After the reports came in, Apple confessed that the product might leave some stain on your furniture. However, the stain goes away within a few days after it is removed from there. The statement was backed up by people who suffered stains on their furniture. According to Jon Chase, the stains did fade with time but not completely.
Apple HomePod has a silicon base that is more likely to leave a stain on a treated wooden furniture. Apple asks users to keep the device away from heat and liquids. As the problem was acknowledged by Apple, the support page of the company explains as:
How to save your furniture from HomePod stains?
If you wish to keep your furniture safe from the white ring like stains, there are a few things that you can do:
Overall, HomePod and other smart speakers have certainly made life easier but they need to be maintained properly. If you don’t want your furniture to be ruined with those white ring-shaped stains, it is always better to either place the device somewhere else or use a piece of cloth between them.
