Water stained pine furniture

funkey_monkey

Hi,

Not sure if this is the corrcet forum but sure, if not can a mod move it!

There is pine furniture in my room which has become excessively (IMO) watermarked due to my cups and glasses.

What is the best way to remove these marks? I'm seen tips on some parts of the 'net to use baking soda and toothpaste, but I would like to know if there is a better solution or will this even work?

Any suggestions appreciated.

Thanks.

tabby aspreme

Can you put up a few pics

funkey_monkey

Try this:

tabby aspreme

jasus, that looks like something from embarrassing bodies, hope it's not contagious.

I think you will have to sand it back to bare wood and refinish it, looks like it may have a wax finish which wouldn't be water resistant, you would need something like polyurethane varnish or lacquer for a water resistant finish

funkey_monkey

sorted it using toothpaste, baking soda, damp cloth, flannel and an iron.

Looks as good as can be expected - actually looking at it now, you'd hardly recognise it!

tabby aspreme

funkey_monkey wrote: »

sorted it using toothpaste, baking soda, damp cloth, flannel and an iron.

Looks as good as can be expected - actually looking at it now, you'd hardly recognise it!

Well done , never heard of a concoction like that before, what exactly did you do

funkey_monkey

Mixed equal(ish) parts of toothpaste (the white stuff - not the gel) and baking soda. Diluted it down with a bit of water and scrubbed onto the surface with a nail brush.
Wiped clean with the damp cloth.
Covered the dampe surface with the flannel and then ironed the surface. Majority came off at first attempt, but stubborn parts took a sceond scrubbing.

There was one stain I missed, but I'll get it next time properly.

cletus

It's much improved, but I'd still consider sanding it. Even a light sanding would help even our the differences in colour and tone. It would also let you protect it properly so you won't have the same problem again








Or use a coaster

biketard

Nicely done!

Calahonda52

funkey_monkey wrote: »

sorted it using toothpaste, baking soda, damp cloth, flannel and an iron.

Looks as good as can be expected - actually looking at it now, you'd hardly recognise it!

Truly amaze balls.
Hats off.