Never heard of the fabric softener, however are you using Minwax stain? It is all I ever use and have never had a problem with it leaving light spots unless there is something on the wood that does not allow the stain to penetrate such as varnish or glue.
Dale in the Flatlands. "Why waste time learning when ignorance is instantaneous."
Joyce O wrote:
We are replacing several doors and trim in our old farmhouse with pine doors and 1 x 4 pine boards from Menards. I have sanded the 1 x 4's, applied fabric softner to the raw wood (was told the Amish do this for smoother looking stain) and then staining with Early American. The boards look wonderful.
My husband lightly sanded a door and covered it with the fabric softner.
I am staining it and the door jam trim and am not happy wtih the results. Lots of light areas.
Is there another product I should be using on the pine doors before staining? More sanding?
The design on the doors makes in almost impossible to sand every square inch without going crazy.
http://www.menards.com/main/interior-closet-doors/mastercraft-interior-single-doors/mastercraft-32-x-80-pine-6-panel-interior-door-rh/p-1676985-c-3638.htm
We do not have any other lumber yards close to us and thought these doors at Menards looked nice and smooth. The stain is telling us something else.
Joyce aka Mom aka Nana
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