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Flea Markets in Connecticut

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Connecticut is home to many flea markets. Antique lovers and “flipping” enthusiasts find great deals on furniture to restore and refinish, then keep or resell. Raphael’s Furniture helps people like interior designers and hobbyists create furniture that stands out. Owner Mark DeVito is the “Furniture Guru” as featured on the hit TV show, Flea Market Flip. Learn more about Mark DeVito in the news.

Find Flea Markets in Connecticut Near You

This list was created on February 24, 2019 and is subject to change. For best results, call the location to confirm information.

Bethlehem Indoor Flea Market

Cobalt Flea Market

Dave’s Emporium Flea Market and more

  • 3.5 stars, 62 Google reviews
  • Address: 31 Prestige Park Cir, East Hartford, CT 06108
  • Hours: Mondays, Saturdays and Sundays, 8 AM to 5 PM; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Phone: (860) 573-1406

Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market

Flea Market at the Crossing

Maplewood Indoor Flea Market

Moosup Flea Market

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New Brunswick Flea Market

Redwood Country Flea Market

The Boulevard Flea Market

The Woodbury Flea Market

Winchester Grange Fair And Flea Market

Wrights Barn & Flea Market

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Removing water stains from wood

Removing Water Stains from Wood

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Water stains. They ruin the finish on tables and destroy a clean look. Consequently, it is important to know about removing water stains from wood.

Water damage to your finish will appear in one of two ways. Your furniture will have either a cloudy white or dark-looking stain.

Removing Water Stains from Wood

How to Fix Dark Water Stains

Tools Needed:

  • Oxalic acid
  • Clean rag
  • Distilled vinegar

Instructions:

If part of the wood have turned dark, then moisture has penetrated the finish and has touched the wood.

The only way to remove the dark mark is to strip off the existing finish and treat the mark with oxalic acid. This will remove the mark. After, clean the piece with vinegar to neutralize the mark.

How to Remove White Marks From Wood

Tools Needed:

  • Denatured alcohol or rubbing alcohol or industrial alcohol
  • Clean, white cotton cloth
  • Lemon oil (optional)
  • Hair dryer (optional)

Instructions:

If the water damaged area has turned cloudy white, moisture is probably trapped in the finish. You can remove the moisture by rubbing the area with alcohol. Denatured alcohol, rubbing alcohol or industrial alcohol will work. In addition, you can buy these in any hardware store or online.

Importantly – before trying to remove the mark – make sure the alcohol does not melt or strip your finish. Rub the alcohol on a small section of your furniture that is not usually visible, like the back or bottom, to see if the alcohol will harm the finish. Then dampen a white cotton cloth with alcohol and rub the water mark side to side in the direction of the grain.

If the water mark disappears you may be left with a little hazy area which is just some traces of wax or oil. Then, rub down and dry off the piece with lemon oil. Customers can buy lemon oil at our location in Stamford, CT.

Heat the area with a hair dryer if the water mark does not disappear. However, if that does not work the piece will have to be stripped and refinished.