Stain For Hardwood Floors
Use a rag or cloth to apply for best results.
Stain for hardwood floors. Select a stain that won t raise the grain of the wood or you ll have to sand the floor after applying the finish. How to stain a hardwood floor step 1. Allow to dry for one hour.
Follow the grain of the wood. Remove dust with a heavy duty shop vac followed by rags dampened with. Try to apply as even a coating as possible.
Shake the dura seal thoroughly fill the paint tray about of the way full with stain. Dip rag or sponge into stain and apply stain to floor. Blotching is uneven coloring caused by varying densities and resin deposits in the wood.
How to apply stain to hardwood flooring. First open all windows doors so you have good ventilation. Clean floor with mineral spirits and a soft cotton cloth to pick up any.
Gel stains are the best wood stain for furniture or floors made of pine or other woods prone to blotching. Use a method called water popping in which you run a wet mop or cloth over the newly sanded floor to raise the. Use a rag or paint roller to apply a penetrating stain.
Gel stain adheres well even if the piece is not completely sanded down to the original wood. Next apply the disposable plastic gloves. Sand floor in direction of grain of the wood.