SamaN TEW-114-12 12-Ounce Interior Water Based Stain for Fine Wood, Lime

This product was awesome and easy to use. I ordered the biggest size container and honestly didn’t have to - you only need a little to gain the affect you want! I had never used stain before and like I said it was so easy. Wipe on, wipe off. With it being water based it didn’t stain my hands (though I did put on gloves in case). It upgraded my kitchen island sooo nicely. Like - it went from ugly and blah, to decor magazine in about 25 mins. Dries fast and no harsh smell (which was a bonus because I have cats and an 8 month old baby). Loved it so much I’ll be using it on my counters next!! Highly recommend... I had no previous experience using stain and it went flawlessly. Buy it!

So I haven't worked with low odor non toxic transparent stain before. Varathane Kona is usually my go-to color. However after staining some stair treads with it in the gel form (hadn't realized it was oil based) the stairs stunk for about 6 weeks. Kona also is not very transparent if at all on the gel form.That led me to try this product. Completely different color than Kona but so much more depth of color. It was a bit of a learning curve.The ikea moppe drawers I turned into a nightstand were done first with a foam roller (wouldn't recommend) though I don't hate how it came out. The shelf was done afterwards. It's an Ivar shelf from ikea and I believe it's pine.I have a fine mister bottle that I sprayed into the cup of stain to water it down further and I would also wet the rag and the wood slightly so that it didn't absorb right away. It has a lot of play time before drying and I really like how if one area is too concentrated you can mist some water on it and it disperses almost like watercolor in the tube. You can also do this if it dries too pigmented as well to reactivate and work in into other areas which I really appreciate. I plan to layer distressed paint effects over the the stained pieces and then seal it using General Finishes Flat. I transferred my stain to a fifo squeeze bottle and even found squeezing it directly onto the wood and then misting it and wiping it in with a wet rag to be even faster. It's very easy to clean and a little goes a long way.I can understand the people who say this isn't easy to work with. It doesn't act like traditional stain. It only became easy once I watered it down and used a rag. Using the roller initially it acted more like paint. It is initially a black color until it is fully absorbed.Would recommend for those who want a low odor non toxic transparent stain that is easy to clean up and forgiving to work with.Note: The shelf was done in the clay color, however the side posts that have a warm brown mixed in is a layer of Dark and dDecrepit stain from Debs DIY Paint that's layered over it. The clay stain has a gorgeous purple hue to it. Will definitely repurchase and would like to try some of the other colors like olive, dark walnut, and castle stone.Thank you for coming to my tedtalk...

The green color is perfect...deep and rich and easy to apply. Quick results.

I've used their colorful stain products in the past, so I feel comfortable writing a review even before I do my project. I love that they clean up with water. And they are as even as the wood in showing the color. What I mean is, that you don't have to worry about overlap marks, etc. when you apply the stain and let it dry. I use water based varnish to complete my projects and they look wonderful.

After a long search for an easy to use, Water-based stain that wouldn't cost me $50- I found this and am not disappointed. Incredibly easy to use and dries very fast. I chose rosewood and it was a bit darker than expected but if you move fast to wipe off any excess then you should stay in control of the finish. I recommend choosing a light color and building up a few layers if you're afraid to lose any grain. A post-stain sand helps as well. Great value!!