Water – Wood Counter Top Damage

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I have a wood countertop w/ dark water stain damage, I'm looking for ways to fix.
I tried sanding and it just made the area around the stain lighter. enter image description here

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Best Answer

You'll either need to sand or scrape until you get to unstained wood, or try a bleaching product (oxalic acid is a common "wood bleach") to alter the color of the stained wood without removing it.