Water marks 'vanish' from wood when using unconventional food item

Water marks often appear as white or dark rings and are caused by trapped moisture, heat, or liquid reacting with the wood's finish or the wood itself. They are usually caused by hot mugs, cold glasses, or spills that aren't cleaned and get left to soak into the wood - and they can be a nightmare to remove.

Because water marks often stain the wood itself, you can't just wipe them away with a wet cloth. They don't respond to most traditional cleaning methods because, in order to remove them, you actually have to add something back to the wood.

But there is something you can do to restore your wooden tables to their former, non-stained glory. All you have to do is cover the water marks with one food item - but be warned, it might turn your stomach.

Sarah then simply picked up her jar of mayonnaise, scooped out a spoonful, and dropped it on her table. She smeared it around so that the entire stain was covered, and then left it to sit.

The woman came back to her video several hours later and wiped away the excess mayonnaise, proving that there was no longer any staining underneath where the condiment had been sitting.

While it might seem gross to leave mayonnaise sitting on your table, the trick works because the wood surface needs oil to help lift the moisture that's trapped in the wood. The good thing is, this means you don't have to use mayonnaise. Oils like olive oil and even non-gel toothpastes can help draw out moisture.

You can even try to lift the stain with a hairdryer on a low heat, which might help to evaporate the trapped moisture and remove any white or cloudy marks.