Wood Stains & Sealers Q&A

Question 1

We recently purchased a gorgeous harvest table made of Acacia wood. It seats eight and is a very rugged and natural-looking piece of furniture. It will get high use as we entertain and will be using it for our plant-based cooking classes. We want to protect and preserve it as much as we can. What products do your recommend for this? I read a few reviews of one of your products that other customers raved about SafeCoat Naturals Oil Wax. Is this the product we should buy? View answer

Asked 9 ´years ago

Question 2

What kind of crack or knot hole filler should I use before applying this product? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 3

Can I use this to help protect my engineered hardwood? It is a darker matte/non-polyurethane finish and we like the low gloss look. I can't seem to find any polish or protectant that doesn't require a polyurethane finish or that has that as a base. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 4

Cahill it work well on solid ebony floors?will AFM natural oil wax, work on my solid ebony floors? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 5

Is this product water based? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 6

will this product work on cedar in bathroom/shower ceiling? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 7

Does the color look odd on Walnut Hardwood Flooring? What is the maximum number of coats applied to flooring? I am interested in using more than 3 coats on a kitchen floor because of high traffic. View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 8

Can this be used on kitchen cabinet doors and drawer faces. We're purchasing unfinished maple or birch for refacing? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 9

How many coats would be recommended on a sanded oak floor? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 10

Will this work for a new built baby crib made out of oak wood? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 11

Can I put this over sanded Brazilian cherry flooring, I was researching the finishing process for our unfinished Brazilian cherry hardwood and it is suggested to use a grain filler and then polyurethane, would this product serve to do both? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 12

I just varnish my palette wood floor for my kitchen, I don't want to use polyurethane on it. What other options are there? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 13

Would this work to seal a ceramic plate ? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 14

What is the minimum temperature that unused product can be stored? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 15

Hello , do you have anything to seal wood stain (non toxic )? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 16

How much is needed for a 25"x 12' piece of butcher block? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 17

Can this product be used on the inside of a wood raised bed garden? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 18

Can this be used over stained wood? We had new counter tops made of maple. We stained them and are looking for a good sealer that is food safe and that will also be a good waterproofer View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 19

Is nitrate celluloid lacquer oil based?7 View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 20

Can I apply wax over this? View answer

Asked 10 ´months ago

Question 21

Is this good for raised beds? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 22

Where can I buy this? Or how do I get free shipping? How long does it take to ship View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 23

What is the safest stain to use on a wooden water bowl stand for pets? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 24

AFM SafeCoat, Naturals Clear Penetrating Oil - if using on raw plywood (exterior at a somewhat sheltered entry), do the oils darken the natural color considerably, and is there a problem over time with yellowing? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 25

Can this be used on a kitchen table that has been stained? Will it change the color of the stain? Can it be used over white chalk paint? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 26

How to Seal formaldehyde on painted furniture? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 27

My new bathroom vanity was painted with a catalyst paint, I have tested it for formaldehyde and it off the charts, the dealer said he could spray an encapsulating that would stop the off gassing is this a possible solution? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 28

Can it be used on a silver makeup vanity? Just bought a new vanity, little did I know it had a California cancer warning. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 29

I am waterproofing rain exposed particle board? what to use? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 30

We stained an old pine log bed 2 weeks ago. We brought it in our bedroom and put it together today. The fumes are still so strong I cannot sleep and feel ill. Will this product eliminate the strong odor? View answer

Asked 9 ´months ago

Question 31

I have gutted an area of my house (kitchen and one bedroom) that has some chemical off gassing and possible moisture issues. At this point, it is down to studs and a concrete slab floor. Some of the wooden framework is made with pressure-treated wood. My plan is to coat all of the studs with SafeSeal Hardcoat. But before I do, I was wondering if you have another recommendation. View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 32

Can this product be used of Laminate flooring ? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 33

Does this cover and mitigate asbestos toxicity? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 34

I just remodel my master bathroom. I also painted (Behr Marquee paint) and added new Pergo engineered hardwood floors. Unfortunately I haven't been able to sleep in my bedroom. As soon as I enter the room my nose, eyes and throat feel irritated. I have been having more frequent asthma attacks. I can feel that something is wrong in my bedroom and or bathroom. Which sealer should I use on my floor and which should I use on my walls. What do you recommend? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 35

We have a little mold on framing lumber and they are coming to sand it off and want to put a sealer over it to ensure safety. Is this the right sealer? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 36

Hello! Can this be used on pressure treated plywood? I'm building a shed with PT flooring, don't want to add additional flooring over it but don't want exposure to PT chemicals either. View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 37

What can I use to encapsulate lead based paint? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 38

What is the best product for encapsulating VOCs in an engineered hardwood floor? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 39

Hi! I leave in the North West Seattle and I got a wood Pine Barrel Sauna. I would like to protect the exterior from the mold and rain without odor and save while is not recommended to use sealer on sauna because of the high temperature. Any thoughts? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 40

Can you provide a full list if ingredients please? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 41

Hello. Seems like this will work for fiber board as well? (As in the inexpensive nail on sheet backing on budget furniture.) Thanks! View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 42

Hi. I got furniture that is made of engineered wood. So I am thinking to use a safecoat safe seal for unfinished porous sides. But I would also like to seal the laminate. it's very thin almost paperless. What product should I use? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 43

Can I use Safecoat Hard Seal inside my kitchen 35 year old particle board cupboards? Thanks! View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 44

I'm suffering from severe allergies and breathing difficulties and I'm not sure what's causing my problems. We're doing some renovation. I need AFM Safe Seal for the plywood flooring before we put on the bamboo flooring. I'm very sensitive to smells. Lately, it has gotten worse since my husband and his friend have started doing the kitchen. Please advise me which AFM product to get. Looking forward to hearing from you. View answer

Asked 9 ´years ago

Question 45

Will Forbo adhesive stick to this? We want to use on plywood underlayer and then lay Marmoleum tile. Will the adhesive still stick? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 46

I am painting a cutting board for a chef who wants to use it daily. Would this be good to use as a sealer? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 47

Is this a gel stain? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 48

Would you use this on newly sanded hardwood floors? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 49

Is sanding required? We have bamboo and do not want to sand. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 50

Does this need to be buffed like a wax finish? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

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