Comments on: More White Stain Removal Tips For Wood Furniture

By: Shannon M

Shannon M — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:16:42 +0000

I was too hesitant to use the iron, since heat is what created the white discoloration of our old world dining table… .so I opted to start with making a baking soda paste. In minutes… a huge difference. After a couple applications of simply rubbing the baking soda paste on the marks, they were gone! BRAVO! A great tip, time saver and table repaired!

By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:17:09 +0000

I had several large white heat marks on my oak dining room table. I rubbed them with Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and they completely disappeared. Also had white mark on mahogany table from coffee mug. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser removed it as well. Both table tops look like new!! Absolutely amazing.

By: Candy

Candy — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:53:36 +0000

It must depend on the type of wood and finish, I tried several of these remedies and nothing is working. I was using a steam iron with a towel underneath when I noticed the stain, so I tried the iron trick and it faded the marks in some spots but made stains in other places, making it bigger. I tried salt and olive oil and let it sit for 2 hours and it didn’t even fade the stain, now trying vaseline but it doesn’t look promising. My husband is going to kill me! Any other ideas?? Please help!

By: Kari

Kari — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:22:16 +0000

A sticker was left on my nice wood kitchen table, I tried cleaning it off and there was still glue left on it, I used a tiny piece of Mr. Clean Magic Eraser without thinking. It left a foggy white spot, the sticker is gone but no I am stuck with this foggy white spot. Is this from the sticker, or Mr. Clean . Any suggestions on how to get rid of it? Will the iron trick work for something like this?

By: Terra

Terra — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:17:20 +0000

I just had the exact same thing happen to me and I was freaking out about our expensive kitchen table . . . I used the whitening baking soda toothpaste and it disappeared before my eyes!!! Thank you! Thank you!!

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:47:53 +0000

Toothpaste worked wonders! Thank you so much!

By: Kirk

Kirk — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:46:04 +0000

I tried the iron trick and it worked very well!!! The only thing is the finish is still a little rough where the white spots were. How can I fix this? Would the olive oil/baking soda trick help to smooth out the finish and make it shinny again? Thanks!!

By: in trouble if i don't fix it!

in trouble if i don't fix it! — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:20:49 +0000

I left a potted plant on top of a paper napkin on a relative’s wooden table. there is a nice stain. since I already ruined the table, I am afraid to try these techniques. anyone have advice for a starting point? i think it’s a partial water stain mixed with some mold/mildew… PLEASE HELP! I read other comments but I am still scared… I don’t want to make it worse!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:41:36 +0000

WOW what can I say, I had my tomato plants sat in a wooden tray in mt conservatory for a week and somehow the plants had drawn all the moisture out of the table in a huge white patch and I ahd tried to rub varnish and bees wax into it with no joy.
I was a bit worried about trying the steam iron but I thought what the heck it can’t look any worse and IT WORKED A TREAT – it removed the white stain? How??

By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:43:49 +0000

I had the red from a bright raspberry colored post it note bleed onto my oak dining room table. I removed it by wiping a tiny drop of pepsodent original flavor toothpaste on it for 30 seconds. It disappeared instantly.