Iron Method

• 1). Preheat your iron on a low setting for several minutes. Turn off the steam.
  
  
• 2). Cover the water spot with a thick white towel. Move the iron over the towel for several passes, making sure not to touch the wood with the iron plate.
  
  
• 3). Examine the progress of the stain removal by lifting the towel. Repeat Step 2 until you remove the water spots.
  
  
• 4). Polish and buff the wood as you normally would.
  
  

Steel Wool Method

• 1). Dip a piece of 000 steel wool into wood wax. Rub the water spot gently with the steel wool. If the stain is still visible, move on to Step 2.
  
  
• 2). Sand the water spot lightly with a piece of fine sandpaper.
  
  
• 3). Fill a small container with mineral spirits. Dip a piece of 00 steel wool into the mineral spirits. Rub the area with the steel wool gently. Allow the wood to dry completely.
  
  
• 4). Stain the wood with the correct color. Allow the wood to dry completely. Wax and buff the wood as you normally would.