Forget the Mayonnaise for Removing Water Rings on Furniture Dear Mary: How can I get rid of white water rings on wood tables? Thanks! —Amy Dear Amy: There are homemade remedies, but I’ve had only marginal results using things such as mayonnaise or other household products to remove the infuriating white marks you describe. I suggest you save yourself a lot of time and frustration with a Homax White Ring Remover treated cloth. It is fairly inexpensive, reusable and works miraculously to remove heat and water marks from fine furniture without harming the finish. I was able to remove white r...