Wood Stains & Sealers Q&A

Question 1

Can Bioshield Hard Oil be used on USFloors oil finished products? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 2

Is this similar to Kreidezeit hard oil? I'm considering using it on a Japanese soaking tub I just made out of yellow Alaskan cedar. View answer

Asked 9 ´months ago

Question 3

If I use Hard Seal or Acrylacq over freshly painted walls, can I paint over it when I want to change the color eventually? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 4

We have an old hardwood floor and where a the original stain or coating has worn off considerably. It does not have any plastic coating. We were going to have it sanded, but told that it is too thin to sand. Could we apply this over the partial stain without sanding? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 9

can i use the matte version of this as a top coat over polyureseal bp (gloss) on a piece of furniture? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 10

Can you you use this product on freshly stained decking? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 11

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 12

Can this product be used on pressure treated wood decks? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 13

Will this darken the look of white oak? Looking to seal a tabletop in matte to look as natural as possible View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 14

#9 previously oiled wood refresh? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 15

Is this product best to use for a solid teak indoor dining room table? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 16

Does this material gets foot prints? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 17

I am looking at your website trying to decide what it is that I need to purchase to finish my granddaughter's high chair. I purchased an unfinished maple tray online to use on an old highchair that I have refinished. I would like to keep the natural beauty of this tray and just seal it someway so that it is safe for my granddaughter to eat off of the tray. What do you recommend that I use to do this? View answer

Asked 10 ´years ago

Question 18

Hello, I'm busy cleaning my attic from a mice infestation. I am scrubbing the sheetrock and studs with safe choice cleaner and thought it a good idea to use 'safe seal' as a final step to help rid any odors from mice urine. Would that product be appropriate or do you have another suggestion? thanks, karen View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 19

I am thinking of installing a butcher block kitchen counter, but am worried about water damage around the sink. Will this product if applied top, bottom and edges provide good and long lasting waterproofing around the sink area? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 20

How long does a solid coat last outdoors? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 21

Would this product be the right choice for sealing a new outdoor redwood fence? I don't want a stain, just a clear seal over the wood to protect it from the elements. View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 22

I am re-coating a cedar decorative furniture piece. Because of angles and size, machine prep and finish is not possible. Used to use the BioShield Primer (#1?) oil but it's not available any longer. This is unstained cedar and I do not want to darken the wood much. Thanks! View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 23

I have an Ikea Billy bookcase I recently purchased that smells. Is AFM Hard Seal the correct product to stop off gassing of VOCs and other chemicals? Also, it is already attached to the wall. If I put this product on it do I need to avoid the room for a number of days after to air it out? When is it safe to return to the room due to fumes? Also, does it immediately stop off gassing once dry? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 24

Will natural pine boards on the walls age with color, yellow some ? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 25

Can I use this for cookware? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 26

Do you have a replacement for epoxy? To seal tumblers, rocks, metal trays, plates ECT? Things that could come into contact with people's mouths. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 27

Will this help against wood boring bees? We are having to replace a rotting deck that also had bees boring into them. Any suggestions? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 28

Can this be put over resin to make a food grade surface? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 29

Is this safe to apply during pregnancy? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 30

Could this work on a metal bowl? I'll be using it on an old rusted pan used formerly to pan for gold. I want to coat it in order to repurpose it as a bird bath. View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 31

Would this work to seal a ceramic plate ? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 32

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

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 33

How long can expect the hybrid wood protector to last on a garpa deck? Does it have to be refresh each year? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 34

Would AFM SafeCoat Hard Seal be the right product to use on a new mirror that's painted frame I suspect is made on MDF? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 35

Will this product seal in mycotoxins? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 36

Could I use this on my wooden gerbil cage, and would it also help keep it from being easily chewed up? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 37

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

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 38

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 39

Can this be used to seal an outdoor wooden fence? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 40

Does this work on stained wood? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 41

How does this oil compare to pure tung oil? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 42

Can this be used on seagrass chairs? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 43

Someone recommended this to put over painted plywood walls instead of Hard Seal. What's the difference? Is this correct? I'm having bad VOC reactions to wood under the pain or the paint itself (or combo) and need to be able to seal everything that is painted already. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 44

Is safe coat oil wax compatible with using safe coat durostain? We have pine planks we are having sanded professionally. View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 45

Can I use this product on slate floors? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 46

does this work well for organic garden beds that are in full sun and irrigation? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 47

Is it clear and can it be used on wooden bathtubs ? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 48

I just lined a closet area with 1/4 sanded plywood and it smells terrible what product will remove this smell ? thanks bill View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 49

Is the clear penetrating oil ok to use over painted wood, such as a wooden baby high chair? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 50

Can the SafeCoat Polyureseal BP be applied over a water-based urethane modified alkyd paint with the look and feel of an alkyd/oil finish? This is a hybrid type paint trying to intermix the benefits of oil and water-based products. Specifically, I am using Sherwin Williams Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel paint on bedroom furniture. It is water-based, but they explained to me that it is water encapsulating an oil to allow for easier application and clean-up, but what remains is the oil. So I'm wondering if I can use the Polyureseal BP over it? Thanks. View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

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