What happens to a table without coasters ?

 You know those folks that are always on your case about using a coaster? Well, they’re actually on to something! Coasters may be small, but they actually do more than you may think to protect your furniture, especially if it’s made from stone, marble, or wood.

So if you’re at a party, don’t be a pest. Put a coaster under your glass! Same goes for sitting around at home with a nice cool drink. Your tables can get pretty messed up if you don’t have one handy.  

Do We Need to Use Coasters?

You need a coaster to avoid unsightly water rings and marks on your tables from “sweaty drinks” like beer, soda, water, and juice.

These water rings form due to the condensation on the cup, bottle, or mug. If the temperature of your cold drink is below dew point, the water will condense as liquid to the surface. Now it’s all drippy and may leave a puddle underneath! Meanwhile, certain cups or glasses could leave small scratches or nicks in the table. This is especially true if you’re moving your drink around a lot.

Definitely not good for your furniture!

With all that in mind, it only makes sense to lay down a coaster before you set down your drink. You’ll keep the furniture free from blemishes and get fun home décor all in one swoop.

What Happens If You Don’t Use a Coaster?

A drink without a coaster could cause the table it’s sitting on to be stained, discolored, dented, or scratched. If the drink remains forgotten for a long period of time, this damage will only be worse.

Talk about a serious party foul!

The last thing you want is to destroy someone’s furniture at a birthday party or ruin your dining room set or end tables as you have a glass of wine after work.

It may sound extreme, but there’s actually evidence that this all holds true! To see what I mean, take a look at the wooden table pictured below. A glass of ice cold water was left coasterless on this table for over 24 hours, and there was some serious damage on the wood as a result.