I Asked My Furniture-Maker Dad How to Best Remove Water Stains From a Wooden Table — These Are His 3 "Tried and Tested" Tricks

A dining space with stone wall on the right, white walls and a curved window. There is a large wood dining table with blue wooden chairs around and a chandelier above.

Spills and stains, especially on wood, can perhaps be the greatest fear you can face while hosting. However many coasters or cloths you provide, guests will inevitably break the rules, and the next morning, you'll be met with the consequences: unsightly ring stains on your beautiful wood furniture and surfaces.

As part of getting my dining room looking its best ahead of the festive season, I texted my dad ­— an experienced furniture and cabinet maker — asking whether it was actually possible to remove the water stain on my wood table. His response? A thumbs-up emoji, of course. But after pressing him further, he shared three clever tricks for removing water stains from wood surfaces.