Do you know of any way to remove white water marks from
varnished surfaces? I have several lovely old pieces of furniture
with white water rings and spots. I don't want to sand them
completely down if I can avoid doing so. ~Sharon
Try applying petroleum jelly or furniture wax to the marks and
spots. Allow it to sit for about 8 hours or overnight. Rub off any
residue that is left and if it's going to work the spots should be
less noticeable. If this doesn't work, then you may have to
refinish it.
READER'S TIPS
I have heard and people swear by it, that toothpaste will remove
the white water marks on tables. I have never tried it, but worth
a shot. What's to loose, if you end up refinishing the table
anyhow? ~Jacquie, from KS
I took off the water marks on very old varnished furniture with
rubbing alcohol. It worked and did no damage. I tested first
on a place that would not be seen. ~Jeanette
Regarding water spots on wooden furniture-this recently happened
to me and my son (who is a auto mechanic) called a local antique
dealer (because they deal with this type of stains all the time) and
they recommended spraying WD-40 on the quite large spot - leave
it sit a 2 to 3 minutes and then rub with a dry cloth! It removed
almost the whole spot, but since it was quite large, it did need an
immediate repeat and lo and behold.....IT IS TOTALLY GONE!
Thanks to my son for coming right over with the WD-40! And I
love all the helpful hints, flower tips, etc! ~Arlene in New Jersey
Here is another idea for Sharon to try on the water marks. I use
mayonaisse the same way you use the petroleum jelly and it works
great. I am not sure what the difference is between the two, if any,
since I have not tried the petroleum jelly. I was able to save a piece
of furniture that I got from my Grandmother this way, and you can
barely see the mark. ~Cindi
