Wood Floor Staining Techniques. Floors made of maple birch and coniferous woods especially pine or fir are all very difficult to stain evenly. If so use a very fine grit of paper and.
Clean unfinished wood with a damp rag before staining. White vinegar for heavily soiled unfinished wood that has sticky residue or similar buildup. Dries faster than other brands 2 hours vs.
Dip rag or sponge into stain and apply stain.
Use a method called water popping in which you run a wet mop or cloth over the newly-sanded floor to raise the. Stain can be applied with a bristle brush a foam brush or a cloth. Sandpaper with a lower grit number will make wood rougher allowing more stain to absorb. Let me talk you out of staining your floor.
