1 Qt. American Walnut Classic Water-Based Interior Wood Stain (2-Pack)
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Apply for a Home Depot Consumer Card- Water based penetrating stain offers timeless color with low odor
- Classic wood finish - layer coats to achieve rich, natural color
- Low VOC wood stain covers 100 sq. ft. per qt., recoat in 2 hours
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17Questions
Q:Is this a dye type stain?
by|Nov 18, 2023
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Q:Can this product be used on kitchen wood cabinets?
by|Aug 26, 2023
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Q:Can you please confirm
a) the VOC levels and
b) whether any petroleum-based solvents, heavy metals, phthalates or glycol ethers are used?
by|Jul 19, 2023
1 Answer
Q:Can I use this stain for hardwood floor?
by|Mar 26, 2023
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Dec 30, 2021
Great stain for creating the aged look on cedar beams. This stain also looked great for staining drawer boxes in a cabinet made with Wilsonart's Asian Night laminate! Best application method used, was a sponge brush. I will definitely be purchasing more!
A great stain for creating the aged look on....
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Feb 18, 2021
Hi! My name is Jessica and my husband Bubba and I make farmhouse furniture. We have been using va...
Hi! My name is Jessica and my husband Bubba and I make farmhouse furniture. We have been using varathane for 6 years and it is our absolute favorite!! We have tried it all but nothing is like the varathane brand!! We can’t say enough good things about it!❤️ Highly recommended it!
Rustic Farmhouse by Bubba
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May 13, 2020
This is beautiful as my only treatment to bare solid red oak shelves. Brings out the grain with ...
This is beautiful as my only treatment to bare solid red oak shelves. Brings out the grain with a medium-darkness tone (a bit darker than the picture). Took some effort to penetrate into rough grain features. I shopped around to avoid nasty chemical products - this VOC is only 40g/L. I covered 96sf with 3/4 of one quart for one coat and never applied a second -- anyone want my second quart? Clean up is easy. Biggest issue is drying: I had outside in the Spring sun for 2 days, then had to bring in for rain. 2 weeks later indoors, the smell is still detectable. Although a water-based product, the smell reminds me of vegetable oil -- not unpleasant.
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Oct 25, 2023
I have used Varathane Golden Oak stain before, but on this occasion, the stain did NOT dry and remained tacky/sticky for 4 days. I was told that the humidity was too high, but I applied this stain during the fall with cool temperatures and low humidity. I also used Behr (Golden Oak stain, but darker) on the same project and it dried w/in 1-2 hours.
Home Depot refunded my money.
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Response from Rust-OleumSupportOct 26, 2023
That is not what we like to hear! Keep in mind that our Varathane Classic Water-Based Wood Stains will not dry on top of the wood; the excess wood stain must be wiped after a few minutes to remove it from the surface and ensure proper drying. - Rust-Oleum Product Support 2
Sep 27, 2023
wasn't even close, total waste of time and money
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Response from Rust-OleumSupportSep 28, 2023
Thank you for reaching out, David! Since Rust-Oleum Varathane Classic Water-Based Wood Stain is semi-transparent, the final color will be dependent on the condition and type of wood used. With any project, a test application is recommended to ensure a favorable color.
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- Rust-Oleum Product Support 3
Aug 9, 2023
NOT DARK AT ALL! Coffee would stain the wood darker, I should have used that. Opened the can, and it had stuff floating at the top. Contacted Rust-O-Lium and they suggested returning the item.
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Response from Rust-OleumSupportAug 10, 2023
Thank you for sharing your experience using our Varathane Classic Water Based Wood Stain. Keep in mind that there are several factors that can impact the color of wood stain, such as the species of wood, and how long the stain is allowed to penetrate the wood prior to wiping the excess stain. The longer the stain is allowed to remain on the wood prior to wiping, the darker the color will become.
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-Rust-Oleum Product Support 14
Jun 25, 2023
The worst stain ever
This was hands down the absolute worst stain I've ever used and I've been staining projects for yrs.
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Response from Rust-OleumSupportJun 26, 2023
Thanks for sharing your experience with Varathane Classic Wood Stain. If you have any further questions or concerns, we are here to help. We can be reached at 800-901-0411.
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- Rust-Oleum Product Support 6
Jul 13, 2022
The color pictured on the can. Is not the same...
The color pictured on the can. Is not the same as the color that's in the can. It looks just like antique white. I'm very disappointed.
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May 9, 2022
Not happy
Not happyNot happy I purchased two cans open one did half of my stain and closed it next day open the other one and re-open the one I use and it turned to paint I opened a new one I did a little staining closed it right now to get a brush came back in that one trying to paint would not recommend us staying to anyone
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Response from Rust-OleumSupportMay 10, 2022
We need to know more to get to the bottom of this John. Give us a call at 800-901-0411 so we can hear more about your experience using Varathane Classic Water Based Wood Stain. We want to try to make things right.
- Rust-Oleum Product Support 6
- Rust-Oleum Product Support 6
Apr 19, 2022
Was not happy. I’m t says water based but...
Was not happy. I’m t says water based but it is sticky and tacky like oil. I feel like I wasted so much money becaeue I had to buy a two pack. It didn’t not work with other water based products and I had to resand the table again. So frustrated.
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Response from Rust-OleumSupportApr 19, 2022
That doesn't sound right, Jaime! If the Rust-Oleum Varathane Water-based Wood Stain isn't drying properly, you can try wiping the surface with lukewarm water to help remove any excess stain that is preventing the finish from drying properly. - Rust-Oleum Product Support 5
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