Use mineral spirits to clean out the stain, then immediately shampoo your hair to remove the spirits.
There is no difference. They are one in the same.
Yes.
yes
No. You can use lacquer on oil too. Varnish will work well with oil stain as do any of the wax finishes
Generally, yes, although the water-based stain may run a small amount after application if the wood still has a lot of oil present in it. After 15 years, it should be okay.
Yes, you can
The color
Yes.
There is no difference. They are one in the same.
It depends on the type of stain you are using, usually the label contains the correct information, oil based stain generally takes 24 hours, water based takes less time, alcohol based takes even less time. If there is no label, it could be old stain and it might not mix well with your finish. your best bet would be to discard and buy new stain to match with your finish. (water based stain with water based finish, and, oil based stain with oil based finish)
Yes! Providing that the stain in question is "oil based"! If the stain is LATEX then no. Oil based products will mix, but oil and water won't! Water being the carrying agent of latex!
yes
No. You can use lacquer on oil too. Varnish will work well with oil stain as do any of the wax finishes
Yes you can if it is a solid stain. However, if you're using toners or semi-transparent stains, you'll want to remove all the water based product prior to applying the oil based stain, otherwise, it will appear blotchy if the water based stain is worn unevenly.
Generally, yes, although the water-based stain may run a small amount after application if the wood still has a lot of oil present in it. After 15 years, it should be okay.
Depending on the stain technique it can take anywhere from 2 to 24-hours for the stain to dry. For cabinets, you should wait the entire 24-hours to make sure the stain is not still tacky and to prevent smudges on the finish.
Makeup can be easily removed with the help of stain removers. It would be like removing gum from one's hair. There are products specifically designed for these functions, as well as home-based remedies such as hair spray or cooking oil.