How to Remove Stains from an Oak Table

Marker Stains

• 1

  Apply water-displacing spray to the stain.

• 2

  Cover it with plastic wrap. Allow it to sit for 5 to 10 minutes.

• 3

  Mix warm water with a few drops of a mild, dish-washing liquid.

• 4

  Saturate a sponge in the mixture. Rub the stain with the sponge until it is gone.

• 5

  Rinse with a damp cloth.

Heat Stains

• 6

  Create a paste using small amounts of baking soda and non-gel toothpaste.

• 7

  Apply the paste to the heat stain. Rub the paste gently into the oak table with a soft cloth until the paste warms.

• 8

  Wipe off the paste with a clean, damp cloth.

• 9

  Repeat the process until the heat stain is gone.

• 10

  Polish the oak table as usual.

Water Stains

• 11

  Preheat your iron on a medium setting.

• 12

  Place a clean, white towel on top of the water stain.

• 13

  Rub the iron over the towel in a back and forth motion for several passes.

• 14

  Lift the towel to check the stain. Continue rubbing the iron across the towel until the stain has been removed.