How to stain and seal bare wood in one step
Stain and seal bare wood in one pass with a squeeze bottle that has the brush built in. Watch it work, then follow 5 easy steps. No rags, no cans.
Staining a small piece of wood usually means a can of stain, a can of polyurethane, a brush, rags and a mess. With Mr. Brushable™ Wood Stain + Poly, the stain, the clear coat and the brush are all in one squeeze bottle. Watch it go on, then follow the steps below.
Watch it work
Espresso Wood Stain + Poly going onto a bare pine board, straight from the bottle.
What you need
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Mr. Brushable Wood Stain + Poly
in Espresso or Golden Oak - A dry, clean cloth
- Fine sandpaper (optional, for rough wood)
That's it. No separate brush, no rags soaked in stain, no second can of clear coat.
How to stain and seal bare wood
- Prep the wood. Wipe off dust. If the surface feels rough, give it a light sanding along the grain and wipe again. Stain soaks into clean, smooth wood more evenly.
- Test a hidden spot. Every kind of wood takes stain a little differently. Try it on the back or underside first so you know how dark it will get.
- Squeeze to load the brush. Give the bottle a gentle squeeze so the stain feeds into the built-in brush. A little goes a long way.
- Brush along the grain. Use long, even strokes in the direction of the wood grain. Keep a wet edge so you don't get lap marks where strokes overlap.
- Let it dry, then decide. Stain looks different wet. Let it dry fully (check the bottle for dry time). Want it darker? Add a second thin coat. Each coat colors and seals at the same time.
When you're done, cap the bottle. There's no brush to clean, and it's ready for the next job.
Espresso or Golden Oak?
- Espresso: a rich dark brown. Great for modern furniture, dark floors, shelves and cabinets.
- Golden Oak: a warm honey tone. Great for oak trim, doors and traditional furniture.
Not sure? Go with the lighter color first. You can always add a coat to go darker, but you can't go lighter.
Good projects for this
- Small shelves, boards and DIY crafts
- Unfinished picture frames and boxes
- Raw edges after cutting a board
- Scratches and worn spots on stained furniture, stair rails and trim
Quick answers
Does it work on painted wood?
Do I need a separate clear coat? No. The polyurethane is mixed in, so every coat colors and seals in one pass.
Is it good for a whole table? It's sized for small projects and touch-ups. For a full tabletop or floor, a full-size can makes more sense.
More wood fixes
- DIY: How to Fix Scratches on Wood Furniture in One Step
- DIY: How to Touch Up Worn Wood Stain Without Refinishing
Mr. Brushable™ Wood Care by Sparks. The bottle is the brush.
Squeeze. Brush. Done.
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