Wood Stains & Sealers Q&A
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Looking for the best wood sealant for some wooden baby toys we have made for our children. we used raw unfinished wood and then painted them with the liquid watercolor. My toddler will play with them now just fine that they are all dried out but my issues comes from my 8 month old who desperately wants to put everything in her mouth. Even though they are dry if they get wet some of the colour leaches off. Looking for a way to protect their toys, and protect the colour on their toys so that both ages can play with them safely and without winding up looking like the colour of the rainbow when my youngest teethes on everything she can get ahold of. What can I use? View answer
Asked 6 ´years ago
Is this product appropriate to seal a new, outdoor (under patio roof, will not be rained on) freshly assembled, painted by manufacturer, metal planter box? I want to seal the edges and prevent leaks at side seams for watering plants. If this product is not the proper one, do you have something that is? View answer
Asked 11 ´months ago
Could this be used on a laminate countertop? View answer
Asked 1 ´year ago
Hi there! We just installed maple butcher block countertops. We used a tung oil to stain them but want to ensure the surface is protected and would love a little shine and smoothing of the surface. What would you recommend that would be safe when in contact with food? And achieve the finish necessary to protect a countertop. Side note, our house is well lived in; 3 small children :) thank you in advance! View answer
Asked 6 ´years ago
How many gallons would be needed for a 20x20 garage floor? View answer
Asked 4 ´years ago
I was hoping to use this on patio furniture, but I see that it is interior only. The furniture is under a deck and will not be directly rained on, but will be exposed to extreme humidity (I live in Mississippi) and the occasional rain blowing in. Will this product work or is there another that is recommended? View answer
Asked 6 ´years ago
How often do you have to read seal the wood ? Yes View answer
Asked 4 ´years ago
Hi! I'm looking to seal some pet-smelly particle board "subfloors" from the 80s. The particle board is pretty long-term smelly, so we wanna make sure whatever we do to seal them works thoroughly. We did BINZ shellac on the subfloor in 2 rooms and it worked great. I'm not looking forward to doing more shellac, but I'll do it if it is what will work best. Would you say this safeseal product could be used *in place of* the shellac on top of the particle board or would safeseal be something to put on top of the shellac? Thanks! View answer
Asked 6 ´years ago
Would this be safe to use to seal a cabinet that will hold dishes for food use (I want to seal the entire inside and outside of a cabinet that will hold plates and cups). Would it be safe to eat off of those dishes if they were kept in a cabinet sealed with this, or is there a more food-safe product we can use? Looking for a matte finish! Also, not sure if this cabinet has a small amount of a water- or oil-based varnish on it already. Which products that would be safe to put food dishes on top of should we order samples of? We'd like to encapsulate potential harmful chemicals on the furniture, while being able to safely store the dishes and wipe down the shelves with non-toxic cleaner, as able. Any recommendations? Thank you! :) View answer
Asked 2 ´years ago
Would this, or any other product, work to seal in VOCs in a vehicle that has a "new car smell"? Someone took my car to get detailed and the seats stained as a gift, and it smells extremely strongly of harmful chemicals. Would using a sealer product on the seats/dash/console help, or is that not advised? View answer
Asked 2 ´years ago
Is this food safe? View answer
Asked 6 ´years ago
Can this be used on porcelain kitchen sinks? View answer
Asked 6 ´years ago
New hardwood floors were stained and sealed with water based polyurethane. 4 months later, I still smell things in our home. I believe it is coming from the flooring. Would this product be able to go right over the boards, and does it seal in whatever might be coming through? View answer
Asked 3 ´years ago
For Full platform slated entire unfinished wood bed how much need? View answer
Asked 5 ´years ago
Can this be used on a pressure treated wood (CCA) deck? View answer
Asked 4 ´years ago
Would this seal our fieldstone fireplace stone? View answer
Asked 6 ´years ago
Hi - we recently moved to Hawaii and purchased some nice Westminster Teak pieces for outdoors. They are under an awning but the humidity here is high most of the year. We have extreme chemical and mold sensitivities and are looking for a natural stain for our new furniture. Can you tell me how your product compares to Rubio Monocoat stains and second how often we might need to reapply your stain if we go with it? Many thanks! View answer
Asked 5 ´years ago
Hello, I am looking for a product to waterproof a birch 1 3/4" thick butcher block countertop in our bathroom, what would you recommend? Since the countertop is for a vanity, it will see plenty of water and I would like a non-toxic finish that can resist water. The countertop will not be stained or sealed unless that is recommended. We have an infant on the way and want to use a non-toxic product but don't necessarily need it to be food safe. Thank you for your help! View answer
Asked 5 ´years ago
Could this be applied with a sprayer to home exterior cedar? View answer
Asked 5 ´years ago
Which product is best to seal and protect painted cupboards? View answer
Asked 5 ´years ago
Is this recommended for shiplap walls? View answer
Asked 5 ´years ago
I have been searching everywhere and I cannot find a solution to how to remove polywhey. I understand that it is a good product but I do not like the look of it on my indoor trim at all. I cannot find product lists, and when I called the company all they would tell me is that it contains whey and that I should sand it off. Given that this is an indoor application, that just isn't feasible. Everything has a solvent but I just can't figure out (short of using a horrible paint stripper) how to remove it without sanding? View answer
Asked 3 ´years ago
i am going to refinish a dresser with a water-based stain (duro-tone). I already have a bottle of this but haven't used it on anything yet. can i use this over the stain on the dresser, or should i use acrylacq instead? what is the difference between this and acrylacq? View answer
Asked 6 ´years ago
Can you dip a cutting board into this finish and let it drip dry? View answer
Asked 5 ´years ago
