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White marks on mahogany

Asked Jul 5, 2006, 06:17 PM — 3 Answers
I just purchased a mahogany table at an estate sale. It has white marks on the top, probably water marks.
Does anyone have suggestions for getting them out?
Thank you!

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Jul 7, 2006, 04:10 PM
I wouldn't try to remove it. I would restain it with mahogany stain for wood. You may need 2 coats. I did that to a stained cedar chest & made it look new.
Oh yea, wear those gloves cause it stains everything!
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Jul 8, 2006, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by J. A.
I just purchased a mahogany table at an estate sale. It has white marks on the top, probably water marks.
Does anyone have suggestions for getting them out?
Thank you!
how about try remove them with 0000 steel wool
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Jul 18, 2006, 02:44 AM
Hi J.A.,
If it's a finished table (lacquered) and they are in fact water stains, I have read that they can be removed with either toothpaste or mayonaise -- though I'm not sure the exact science behind this, and have never personally tried either. Definitely don't use either though if the wood does not have a finish to it.
Hope this helps.
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