Read about types, features, and other must-know topics in our wood stain buying guide to make ... A wide-angle spray tip of 25 to 40 degrees creates a relatively broad spray that protects the wood.

On a piece of wood furniture, any old lacquer, stain or paint has to come off. For that kind of heavy sanding and stripping, says Glass, “you need coarse sandpaper measuring 40 to 60 grit.” ...

Q: My childhood dresser is beautiful but the wood stain looks faded. I’d love to update it with fresh paint and new hardware, but I’ve heard that you can’t get good results painting over ...

Consumer Reports explains the difference between stain remover sprays and laundry detergents and suggests some laundry products that excel at pretreating stains. Ad-free. Influence-free.

With the warmer weather here, now is the time to preserve your homes’ exterior wood surfaces, from decks and porches to ...