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I have a white mark on my wooden dining table that was caused by a potted plant sitting there for too long without a saucer. Attempts to clean it off have been futile because it seems not to be a mark on the surface, but a mark in the wood probably due to moisture.

I thought it would disappear by itself after a few days but it has remained for over a week now. Is there a tried and true method to remove such marks?

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wim
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I have read that an iron can help lift those water marks off the table. If I remember correctly...

  1. Lay a dry cloth over the mark
  2. Heat the iron with the steam turned off
  3. Briefly iron the spot, gradually increasing the length of time you apply the heat

I haven't tried it myself, so try it at your own risk.

velocityhead
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These will also buff out with gentle application of a 50/50 toothpaste/baking soda mixture.

Russell Steen
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