Wood Stains & Sealers Q&A

Question 1

We have used an oil based paint on a wooden wardrobe. Whilst the smell has gone in the room if you smell the wardrobe close up you can still smell the paint and I am concerned about VOC. CAN YOU RECOMMEND a paint primer that could be used at all? Suzy Perks View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 2

can i use this on leatherworks, concrete products which are carried indoor and outdoor? trying to understand the boundaries since it mentions it's for indoor use. can you suggest some other from the range View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 3

Since this is a low VOC product and not VOC free, doesn't it also emit at least low levels of VOCs into the air and if so, is there a timeline for it to stop? I would like to use this product over a "low VOC" finish on the interior of a buffet cabinet that is still off-gassing (the exterior is not), even after sitting in an open-air screened in porch for 8 months. it's lacquer finish is supposedly a low VOC product. View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 4

Our current cabinets have stain and varnish on top of them. Do we need to sand down to the bare wood before we can use this product? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 5

Hi: I have redwood deck that will be power washed. I see you say order samples to see stain. Which color samples do you recommend? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 6

Is it food safe after fully cured and dry? I want to seal the outside of a coffee cup but it my extend up near the rim/lip of the cup. View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 7

Not to be used on particle board, how about if it is painted first, like painted cabinet fronts? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 8

Does this need to be buffer after Application? Is it safe for my dog? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 9

Is this wax pet safe? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 10

I notice streaks where the seams come together on my newly installed flooring - perhaps glue residue? What should I do to remove the streaks? View answer

Asked 8 ´months ago

Question 11

Can you purchase wood samples of the different stain colors? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 12

My son and I are planning on building birdhouses and want to stain the exteriors. We have read mixed reviews due to the chemicals in the stains. Is your stain safe for birds if using it on the exterior of a birdhouse? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 13

I need to seal a painted crib, which product should I use to seal if we want a semi gloss or satin finished look? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 14

Is this also safe for a teak butcher block countertop? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 15

We have a table being built from red oak to be a base for our farmhouse sink. This will go into our laundry room and be consistently used. I need a stain and a top coat. This is a nice combination of both, also being user green friendly is a bonus. Would this work for this project?Taking into consideration this table will not be outside, but inside. It needs to be waterproof. View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 16

Hello! We purchased a house with pretreated wood floors, but we have kids and pets. Would this sealant work to seal the cracks on a pretreated floor? Or would it just sit on top of the wood since it's already treated? Thank you! View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 17

What is the best sealer to use on painted kitchen cabinets? View answer

Asked 4 ´months ago

Question 18

Can I use this directly on a raw oak door? I need the door to be moisture resistant since it is in a bathroom. View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 19

I am trying to seal the inside of a gourd so that I can use it as a water bottle, is this a safe product to use for that type of purpose? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 20

We have baltic birch painted with a latex primer and then printed with UV ink. Will this work as a sealer? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 21

Would this product be considered organic for growing vegetables in the box after it has been sealed? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 22

Hi Sasha,I asked earlier about the Rubio oil being adequate to seal formaldehyde. You said no and sent me a list of other products by AFM that would possibly work. The project involved is particle board walls which need to be sealed to be safe for me. Because I am so exquisitely sensitive to formaldehyde, it would need to be the best one. Can you let me know which one this would be? Thank you, Micheila View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 23

With this product the Rubio oil plus stain work for sealing in formaldehyde? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 24

We are building an outdoor table with ipe and mahogany. Would this oil be ideal to protect from discoloration? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 25

I'm looking for a non-toxic, outdoor, clear sealant for a wooden bird house I am painting. I need something that won't make birds sick if they chew on it. Is this product good to use or do you recommend something else? Thanks! View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 26

Currently painting our interior hardwoods floors with porch and patio paint. The color is a cream/light grey color. We applied one coat of satin, water based polyurethane sealant and the floors turned yellow. Applied with roller as it is too large of an area to apply with brush. Tried to not apply too thick. Will your sealant NOT turn the floors yellow?? And can it be applied with a roller?? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 27

How often should I use the floor milk? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 28

I have some old barn wood that I'm using for some trim on the outside of my cottage. I want to maintain the color and finish without altering but preserve it. Would this be an appropriate product? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 29

What product is safe for a high chair table? The high chair is 33 years old and I think it had polyurethane on it but after many washings it needs refinishing. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 30

Is this something I could use on natural wicker furniture? I live in the PNW-it�s very rainy here though I would cover them in the winter. I'm looking for furniture that isn't that plastic wicker and waterproofing natural material seems like it might work. Thoughts? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 31

Hi can I use this on a cork floor? What prep would it need. Thank you. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 32

Does this yellow over time or will it yellow white painted cabinets? I will test beforehand but if a different product is better for using over newly painted white cabinets so that it doesn't yellow over time would love go know before I use. I will sample a piece beforehand so just let me know! View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 33

#9 previously oiled wood refresh? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 34

Is this a safe sealant to seal pressure treated wood inside a chicken coop? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 35

I am chemically sensitive and we just freshly painted our walls and used low or zero VOC paints and I am having reaction to. Is there anything I can do to seal in the VOC that is off gassing? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 36

can your safe seal be used on plywood in a sauna ?The temps would be up to 90C View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 37

Can the bioshield be used on engineered aluminum oxide floors that have been waxed? View answer

Asked 4 ´months ago

Question 38

How often do you have to reapply? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 39

I need to stain a bridge over my Koi pond. Is this safe around fish? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 40

We have a limestone flagstone floor. We wish to make more easy to clean. The spec sheet says #9 Hard Oil can be used on stone. The application instructions do not reference stone. Is Hard Oil okay for stone? More information appreciated, thanks, View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 41

Is it necessary to sand between coats and if so with what grit? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 42

I need some to remove old patchy and peeling oil based paint before I use this ? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 43

When refinishing a Pine floor that was originally treated with Safe coat 3 years ago. Does the floor need to be sanded ? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 44

I would like to find a good low odor sealer for natural wicker fishing creels. Would this be a good fit?WMD View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 45

Hi. Would you recommend this for sealing sanded concrete floors in a finished basement, if not this product do you have anything else you'd recommend? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 46

Will this help deter carpenter bees and other wood boring insects if applied to exterior wooden beams? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 47

I want to white wash my new pine floors with a diluted white water based paint, could I use AFM's safecoat, naturals oil based wax finish? I have used this product before on Bare wood and was pleased with the results.Would it help if I used a flat diluted oil paint underneath? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 48

Which color stain would be give popular doors a dark cherry color, please? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 49

Would this be a good product to do initial oiling and conditioning of a RAW maple butcher block countertop that we will be cutting and eating from? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 50

I want to put couple coats on the luxury vinyl plank to seal the fire retardants and chemicals in the flooring. Will this product seal the chemicals that is in the vinyl flooring? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

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