Water stains on wood can be light or dark. Light stains can be more easily removed with household products, but dark stains require some sanding.

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Staining a deck or fence is a perfectly doable DIY project. That doesn't mean you want to do it more than necessary. If ...

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Anyone who's ever finished a deck knows to clean it beforehand to strip it of loose wood, mildew, stains, and any flaking remnants of previous finishes. But once you're done and want to apply the ...

AWPA Standard, E10, Standard Method of Testing Wood Preservatives by Laboratory Soil-Block Cultures. Also, ASTM D1413 and WDMA TM-1. The soil block decay test is a highly standardized means for ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side The Olympic Maximum Solid is part of the Wood stains test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Wood stains models like the Maximum ...

Perhaps you've read the news: There's a dark side to drinking. No, not cirrhosis of the liver. Spillage. Few household stains are more noxious than red wine—to the point where an entire industry has ...

Staining a wood deck doesn’t just add to its beauty; it adds a layer of protection to the wood that will help it look great for years to come. The same holds true for staining fences or siding. The ...