I sand it with a final sanding of 400 grit paper, then scrub it with 0000 steel wool, wipe it of carefully then give it first staining with a rag dipped in the stain.
After. If you waterproof before staining, the stain won't make it to the wood to stain it.
Here this is an example one : This is applied to the wood before staining and reduces the porosity of the wood.
Wood stain is a substance that you can use to change the color of wood. It comes in many different shades, both light and dark.
No. It is recommended that you let it dry before staining
No, although a good sanding would do. The purpose of wood stain is to finish wood, while still exposing the grains and patterns of the wood - priming the wood before staining it is a bit contrary to that point.
You need to tell us what wood you are staining ! -All woods respond differently to different stains.
Depends entirely on the kind of wood and how you prepare it. ( there is more than one kind of 'wood' )
schiller's iodine solution
If you buy a tin of wood polish it needs no preparation. You use right out of the can.
Believe it or not, tannic acid. And Tannic acid is also used in the chemical staining of wood, so if it stains wood, it'll stain your teeth
You should be able to use Spic and Span on any type of sealed wood flooring. If the wood is untreated, or unsealed, it may cause some marring or staining. Always test first.
Poplar is a closed grain wood so does not readily absorb stain.Poplar does not have what is considered an attractive grain pattern, so is not aesthetically pleasing.