How to Remove Water Rings and Stains

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posted by Annie B. Bond Jan 31, 2001 9:46 am

filed under: Healthy Home, Household Hints

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By Annie B. Bond

Here are the best ways I know to get rid of those unsightly rings and stains from your wood furniture.

All you need are these kitchen cupboard ingredients, and your tables will look look presentable
again, just in time for the holidays.

1. Mix corn oil and enough salt to make a paste and rub it on the ring or water stain with a soft rag or your finger.

2. Break a walnut into large pieces and rub the broken edge on the ring.

3. Mix vegetable oil and wood ash to make a paste and rub it gently onto the trouble spot.

4. Rub a small amount of white toothpaste on the ring or stain.

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Farley F. says
Jul 16, 2009 6:21 AM

rubbing butter on a ring stain left from acetone even worked! try it!

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Christopher Spencer says
Jul 17, 2008 6:03 AM

butter worked like a dream on my dark oak chest

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Lisa P. says
Feb 17, 2008 3:34 PM

what happens to the wood when you put mayo or butter on it? If the stain is on dark wood, will it lighten the wood?

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Allison J. says
Aug 8, 2007 5:03 PM

On most woods mayo or butter work really well too! Just rub them over the ring a bit, and it puts the oils back into the wood. My grandma taught me that!

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