Treating Water Damaged Wood Furniture

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Treating water damaged wood furniture.

On a wood table water spills wet glasses or vases and hot dishes can leave behind unsightly white marks and rings when the moisture seeps into the finish. Here are some ways to treat light colored stains. Read on for steps you can take to restore your water wrecked furniture and carpeting. In some special circumstances like in the event the water has soaked the furniture for a long period of time the upholstery may need to be removed entirely so that the cleaning treating and drying process can get to those hard to reach places that were damaged.

If the stain is still there try step 2. That saves a battered and discoloured oak table from being dumped and brings many more years of use and beauty out of a solid oak table. So that s the end of this furniture restoration journey. Start with the first and if it doesn t work then try the next step.

Bondo is an alternative to normal wood fillers preferred by many furniture restorers on hometalk. Step 1 drying wood furniture. The goal is to displace the water mark with the oil. Even a quick touch up can damage an heirloom.

If possible read any information that you might have from the manufacturer of your furniture or call its customer service department for suggestions. Skip to step 6. Not only does water stain wood but it also sometimes leaves behind toxic mold and mildew that needs to be removed promptly. Rub the area with an oily furniture polish mayonnaise or petroleum jelly.

Mix up your bondo apply to the uneven damaged section then sand smooth. Before using any treatment to remove water marks do some research. Whether the piece of furniture you plan to treat is made from soft pine wood. Some woods and finishes respond better to certain treatments and you could further damage a surface by using an inappropriate stain removal method.

Clean the mold off the furniture first then repair and restore it. When a piece of wood furniture has been soaked in water the very first thing to do is to let it dry. Often the damage is quite manageable or at least subject to partial repair. Repair major damage if you have a charming wood piece but a major eyesore is detracting from its overall look it s time to break out the bondo all purpose filler.

Water will permanently damage most porous materials by shrinking or warping them and mildew will damage them even further. You may also like to read another furniture restoration piece when i rescued a water damaged indian hardwood box.