Minwax Stain Dries Sticky

Our innovative new formula delivers the same premium oil rich color as before but in a single coat that dries in just two hours.

Minwax stain dries sticky.

It penetrates the grain of the wood to promote uniform acceptance of stain. Minwax stain should dry flat if it has a shiny sheen it was put on too thickly. Anytime i have let my stain harden on top of the wood it turned sticky and uneven and rubbed off easily. Take a dry rag after 24 hours and wipe down the surface.

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. The remaining stain will come off. The surface will be sticky if you didn t wipe it down enough 15 minutes after application. Let the fresh stain sit for about 5 minutes which is long enough to dissolve the existing stain.

Mistake 2 not wiping off my stain. Typically if minwax stain is still tacky after 4 6 hours there was too much stain left behind. Minwax pre stain wood conditioner is specifically designed for use before staining new or bare soft and porous wood surfaces. Time will probably not make the tackiness go away.

Prior to staining apply a liberal coat of the pre stain wood conditioner. Don t rush the process. Minwax wood finish is a penetrating oil based wood stain which provides beautiful rich color that enhances the natural wood grain. I discovered quickly as you did that the stain dries too fast faster than indicated on the directions and needs to be wiped off almost immediately.

Wipe off any stain the wood does not absorb. Start your project today and finish today with new faster dry time. Mistake 3 using an old can of finish. As noted in the article above wood stain is made to soak into wood not sit on top of it.

You ll notice the front of the minwax wood finish product says penetrates stains and seals. Stains are designed to dry in the wood not on the wood.