Remove Water Stains from Wood for Good!

Here’s how to remove a heat stain or water mark from a wood table // In this video, I try two different techniques to get rid of a nasty water stain that was left on my wood kitchen table after a party. After a bunch of research, I came across 2 techniques that others have said to work. The first is called the toothpaste technique where you cover the stain with white, paste toothpaste for 30 seconds, then wipe it off with a damp towel. The second is the iron technique where you place a 100% cotton cloth (or t-shirt) over the water mark and hold an iron on top of it for a few seconds at a time. ***Make sure your iron is on the cotton setting and NO STEAM!!!!*** One of the techniques worked like a charm…can you guess which one?
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[@SeonasStudio]

Just removed a several years old water stain from the table my grandfather built, which was making me very sad! The iron method works on old stains as well as new! Thanks for the video 😁😁

[@chrisgarb8683]

Thank you for your video, I really like how you actually do the test and not just talk about it.

[@kbrongey]

I just did it. Ironed the water stain right outta my nightstand! Thank you!!

[@DrumGal]

This absolutely does work! I had a water stain on the top of an antique ice box. Followed her directions for the Iron Technique and it worked beautifully!!! Thanks for the tip!

[@leewagner942]

Used the iron method and it worked great !! I only used a thin tea towel, but you have to be prepared to heat the area pretty substantially. But persevere, keep the iron on a hot setting and keep it moving, keep checking as you do. You can leave the iron to sit for 30secs at a time, but keep at it, removed some massive stains that had been there for years 👍🏼

[@gocats132]

Thank you so much. I had huge stains on my $5,000 dining room table after someone spilled bourbon all over it. The iron worked so well. You are a life save

[@martinasker9019]

Wow . I actually didn't think this would work! But it does amazing, we've had heat rings on a mahogany coffee table for years, and was dreading using some stripper, then re polishing so just tried this and now they've gone . Thank you so much for the tip.

[@michaelrommens9119]

Thank you! I had a dark kitchen table with a nasty water ring and we tried everything until I saw this video. Did this with a cotton T shirt, stain was 100% gone in less than a minute!

[@snoozesie]

This works! Teapot stain on an antique dresser. Took about 40 minutes of perseverance and not letting it get too hot. Just used a single layer old white pillowcase and iron on highest setting 👍

[@mizmolly2000]

This 100% works! I got a very large water stain out of my dining table today, after several months of trying different methods. Thank you!🎉

[@OyaRevolutionary]

Absolutely awesome! I have a beautiful oak table bought recycled so beautiful. Removed the stubborn water mark with the iron and a piece of flannel cloth, worked like a dream.

[@glenicecrease5115]

Worked for me too - the iron process. Thank you for the tip.

[@janenerafie6609]

Absolutely worked on a hardwood floor stain! #Hero!! Thank You! 😊

[@toniahusbands7635]

Thank you from the beautiful island of Barbados... they don't call this KZbin University for nothing lol... you learn something new every day.. thank you it actually really works

[@MelaniePena-vs2kc]

it worked! I just got a vintage table a few weeks ago. It had a light water circle stain but not terrible... but then I made another one with a hot mug which was very visible. I was so upset... I ironed it as shown and its like magic. Very impressed with how well it worked taking out the spots. Thanks for helping save my table!

[@elowell85]

Super helpful! Thanks! I accidentally made a water ring at a table in an Airbnb and this got rid of it perfectly.

[@artisan337]

Used this method on our coffee table. Amazing!

[@bekz3]

I had to come back and tell you that this iron method worked 😍thank you so much

[@christophermcguire7480]

This works! I had a huge water ring stain on a wood floor left from a leaky 5 gallon water jug. Took about 45 minutes to remove the stain. Thanks so much!

[@stevebuckerfield3868]

Worked a treat with the iron on an Ercol elm chair. Fantastic. Thanks.

[@Amanda-nc5sy]

The iron trick worked beautifully!!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@jadabytes8]

Thank you soooo soooo much!! I recently am staying in a hotel and def got a ring on the end table, between the glass and wood! This is something I KNOW I'd get charged for damages to the room!! Thank God for this video! I was freaking out!!! Thanks for posting!! Iron method all the way! !

[@susanleckie8032]

I used this method today on my daughter's coffee table- several saucer sized marks where she's either eaten dinner or placed hot trays during parties. I'd just about given up when I adjusted the iron fully to "cotton" setting and made myself leave the iron in place 10-15 seconds- it feels weird to do but it's necessary. I had the chance to move the iron to different areas to let the hot wood cool since there were so many. Once it started working I was like " you can't be serious...this is awesome!" Lol. She's going to be blown away when she sees her restored table- thank you!

[@islandgal3bon751]

The iron method works! Just did this on a coffee table with water haze over easily 2/3 of the table surface - I thought the table was destined to be consigned to upstairs when the covering used to protect the table from wintering plants failed. Now I can't tell where the haze was - I don't think even my mother could tell there had been a problem. Thank you so much for this video!

[@ThomasEverAfter]

Water-marky! lol! Love it! The iron really worked GREAT! This is such a helpful video! Thank you for sharing it! I have a spot to try this on! I'm gonna do it!

[@farvaharP]

Thank you so much for your tip I moved cross country and my nice dinning table got water damage stain on I tried to remove it with bleach,toothpaste vinegar and warm water didn’t work I decided to take it to someone to fix it I’m glad I checked on KZbin and watched your amazing video thank you so much wish you all the best.🌹

[@dreamerzyx]

The iron method worked great! No mess and very fast. I watched several other videos and tried various solutions - none of them worked. The iron method was the only one that even came close to working - and all of my water marks are gone in under 10 minutes.

[@simoned1122]

OMG thank you so much!! totally worked!! The Iron trick!!

[@gail9289]

Awesome. I will try this technique as well.

[@barbarawaite7070]

This worked for me. Had left a wet towel on a wood floor. Used a pillowcase and an iron on cotton setting. Thanks so much.

[@aquaopa1]

It didn't make much of a difference for me at first, moving the iron around constantly. It only worked for me when I let the iron sit for a bit on top of a dish towel, like several seconds. Worked like a charm. Really ugly, nearly white water stains were gone in a matter of minutes from my dark wood table. If it does not work right away, try and let the iron sit on the stain without moving it around. That worked for me.

[@sheilygareau2839]

I used the blower method before and it didn’t work but the oro method got the job done. Thanks for your demonstration!

[@lindaverhoeven8298]

I tried this. It really worked! Thank you so much. Linda

[@joelsassone1182]

This seems to be working perfectly for me too, thanks for the video!

[@thinwario]

This is amazing. My husbands sleep apnea machine white marked the night table. Iron technique it is completely gone. I just can't believe it. Thank you so much.

[@bz3548]

I used white dishcloth folded in half and dry iron. Moved the iron back and forth; checked if there still some stain, I did, waited, until table was cooled off, did the process again and done! It really works!!👍👍👍. Thank you, thank you 👍😊😊😊

[@billblake5700]

Thank goodness I saw your iron technique. It worked great.

[@heatherrogers8278]

It worked!! My table had several ugly white stains and now they’re gone thank you so much!!

[@nrudd01]

I audibly gasped when i lifted up the t-shirt and saw how well this worked!

[@Nunurbusiness22]

It worked like a charm 😀 thank you!

[@SuzieqNC2606]

We had two huge water marks on our beautiful dinning room table. We used the iron and cloth to get 95% of the mark out. I used a damp cloth, toothpaste and cloth to buffer the rest of it out. We dodged a bullet and very blessed to have got 100% of the water mark out. Thank you so much for making this video!

[@peggydanis1449]

Worked great for me! Thank you so much! Who woulda thunk it?

[@jonathanlee7355]

This absolutely works! Did it on my 2 old end tables. The one was really bad! Held with pressure. Kept wash cloth on iron while moving it n pressing it. Worked perfectly! Thanks for this! I knew about it but never tried it cuz blow drier never worked for me. Wish I could share the before n after on here

[@TheLearningLounge]

The ironing method worked BEAUTIFULLY. My arm is sore from ironing but the results were worth it!!!

[@francesrosado9288]

Thanks for the video! Your video help me! I just removed a 2 years water stain from my side table a moment ago! The iron method works!

[@FireAlarm33]

Thank you! I needed something fast and this review was great.

[@volleyballxloverx]

The iron method worked!! You saved me from so much anxiety and frustration 😂

[@damonsutton8117]

The iron trick worked fantastic! Was able to remove stubborn water marks from two tables. Thanks very much!

[@sharonstephens1806]

This is AMAZING and it works! Just listened to your instructions and immediately went to try it on my table. I am blown away - the water mark is completely gone. OMG!! I've been sick about that stain - Thank you so much for your posting!!! IT IS COMPLETELY GONE. I'm ecstatic!!

[@HonestHotelReviews]

Hey Sharon! I am so happy to hear that it worked for you 💖💖💖 Thanks so much for your comment, it really made my day! ~Julia

[@digt4556]

I used the cotton t-shirt and iron. Worked like a charm. Thanks.

[@Jay-lr6ej]

me too. just did it and it went away in seconds. Thanks!

[@Shilo2020]

I just did this on marks from an inexpensive stained pine coffee table, that were over 7 yrs old. I just took my time, with time in between applications of heat and it worked AMAZINGLY!! I used an old black cotton t-shirt. It worked best with 2 folds but best to start slow. Started with 4 layers of cloth but found i could use 2 and turn up heat on iron. Slow and steady! I'll let it cool and use some orange oil to shine it up!!

[@amyadams7013]

I had used fingernail polish on my daughter's brand new car of a week. After the small explanation and lots of elbow grease I was able to remove very visible diver door window. Thanks so much!!!

[@theresakrause7164]

Thanks for making this video!!! So helpful!

[@jimehoff9482]

Have to thank you, had 3 stains.... tried many different things, nothing worked until I saw and tried your trick... guess what, it worked great. Thanks....

[@sandyhoneycutt887]

It worked. I tried a hairdyer and also mayonaise, but nothing worked until I used the iron as she said with a cotton cloth. Thank you so much...now if I can just convince someone else to NOT set a glass on the unprotected table.🤨

[@1SteveMACK]

I'm staying at an Air BnB in Myrtle Beach, I actually got several water stains on a wood dresser from ironing with a steam iron, when I was done and removed the towel, I dammm, these stains, the toothpaste and salt paste worked very little but the dry iron and towel with direct pressure, not moving side to side worked perfectly, it actually looked better than when I started , thank u much for the tip

[@glenicecrease5115]

YES.! Worked perfectly. Thank you very much.

[@doyen86]

Thanks for keeping us abreast on the latest water stain removal techniques. Definitely gotta watch your wood on this one.

[@mark-yj5sg]

Doyen 86 lol

[@scotthayes3677]

Haha! I second that!!!

[@matheyman7473]

Thank you so much! This worked really well!

[@candiedwards974]

THANKS 🙏🏼 I just tried it, and it WORKS!!!!!

[@sicelosidloyi4509]

Thank you. Tried it and it worked.

[@CountessNicoleDeLancret]

I just tried it and it 100% worked!! Thank you!!! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@locknesscs]

works on wood floors! we had an apple juice stain on our hard wood floor left overnite. white blotch was left. used the same method and it came out!!! amazing.

[@mariahgina1224]

Can't wait to try this! Just need to get a cotton cloth!

[@annahill4449]

Miracle! Got a nasty water stain off my wooden floor with iron technique! So happy!

[@claudiacanales2662]

Wow it works on hardwood floors too???!!!!!

[@yvettec4271]

Crazy cool. Cant waint to get home and give it a go. Thanks

[@annacollins2184]

Thanks for this tip. I was so irritated when I found a large water circle on my table, but this method did the trick!

[@OyaRevolutionary]

Which one?🧐😏

[@ellenreilley3938]

Great video. Very helpful.

[@williamking8033]

Great video! Thanks for the information.

[@thislazylife]

Thank you! I basically did the same thing your guest did, but with takeout. This worked swimmingly. Good thing my neighbor had an iron I could borrow! EDIT: You want any vintage '77 Star Wars cards/stickers, I got you. It's the least I could do for your help saving my coffee table.

[@superbravotwo]

I watched your Video, tried it and it worked 100%.... Thanks!!!!

[@ulvegutten2056]

was not lookng fort this, but got me to the rigth channel and I learned a thing or two, like the video and the t-shirt

[@jere5555]

Thanks so much, it’s on my list!

[@chantallekydd5267]

Thank you so much! It worked amazing!!!

[@ariana2598]

You saved my life! Thanks 🙏

[@deborahrolfe3940]

Silly me, I put a paper plate on my dining room table that had just come out of the microwave. The steam/water stain was really bad. I followed these instructions and remembered "slow and steady wins". It eventually worked but it took more than an hour. I was willing to spend the time to keep trying to see if it would work because I really didn't want to have to look at that white stain everyday for the rest of my life! So glad I didn't give up!

[@cremonster]

The ironing worked, thanks so much

[@theonem323]

It works!!! Thank you so much for sharing your secret! You the bomb 💣!!

[@g-ma1745]

Wow it really works, the iron method.

[@anabarbulescu4043]

Have the same iron with exactly the same break at the bottom. Weird seeing "my iron" on youtube. Now off to fix my table

[@Colombo5218]

Superb! Thank you very much.

[@debricci8533]

Thx! Been hoping for some help with a curly maple table made by hand in PA. It has several stains which are very distressing, no pun intended. 😉

[@stephencooper9373]

I have just tried this on an old teak sideboard with a large white water stain on it. I was very sceptical but my god it worked I then used a very good beeswax furniture polish it looks like new thank you so much

[@henryqprodllc]

Great video. I used the iron technique with a tshirt not folded. Instead of moving the iron back and forth, I just left it on top of the spot for about a minute or two. All of the spots were removed! Thanks for this tip! 👍🏼

[@HonestHotelReviews]

so glad it worked for you! Thanks for the added tip

[@henryqprodllc]

Honest Hotel Reviews Now I have to try the walnut trick. Wish me luck. 🤞🏼

[@HonestHotelReviews]

@@henryqprodllc Good luck! I always use the walnut trick on chair legs and it works like a charm!

[@deniset8380]

@@HonestHotelReviews what's the walnut trick?

[@pelleas1]

Thanks so much. It really worked!!

[@nataliebrisson6546]

Thanks. So helpful

[@unclesamuelkaingata9749]

I was skeptical, even after watching the video. Not like I thought the video was fake but more like "watch this water stain, and or this wood, be a different kind and so it won't work for me" kind of skeptical. Stain had been there for soooo long that I couldn't remember what caused it or if it was even water. This worked completely for me. My mind is blown. I am 100% happy with the results, but just as a heads up, *this may leave the spots you treated a little rough to the touch when compared to the rest of the wooden table or whatever.*

[@azreal3681]

Thanks again! I know my wife is going to love how it came out when she see it

[@CheatOnlyDeath]

The clothes iron method worked well for me. I don't know if there are any cases when the toothpaste works, maybe that should be cut out. The same goes for vinegar, baking soda, oils, and other things that seem to be mumbo jumbo. Just try the iron. My thoughts on the steam vs. no steam issue is that steam is ok. It just serves to transfer the heat to the table more efficiently. I don't think the steam will penetrate the wood so long as the iron heats it to evaporation immediately. Patience is probably a good idea so you don't burn the wood.

[@gtamediaproductions1]

Love your shirt! ✌🏻

[@nataliefeldman1912]

That was fun and impressive !!

[@espressosplanners8161]

Just did this trick on my bathroom floor amazing

[@vanessahaney]

So thankful for this tip. It sure worked on my dark piece of furniture....

[@yeetfecteau1380]

I love your hair, ma'am!

[@icemanlol119]

Thank you very much for this tip it really worked

[@gregh7387]

You are a true Jedi!

[@daniellecharbonnier8880]

Worked great!!

[@tiffanyharris4545]

Thanks Hon!

[@jonathandee6655]

I tried it last night! IT ACTUALLY WORKS!!!!!!!! PLEASE TRY IF YOU NEED IT, YOU WONT REGRET IT. The secret is to keep the iron moving, and if you just leave it on the spot, is gonna actually create another stain if you don't keep moving the iron.

[@AgnesM]

What was the heat level?

[@bexaminer1]

Ok. Nice job. I'm going to give it a shot. I hope it doesn't make much difference if the stain is old or not. Wish me luck.

[@leoniahall6962]

Amazing!