- Timeless color in a penetrating white wood wiping stain
- Classic whitewash - layer coats to create a whitewashed effect
- Works over bare or stained wood, covers up to 275 sq. ft. per can
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Product Details
Classic Penetrating Wood Stains – Build Color
Classic color in a wiping wood stain with ultimate control. Reclaim the beauty of wood surfaces including maple, oak, pine and more.
Creating flawless finishes for over 60 years
Expert wood finishing quality since 1958 for the professional, DIY fixer upper, furniture maker or home restoration project.
Premium Fast Dry Wood Stains – One Coat Coverage
High performance, fast drying stain with one coat application. Perfect wood tone and enhanced wood grain in less time.
Start by Sanding
Sand in direction of wood grain with 120 grit sandpaper. Progress through 150, 180 and 220 grit.
Classic Penetrating Stain
Apply stain with the grain using a high quality brush or lint free cloth. Layer coats to build rich color.
One Coat Fast Stain
Cover with one liberal coat. Allow to penetrate for 5-10 minutes. Remove excess stain by wiping with cloth in direction of grain.
Protect with Poly
Use Varathane Polyurethane over surfaces stained with Varathane Classic or Fast Dry. Polys increase protection, durability and color retention.
Stain Furniture
Use as a wood furniture stain
Wood Floor Stain
Stains wood floors
Kitchen Cabinet Stain
Add rich color to cabinets
Craft Stain
Create unique décor and gifts
Table Stain
Use to stain tables and stain chairs
Door Stain
Update your curb appeal
Varathane 1 qt. White Wash Classic Wood Interior Stain provides a rich natural color that beautifully enhances the wood grain. Applies easily with high quality synthetic brush, lint-free cloth or foam applicator. Customize color or achieve a darker color by adding additional coats.
- Designed to enhance natural grain of interior wood surfaces such as furniture, cabinets, doors, trim and more
- Covers up to 275 sq. ft., recoat in 2 hours to build color
- Semi-transparent formula provides a classic, natural color that allows wood grain to come through
- Wood finish penetrates deeply providing long lasting protection
- Available in a timeless color assortment that provides the ability to match colors to previously stained projects
- Most surfaces or projects require 2 coats, apply additional coats to further customize look
- For further protection, polyurethane may be applied after 1 hour
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Questions & Answers
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Q:How long to keep baby away after staining
by|Aug 17, 2023
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Q:Does Varathane White Wash yellow over time?
We used Oil base Old Masters wiping stain on pine T&G & when I removed the decor on the walls, the walls were yellow behind the decor. Strange because the walls were still white from white wash.
by|Jun 25, 2023
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Q:Is there a way to purchase only 1 quart?
by|Jun 3, 2023
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Q:Can this be used on a dark brown wood coffee table that has a top coat? If I need to sand it how much do I need to sand off the table?
by|May 31, 2023
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Sep 10, 2023
If you like a soft light white on wood this works very well. We applied it like a stain. but you can brush it on. we used old rags and put it on thin so we could still see the woodgrain come through. Only issue was how we had to buy it.. I had to get two its. and I only needed less than one.. So what can I white wash now?…LOL!
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Feb 20, 2023
I feel robbed!!!
I was wanting to try this product for
A huge project. I was wanting a white wash finish. My wood Was kiln dryer popular. Sanded with 80 grit. Basically did nothing. I normally do not write reviews but this product is a bad one. We'll take a look at the photo yourself. There is a possibility I got a bad can but doubt it. Going with the 1to1 paint and water.
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Response from Rust-OleumSupportFeb 22, 2023
Let's talk about this! If applying Rust-Oleum Varathane White Wash Wood Stain to a lighter wood, more applications may need to be done to allow for the best color. This is a semi-transparent product and will not be opaque like a paint. Bare wood should also be sanded with #120 grit sandpaper and progressed though #150, and #180 grits.
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Sep 2, 2020
Great product! It made our beams look amazing! I was skeptical about it being oil-based but it tu...
Great product! It made our beams look amazing! I was skeptical about it being oil-based but it turned out to be the perfect product to white wash our rustic beams.
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Sep 1, 2020
cool white color, enhances grain nicely
I was looking for a pale cool (bluish, not yellowish) gray color, basically a weathered-wood look but lighter. After applying Weatherwash Storm on maple wood, which is terrific for enhancing the grain while staying towards the blue, but it's still darker than I wanted (right side of photo). So I wiped on a thin layer of Varathane White Wash (left side of photo), and it's *perfect*, exactly what I wanted. Grain is still vivid, color is lovely. Easy to use, dried quickly, one coat was all I needed.
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Aug 18, 2020
I wanted a solid white color so i put 1 coat on & let it dry
I wanted a solid white color so i put 1 coat on & let it dry
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Aug 4, 2020
Really pleased with the white wash stain...
Really pleased with the white wash stain
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Jul 14, 2020
Great product love the way it turned out on my...
Great product love the way it turned out on my desk that I made.
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Jul 1, 2020
I love the stained white washed look.
I love the stained white washed look.
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May 12, 2020
I loved the final result . I put it on with a brush and it was so easy. It looks great .
I loved the final result . I put it on with a brush and it was so easy. It looks great .
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Jan 28, 2020
Great coverage. Can be light or heavy. I used this on pine tongue and groove for a ceiling I also...
Great coverage. Can be light or heavy.
I used this on pine tongue and groove for a ceiling I also added a bit of black stain
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| Brand | Varathane | Varathane | Varathane | Varathane |
| Name | 1 qt. White Wash Interior Wood Stain | 1 qt. Early American Classic Wood Interior Stain | 1 qt. Dark Walnut Classic Interior Wood Stain | 1 qt. Antique White Premium Fast Dry Interior Wood Stain |
| Price | $1200 | $1298 | $1298 | $1398 |
| Ratings | (265) | (4083) | (4084) | (4723) |
| Paint/Stain Features | No additional features | No additional features | No additional features | Fast Drying, Top Coat Required |
| Base Material | Oil Based | Oil Based | Oil Based | Oil Based |
| Product Form | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid |
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