How do you remove water stains from wood furniture?
Those nasty rings on your coffee table are what happens when moisture penetrates the wax on a wooden surface and breaks its bond with the wood. But not to worry, there are a number of ways to remove the unsightly stains. The experts at eHow suggest the following solution: • Apply a small amount of non-gel toothpaste to a damp, clean, lint-free cloth. • Rub toothpaste over the water spot. • Remove film with a clean, damp cloth. • Dry with a clean, dry cloth. • Polish. Tipking.com offers a similar solution involving baking soda and toothpaste, but cautions that this solution should only be used on wood with a good finish. They also offer a quick fix for dark wood plagued by water stains: apply brown shoe polish to cover the stain. For antiques, the BBC Online
