auto store look for something that removes swirls from car finishes. I use one called swirl away. It works wonderful. I have used it on a cherry wood dresser and some other wood pieces I have. Just let it sit a bit and rub it with a soft cloth. You may need to do this a couple of times but it should remove the water marks.

Thanks, will try it.

Betsy

Have you tried using Brown paper and a warm iron?

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