Water damage to wood can be a tricky problem to solve. Fortunately, there are some alternatives that can help you restore your furniture and other wooden structures. Rubbing baking soda mixed with water, a mixture of vinegar and olive oil, salt dissolved in water, or toothpaste on the spot with circular movements until the stain disappears are all potential solutions for removing watermarks on wood. For minor damage caused by clean water, you may be able to store the furniture yourself.
Before doing so, however, it's important to consider the magnitude of the damage and the value of the furniture. If you decide to go ahead, here are three great tips that could save your puffy wooden furniture.Using an iron is an easy way to treat swollen wooden furniture. Most people know how to use an iron safely, so it should be easy. Water damage to floors could cause floors to warp, become soaked, or sink.
The boards can start to stand up like a tent. Any unevenness that hasn't existed before is a telltale sign of water damage. As for the walls, they can become soft and discolored. They may even start to feel like sponges in severe cases.
As for wooden furniture, in addition to swelling, soaking and other changes in its texture, the glue or binding that holds it together can be damaged and cause it to fall apart. Scratches caused by falling car keys, rings on water glasses and other damage are often part of life. My advice with furniture is the same as with structural wood or with generalized water damage (such as floors and walls). Most urgent of all would be water damage to the roof, since this part of the house is more likely to give way to gravity and cause injuries if it falls. The above method for repairing water damaged wood is perfect for outdoor platforms, porches and internal skirts, and door frames. If you're repairing water damage to wooden furniture to save money, it's best to check with your insurance company first. Floor damage caused by water, especially that which is not due to indoor flooding (meaning that the source of water damage comes from below), usually has damage that extends deeper than can be seen (e.g., water damage to walls could cause walls to become unresistant and cause baseboards to break).
Although most wood finishes protect the surface, it is possible for wood to be damaged by water. This inspection phase is especially important if you are not sure from the start if there is damage caused by water, such as in the case of undiscovered leaks in the pipes. The density of the wood greatly affects the damage it will suffer when it comes into contact with water for a certain amount of time. After reading this article, you may already know which wooden structures in your home are prone to water damage.
