“These are the products that control the absorption, making sure the stain penetrates equally and granting you that finish you’re after,” advises residential painter George Crew. “The ...

Different wood densities: Wood types with a porous grain like pine, birch, or cherry naturally absorb stain unevenly. Skipping wood conditioner: Some woods require a pre-stain conditioner to ...

Here’s what to consider when choosing the right wood stain. The right stain can also depend on location—for example, a deck wood stain needs to be water-resistant to prevent warping ...

As leaves, pine needles and other tree-canopy debris accumulate on the deck, they begin to decompose and leach acidic tannins that stain wood surfaces with blackish spots, streaks,and silhouettes.

Why Trust Us? If building a deck or working with pressure-treated wood is on your to-do list, one of the cardinal rules everyone should know is how long to wait before staining pressure-treated ...

When we asked Diane Amos, aka the Pine-Sol Lady ... it’s safe for the furniture’s finish. Unfinished, unsealed, unpainted, waxed, oiled or worn wood is porous. Use as little liquid as possible ...

For more options, check out our full wood stain ratings. To test wood stains, CR’s engineers apply two coats to pine boards, then place them on the roof of our headquarters in Yonkers ...