Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - Water-stained cedar chest

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01-28-01, 09:03 PM
I have a cedar chest with some bad water stains on the top. Any suggestions on how to refinish this?

George
01-29-01, 10:45 AM
If the water stains are white, make a paste of common baking soda and water and use a damp sponge to rub out the marks.

If the stains are black, you'll have to strip the top and bleach the stains out - use oxalic acid for this (available at most paint stores and home centers.)