: I have found that Borax acid works best when you use a disposable container
: (coffee can), with boiling hot water in it. Add Borax crystals until you
: have a supersaturated solution (when no more borax will dissolve). Put it
: on the wood with 00 steel wool and scrub use lots of the solution. Leave
: it on for a few minutes and then wash/rinse it off with clear water.

: Notes: This will lighten the wood and raise the grain.

: Use good gloves such as rubber gloves for washing dishes, this stuff is tough
: on the hands.

: Don't let the borax solution to dry on the wood.

: Do it outside with the garden hose nearby to rinse off your work.

: Have a couple of rags ready to dry the wood when done.

: Jason

No steel wool please. Some may break off and sticks in the wood. These little pieces may be too small to see but may become very apparent when they start to rust after repeat soaking and air drying. Use green dish washing nylon scrubbing pad instead. Good luck.

Oh, anyone try TSP on that before? In construction trade, we use TSP mixed with bleach to remove mold stain on wood and painted surface.