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

Wood countertops are beautiful, warm, and can be very durable, but how long they last is often directly tied to the products you use to seal and finish them. There are many things to know before you ...

Oxalic acid can help lighten a dark water stain, and it's a key ingredient in Bar Keeper's Friend. Use the powdered version, ...

Q. I’m so frustrated. Before I clean and seal my outdoor deck, I need your advice. It’s a tremendous amount of work, and I’m discovering I need to do it every three years. I scream each spring when I ...

Do you have a wood deck? How much time do you invest in cleaning and sealing it? How many gallons, currently priced around $55 per gallon, of high-quality sealer do you use to make your deck look ...

Q: I have a wood deck that needs to be sealed again. Every other year I have to clean and seal it. I’m trying to find the best deck sealer, but I’m running out of patience. A: Like you, I’m on a quest ...

Q: Cleaning and sealing my deck is a tremendous amount of work, and I’m discovering I need to do it every three years. Each spring I see the expensive sealer I’ve used start to peel and flake. How ...

Q. My outdoor wood furniture has weathered to a mottled gray, and there is mildew covering it. My wife has informed me that I must make it look like new. If I do a good enough job, I've been told I ...