Water stains???

Question

How do you remove water stains off of a wood table?

It's white and cloudy looking, and it seems to be under the varnish.

Answer 1

This question has been answered previously.
However, I wasn't able to find the particular post.

I've used "Old Craftsman Brand Lemon Oil with Bees Wax" available from Fox Run Craftsmen, Ivyland PA 18974. It retails for about $3 at Cracker Barrel. It's great for removing light scratches from wood also.

Some folks advocate using mayonnaise or WD40, which sounds a little strange.

The one solution I've seen but haven't tried is using a warm iron.
Here's what one person said:
I found this tip on an American website,and although it sounds mad..it really worked for me. Place a cotton tea towel over the area,and rub a warm iron over it in a circular motion.The idea is that the heat takes the moisture out of the stain.It made a really big difference to an awful water stain on my oak table.My husband was very skeptical at the notion of it,but was really impressed with the results I achieved!
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Home_and_Garden/Question276770.html

Good luck.

Answer 2

Here's a copy & paste of this previously asked question.

Try either Fornbeys or Howard's Restore A Finish both are available at the Home Depot or Lowes. They won't hurt the finish and will conceal the water stains. Howards you can use in a one step process and it comes clear or you can match the stain of the wood. Fornbeys comes in a kit and is a three step process. It really depends on how deep the water soaked into the wood veneer that will determine which will work better, so read the instructions before purchasing either.
Here's another source: http://www.finishing.com/85/75.shtml