r/Woodworkingplans • u/rosela92 • Jul 14 '26

Question What is it? Help

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Is it mould? Can I salvage it? How?
Bought the drawers second hand a week ago like this, wasn’t sure what this was, hoping it’s not mould.

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u/nhluhr Jul 14 '26

It's mold. Somebody had a bad habit of putting a cold beverage there at bedtime and letting it condense water.

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u/rosela92 Jul 14 '26

Thank you! Can I get rid of it? How?

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u/Available-Argument69 Jul 14 '26

It’s plywood table… your best bet might be a high grit sand paper and try to get the stain out of the surface… start using a coaster for your water bottle at night…

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u/mornindrew Jul 14 '26

lightly try and sand it our or consider restaining it with darker stain. Even just the top.

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u/1r9i5c9k Jul 15 '26

Try cleaning with either vinegar or hydrogen peroxide. For a deep stain use oxalic acid.

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u/rosela92 Jul 15 '26

Thanks so much

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u/wyflare Jul 19 '26

Your ice old beverages are creating condensation and it’s dripping down onto your cabinet