Anytime i have let my stain harden on top of the wood it turned sticky and uneven and rubbed off easily.
Minwax stain dries sticky.
You ll notice the front of the minwax wood finish product says penetrates stains and seals.
Minwax pre stain wood conditioner is specifically designed for use before staining new or bare soft and porous wood surfaces.
More than one coat can be applied to deepen the color provided you ve done the above process.
Stains are designed to dry in the wood not on the wood.
When you wipe it off with a rag it will take the coating of sticky stain with it.
The surface will be sticky if you didn t wipe it down enough 15 minutes after application.
Wipe off any stain the wood does not absorb.
As noted in the article above wood stain is made to soak into wood not sit on top of it.
After wiping off the excess it should be almost dry.
It penetrates the grain of the wood to promote uniform acceptance of stain.
Mistake 2 not wiping off my stain.
Start your project today and finish today with new faster dry time.
The remaining stain will come off.
Prior to staining apply a liberal coat of the pre stain wood conditioner.
Minwax stain should dry flat if it has a shiny sheen it was put on too thickly.
Mistake 3 using an old can of finish.
I used the miniwax gel stain never again on totally stripped wood cabinets so i was using it as a true stain not as a paint over another finish.
Typically if minwax stain is still tacky after 4 6 hours there was too much stain left behind.
Our innovative new formula delivers the same premium oil rich color as before but in a single coat that dries in just two hours.
Take a dry rag after 24 hours and wipe down the surface.
Minwax wood finish is a penetrating oil based wood stain which provides beautiful rich color that enhances the natural wood grain.
Don t rush the process.