How to remove water stains from wood is the question of the times. If you’re lost for how to remove water rings or water marks from your wooden table, you’re not alone. Knowing how to care for teak is a minefield, despite the fact that by virtue, its beauty lies in its “warts and all” feel, from its weathered (and often reclaimed) journey. It should be totally low maintenance, right? Well, yes, actually. Caring for teak is easier than you’d think, once your know-how.
Why does water stain wood?
Let’s start with the basics, shall we? Understanding why water stains wood. The white ring marks you are seeing on your highly-polished wooden tables are actually the moisture from your drinking glasses and/or plates/bowls, trapped underneath the shellac. However, if you’ve got teak tables, the watermark is actually closer to the surface, as there is no layer of shellac applied. A white/light colored stain indicates that the moisture hasn’t actually permeated the deeper makeup of the wood, meaning it shouldn’t be too difficult to erase. However, if the mark is darker it may take a little more work.
What to use to remove water stains from wood?
Removing water stains from teak is as easy as can be. A regular kitchen scourer and a squeeze of light detergent will do the job. However, if you’re dealing with a highly polished wooden table, you’ll need a little more equipment. Historically, you would use cigar ash and olive oil and we like to stick to the old school method.
How to remove water stains from wood in 5 steps:
1. Find a regular lint-free cloth
2 Mix olive oil and the ash from a cigar together to make a poultice.
3. Pick up poultice on the cloth
4. Lightly rub the surface of the table, with the grain.
5 This will be delicate enough to pull the moisture molecules without damaging the timber.
How to remove water stains from teak:
1. Find a regular scourer
2. Add a light detergent (fairy liquid) to the abrasive side
3. Rub the water stains to remove, with the grain
Top tips: Don’t go against the grain. Clean as soon as the stain appears or as soon as you notice it. The less time your watermark spends on your table, the better.
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